What is TED?

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an invitation-only event where the world’s leading thinkers and doers gather to find inspiration.

Recently the people behind TED announced that they will be coming to Europe for a new annual event, TEDGlobal 2009 which will take place in Oxford, UK, July 21-24 2009.

The cost to participate in the event is $4,500 and there is an application process. 

Here is how to register:

1. Go to the TEDGlobal 2009 page on TED.com

2. Log-in and complete the form (if you are not a TED.com member yet, you will need to register on the site first). Please do take the time to answer the questions fully and accurately. These answers become especially important if the event ends up being oversold, as looks likely

3. Click on “Submit”.

If you have any problems with the registration process, you can get in touch with us through contact@ted.com.

Below is a link to a video stream of the first TED lecture I had the fortune of witnessing. This week features co-founder of Ebay and social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll.

(Each week an inspirational and relevant TED lecture will be posted for your enjoyment)

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jeff_skoll_makes_movies_that_make_change.html

Source: TED

What to read or watch next

• TED Lecture 12: Matt Ridley: When ideas have sex
• TED 10: The Science Behind Your Career
• TED Lecture 9: Science of Happiness
• TED Lecture 8: Biosphere 2
• TED 7: Tim Ferriss Productivity
• Love and Architecture
• TEDGlobal Fellowship Applications Now Open
• TED 6: We Stopped Being Wise
• TED 5: Bill Gates Unplugged
• TED Lecture 4: The Great tend to Flow

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