TEDxSwansea DIVERSITY += PROSPERITY

About TED/x x = independently organised

About TED

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED­like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection.

These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.

Started as a four day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less.

Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo­Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.

(Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

Talks that empower great thinking.

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The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia, along with the TEDActive simulcast event in nearby Whistler. The annual TEDGlobal conference will be held this October in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TED’s media initiatives

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include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED­Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self­organized TED­ style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

- ROBIN WILLIAMS -

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SARAH HOSS @sarahhoss Former BBC producer and once Wales’ only female newspaper editor, Sarah Hoss shares a story of how a digital utility has revolutionized the process of decision making that lets all of us participate in changing things for the better.

The Speakers TEDxSwansea, bringing together imaginative, creative thinkers and activators.

The team has worked hard to bring you a group of engaging and informative speakers to the first TEDx Swansea this summer. Thank you to everyone who expressed an interest in speaking at this years event.

JULIAN JOHN @delsion_ Julian is a an award winning social entrepreneur.

In 2005, Julian experienced a life changing event when diagnosed with the onset of a chronic neurological condition. It is his subsequent journey as a result of this experience that led him to become a social entrepreneur, and a champion of opportunities for disabled people into sustainable employment.

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CATRIONA RYAN

Catriona is a poet, theorist and academic author, at the University of Wales Trinity St David. The creator of a new critical theory, paleo足postmodernism, Catriona is now extending it to other research areas as an interdisciplinary tool for academics, artists and others to explore the multivalent potential of language as a base for creative thinking.

TOM CHEESMAN @tomchee Tom is a Reader in German and Co-足Director of the Centre on Digital Arts and Humanities at Swansea University. He has been working with software developers on new digital techniques to help understand how translations vary, and why.

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PAUL HUTCHINGS @paulbhutchings

Dr. Paul B. Hutchings is a Chartered Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Paul is currently Director of Studies for Psychology at UWTSD, where his research focuses upon how attitudes towards race, immigration, and associated values influence our implicit and explicit prejudices.

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the Performers

DnA Folk @dnafolk

Tom Martin dna-folk.co.uk

Delyth and Angharad started performing together in 2007 when the organiser of the Gower Folk Festival offered them their first gig as a duo. Despite having independent music careers, it hadn’t occurred to them that this mother and daughter combination could indeed be a very special collaboration. Their live performances, which have been described as “visceral and intense” and demonstrates the connection between these two musicians.

Music is truly in their DNA.

@tommartinmusic

tommartinmusic

Tom Martin. Wordsmith, melody man and part-time Welsh man. A student at Swansea University, Tom is studying for a degree in Ancient History whilst also playing his way around the UK. It is his quick witted lyrics combined with soothing sounds that will draw you in and there are plenty of stories behind his songs that are well worth the tale.

TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

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SWANSEA MARINA AND MERIDIAN TOWER

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TED is a non-profit organization

Team

devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

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TEDxSwansea was brought to you by.

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Lee IBBOTSON

James WILLIAMS

Amber WHEATLEY

Lee was introduced to TEDx in 2010 when living and working in Cardiff, within its creative and digital circle. Five years on, and now living and working in Swansea, he is passionate about enabling others to engage with, and be inspired by the ideas that emanate from the local community ­and beyond.

James is passionate about education and innovation, and combines the two as a senior lecturer specialising in Business Management, Enterprise Innovation and Actualisation. A huge fan of TED, when he heard about TEDxSwansea it was a no brainer for him to want to be involved.

Amber is passionate about people and health. A second year medical student, she still finds time in between to delve into the TED and TEDx archives to be inspired by the ideas they hold. Having caught the TEDx Bug, Amber has become a serial TEDx volunteer over the years, and is hooked on proliferating ideas that engage and inspire.

Peter ALLAN

Nigel LEWIS

Steven STOKES

Peter is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship.

A final year student in Business Management, he loves to get involved in organising events that bring diverse people together to promote sparks of innovation and creativity.

Nigel is passionate about digital inclusion, and is a champion of digital literacy in the community.

A fan of TED, and believer in the power of spreading ideas worth sharing, he is excited about being part of the team that is bringing TEDx back to Swansea.

Steve works within the higher education sector and has experience in the fields of communications and PR. As somebody who is passionate about the region and what it has to offer, he jumped at the chance to support TEDxSwansea.

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Thanks to our partners

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TEDxSwansea is made possible with the support of our partners.

Our partners make it possible to organise TEDxSwansea and bring you engaging and informative talks and performances. They share the ethos of TED and believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. A huge thank you to our partners for their support in making this event possible!

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