TEDxUW

“Catalysts for Tomorrow” unite at TEDxUW.
November 12, 2011 – a day that will resound in the annals of UW history. The event of the year is on the horizon – TEDxUW will debut at the Theatre of the Humanities at Hagey Hall in just two short weeks. Scheduled from 8am to 6pm, TEDxUW 2011 is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet and connect with some of the University of Waterloo’s most talented change-makers and thought leaders. It allows delegates to connect with like-minded students, staff, faculty and alumni, all of whom who share a burning passion for spreading and sharing great ideas.
This year’s speaker line-up features a kaleidoscope of talent – from World Conquering bloggers to Youth Champion motivational speakers; from Quantum Magicians to Negotiation Artists. The event will also showcase several notable engineering alumni and faculty such as Safwan Choudhury, renowned for building a fully functional “thought-controlled” wheel chair, Philip Beesley – internationally acclaimed for his pioneering work in responsive kinetic architectural environments, and John Baker, the magnetic CEO of Desire2Learn, one of UW’s earliest success stories – all of whom will be on hand to enrich the experience.
Complete with passionate delegates, inspiring speakers, thought-provoking discussions and invigorating conversations, this is a slice of UW that you’ve never seen before. With the full support of the Office of the President, the Student Success Office (SSO), the Federation of Students(FedS) and the Waterloo Engineering Endowment Fund (WEEF), TEDxUW 2011 will be an experience like none other.
Our talented pool of students recognized this and rushed to apply. TEDxUW received over 500 applications. Although applications are now closed, there are still plenty of opportunities to be part of this experience – the team behind TEDxUW will be hosting two official livestream parties on campus, with plenty more in the surrounding community.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, we invite you to be a part of TEDxUW 2011 by watching our complete livestream coverage broadcast through our website (www.tedxuw.com). As mentioned above, we will also be running two official livestream viewing parties on campus, located in the Student Life Centre and in the Davis Centre Fishbowl, where you will have the opportunity to watch our event unfold in the company of fellow die-hard TED, TEDx and TEDxUW fans.
Connect with us via Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/TEDxUW) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/TEDxUW) where we will be posting live updates both before and during our event.
TEDxUW is going to be the event of the year – don’t miss out.

Media contact:
Prashanth Gopalan, Chair, info@tedxuw.com

About TED
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design – three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. In fact, the event is broader still, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline. This immersive environment allows attendees and speakers from vastly different fields to cross-fertilize and draw inspiration from unlikely places. This is the magic of TED.

About TEDx, X = Independently Organized Event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
Our event is called TEDxUW, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxUW event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.
The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.