Adam Pervez, a Story of a Happy Nomad

Adam Pervez, a Story of a Happy Nomad

Adam Pervez at TEDxYerevan 2013

Have you ever heard about a happiness equation? According to researchers at University College London it looks like that:

Robb Rutledge, UCL

Scary enough, isn’t it? But even if you have never seen this equation for many people for some reason it is too frightening or too difficult or too ________ (choose your own adjective) to pursue their happiness. Nevertheless happiness seems to continually come up as a topic for conversations as there is nothing we crave more. TED and TEDx are not the exception. There are a great number of TED/TEDx speakers who turn to discussions of happiness. But before getting to speak about happiness it would be good to define the term. The Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines happiness as 1) a state of well-being and contentment 2) a pleasurable or satisfying experience. But if we go back in history to the etymology of the

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TEDxYerevan 2013 talks online

TEDxYerevan 2013 talks online

We have started to post TEDxYerevan 2013 videos online! It took us a while to try to fix the sound that was damaged due to a technical error for almost all the recorded talks… Please accept our apologies for the sound quality and try to focus on what each of our amazing speakers has to say!

Check out this playlist:

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TEDxYerevan 2013 is over

TEDxYerevan 2013 is over

Thank you for joining us in the audience and via Livestream.  We enjoyed reading your feedback via comments, tweets and blog posts.

 

Here is the complete photo report from the event.




View TEDxYerevan 2013 set on Flickr.

 

Below you can read some blog posts and media coverage.

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Apply to attend TEDxYerevan 2013: Entrepreneurship of Big Dreams

Apply to attend TEDxYerevan 2013: Entrepreneurship of Big Dreams

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for attending  TEDxYerevan 2013 conference.

TEDxYerevan conference will take place on September 14th at Tumo Center for Creative Technologies under the theme of Entrepreneurship of Big Dreams. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, the conference will gather around 300 leading thinkers and doers from different fields, including design, art, technology, education, entrepreneurship. The doors for registration will be open 9:00-10:00 am, while the entire event will span for the next 5 hours.

This year there will be one talk in Armenian, however there will be no translation available. The rest of the talks will be in English, since the purpose of this event is to produce talks that can easily be disseminated globally. The lunch will be provided by TUMO Center for Creative Technologies and will include vegetarian option. Just like last year, the participants are asked …

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Frequently Asked Questions (Updated)

Frequently Asked Questions (Updated)

TEDxYerevan invitations have been all sent out! Along with attendance confirmations we are receiving some questions regarding the event day. Here are the most common ones with answers:

How to get an invitation?

The event is invitation-only and all invites have been sent out. However, this year a limited number of seats will be available by online applications. Please follow our website and Facebook page for the announcement. Note: applications are now closed.

Can I forward my invitation to my friends/colleagues?

No. The invitations are personal and not transferable.

Are there any seat reservations?

No. Plan to arrive early to get a seat closer to the stage. A few rows
will be reserved for TEDxYerevan speakers and Advisory Board Members only.

How much can I be late?

The doors will close at 10:00am. If you do not register in person by
10:00am, on September 14th, then your seat will …

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