TEDxYerevan

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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Announcing TEDxYerevan 2013 speakers!

Announcing TEDxYerevan 2013 speakers!

Fourth annual TEDxYerevan event themed Entrepreneurship of Big Dreams will take at the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies (16 Halabyan st.) on Saturday, September 14, 2013.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDxYerevan will bring about 300 people together for a day to share a TED-like experience. The event, licensed by TED, is self-organized by volunteers, hoping that TEDxYerevan 2013 will become a local forum for ideas within community that inspires people to change their lives, their futures and ultimately their world. The doors for registration will be open 9:00-10:00 am, while the entire event will span for the next 5 hours.

The amazing speaker lineup includes 14 people, who will be sharing their wisdom and inspiration on a variety of topics from music to solar energy and green business.

1. Irina Ghaplanyan: A perpetual learner and explorer
2. John Heffern: U.S. Ambassador to Armenia
3. Nigel Sharp: Entrepreneur …
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300 վայրկյան TEDxKids@Yerevan խոսնակի կյանքից

300 վայրկյան TEDxKids@Yerevan խոսնակի կյանքից

Կարծես` ժամանակը կանգնել է: Հեռվում լսվում են ինչ-որ ձայներ: Ապա ահարկու մի պայթյուն է լսվում` հակատանկային հրանոթի արկի պայթյունից էլ բարձր: Պարզվում է` դու գտնվում ես մի մեծ դահլիճում, ուր անցկացվում է TEDxեսիմինչ@եսիմուրը, իսկ այդ պայթյունը մարդկանց ծափահարություններն էին` ուղղված քեզ նախորդող խոսնակին: -Մի վայրկյան,- անցնում է մտքովդ,- արդեն իմ հե՞րթն է եկել: Իմը՞:

Մի քանի բարեմախտանք, մեկ հատ էլ ոգեշնչող հարված մեջքին ստանալուց հետո դու կախարդական կերպով հայտնվում ես հանդիսատեսի առջևում: Փորձում ես մոտավոր գնահատել դահլիճից դեպի քեզ հառած հայացքների քանակը, բայց դա քեզ չի հաջողվում` կամ այն պատճառով, որ դահլիճում հավաքածները շատ-շատ են, դահլիճն էլ` քիչ լուսավորված, կամ էլ ահից թվերի հերթականությունն ես մոռացել: Չնայած` ինչ տարբերություն,թե քանի հոգու մոտ ինքդ քեզ վարկաբեկես, 5 թե 50: Վայրկյան անց զգում ես, որ քո ձեռքերից մեկում ինչ-որ բան կա. խոսափող է: Ահա, թե ինչ էր այդքան համառորեն փորձում քեզ փոխանցել ձայնային օպերատորը:

Սեփական ելույթիդ պարունակությունը հիշելու փորձերին զուգահեռ ջանում ես …

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Twenty-five kids share their ideas on International Children’s Day

Twenty-five kids share their ideas on International Children’s Day

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDxKids@Yerevan 2013, the second TEDxKids@Yerevan took place at the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies on Saturday, June 1, the International Children’s Day. This year, for the first time, the event was livestreamed online on TEDxKids@Yerevan’s website.

Twenty-five speakers, ages 10-18, took the stage for the course of four hours to share their most challenging, rewarding, and memorable experiences and ideas under the theme Think Like a Kid. The kids focused on the variety of topics from bullying in schools, computer games, the art of film watching, to the importance of believing in your dreams and not giving up the hope.

“It was one of the coolest things that happened to me during my 14 years. Working on my talk, I have gained some great friends and got exposed to wonderful ideas and insights,” said a thirteen year old speaker Harut Sargsyan. Teamed …

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In the words of TEDxYerevanChange Speakers

In the words of TEDxYerevanChange Speakers

We asked our TEDxYerevanChange 2013 speakers to share what the enjoyed the most about the event. Here are their answers.

The most valuable part of the overall experience was preparing the talk. The whole process helped me organize my thoughts on the matter that has been important to me for many years, but remained on the level of discussions with colleagues, personal disappointments or achievements. Formulating and voicing out these thoughts was very useful to me both personally and professionally. As to the event itself, I so much enjoyed the balance between intellectual and social activities and connecting to the nature on a perfect spring day.

Ester Hakobyan
Head of Program at Children of Armenia Fund

I most enjoyed listening, rather than speaking. I learned quite a bit from listening to my fellow speakers and enjoyed being around them and having the chance to get to know them. I thought …

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TEDxYerevanChange 2013 in photos

TEDxYerevanChange 2013 in photos

The first TEDxChange event in Armenia took place on April 6, 2013 at InnSerenity yoga retreat center in Aghtsk village.

The participants kicked off the event with an outdoor yoga session to re-balance their mind, body, and spirit.

Meanwhile, the others walked to Arshakid’s tomb constructed in the middle of 5th century.

A word about our speakers! The speaker line-up included an environmentalist interested in appropriate technology, a head of programs at a non-profit, a media and development aid professional, and a musician passionate about social justice, innovation and spiritual development.

Our wonderful host, past TEDxYerevan speaker, Madlene Minassian, opened the event inviting audience to challenge preconceived ideas and actively engage in conversation!

Video streaming of TEDxChange 2013, themed Positive Disruption, from Seattle, Washington.

The garden fresh lunch was served on a scenic terrace, overlooking mountain Ararat and its plain.

The first live speaker, Kirk Wallace discussed a simple, innovative …

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