TEDxABQ is coming back to Albuquerque! For three years running, the TED.com licensed conference has showcased New Mexico's biggest ideas and fascinating thinkers to sold-out audiences. In 2012, it inspired special-focus events including TEDxABQWomen and TEDxABQEducation, both of which played to sold out audiences.
Every year, the event highlights 16 to 20 remarkable homegrown ideas from New Mexico’s most passionate songwriters, lawyers, authors, farmers, scientists, artists, and doctors, among others.
Join the conversation at TEDxABQ.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tedxabq.
The call for speakers has ended. Thank you to all of the applicants for making this our biggest and most exciting turnout to date. We’re excited to release the speaker names in the near future. In the meanwhile, continue the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Date: Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM (MT)
Main Event Location: National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Below is some information to help get your day started at the event:
Bring your printed ticket to registration.
Registration will open at 8:30am to give you plenty of time to meet other attendees and engage with the community through the Audience Expereince created by some of our TEDxABQ speakers, sponsors and partners.
Be green. Bring your coffee cup, we will provide a free coffee bar starting at 9am in the lobby area of the Journal Theater. Before theater doors open, we dare you to ditch your friends and instead introduce yourself to someone new before the event starts!
Doors to the Journal Theater will close promptly at 10am. Please be seated by 9:55am – you won’t want to be locked out!
Personal comfort: The theatre may be a little cool, so you may want to bring a light jacket.
Best place to park: You may park anywhere on the NHCC parking lot. Parking lots with the shortest walk to the Roy E. Disney Building are on the far West along Ceasar Chavez (Bridge).
Breaks: There will be morning and afternoon breaks. Lunch will be provided after the first session. Plan to sit outdoors and interact in a communal dining experience unless there is inclement weather. And please take this time to deepen your participation by contributing to Audeince Expereinces created by TEDxABQ alumni and partners.
Join the Conversation Online: #TEDxABQ to talk to us on Twitter and Hangout on +TEDxABQ. Share your experience with all those who can’t make it. Audiences from simulcast locations are highly encouraged to participate.
Post-Event Mixer: immediately following the TEDxABQ event in the Ibiza at Hotel Andaluz. 125 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Thanks to the some highly observant folks on the team who discovered the Wells Fargo parking lot near the Double Tree Hotel is FREE on weekends! However, there are lots of events happening downtown that night so please carry some change for parking in case that lot is full.
A story from Forbes Magazine with a great infographic showing just how big and widespread TED and TEDx have become.
