Mike Bowers one of the featured speakers in TEDxVirginiaTech.  On November 10 TEDxVirginiaTech will bring together Virginia Tech faculty, students, alumni, and members of the local community for a night of inspiring and thought-provoking ideas.

The event takes place 6 p.m. on Nov. 10, at the Moss Arts Center. In the tradition of TED events, each of the 10 speakers will focus on a theme. This year, the theme is Spark, as in the moment of inspiration that sets one on course to research a certain topic, question a set norm, create or perform a piece of art, or start a journey. TED stands for technology, entertainment, and design.

TEDxVirginiaTech will also include two TED Talks videos and special performances. Now on sale, tickets are $10 for Virginia Tech students and $20 for the general public.

Started as a four-day conference nearly 30 years ago, the nonprofit organization TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks live speakers and video combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

TEDxVirginiaTech talks will be streamed live online. Talks also will be recorded, with the resulting files becoming part of the larger TEDx Talks archive. Previous TEDxVirginiaTech speakers have later spoken at TEDGlobal, been featured on TED.com and in national publications, and received honors for their work.

 

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