We had some great speakers, lots of inspiring ideas, many interesting conversations, and a rockin after-party. Stay tuned for recaps, videos, and information on upcoming events! You can see some photos from today here.

We’re thrilled to announce the speaker lineup for TEDx Edmonton! Under the theme of “Cultivating the Creative Economy”, we sought out passionate entrepreneurs, innovators, thinkers, and creators across the city and beyond. We invited nine influential minds, each with some tie to Edmonton, to share their ideas and thoughts about their work and their outlook on driving the creative economy.

Tim Antoniuk – Industrial design professor, dedicated to creative-economic-emergence

Cameron Herold – Successful business leader passionate about raising kids to be entrepreneurs

Andrew Hessel - Genomic scientist and champion of open source biology

Theresa Howland – Western Canadian head of Canada’s 100% green electricity provider

Shafraaz Kaba – Local architect passionate about urban design, art and architecture

Shawna Pandya – Entrepreneur working on new start-up leveraging smartphones for disaster response at NASA-Ames

Grant Skinner – Internationally recognized leader in the field of rich interactive experiences

Sean Stewart – Influential pioneer who defined the alternate reality entertainment genre worldwide

Krystle Dos Santos – Award-winning soul and jazz singer-songwriter

Find out more about all our speakers here!

Our organizing committee reviewed hundreds of quality applications based on leadership, community involvement, entrepreneurship, and creativity. It was a very difficult decision to invite only one hundred participants based on our license limitation per TEDx program guidelines. We were amazed by the passion and excitement from Edmontonians wanting to participate in the live TEDx Edmonton experience!

Everyone is also invited to experience TEDx Edmonton through our free live webcast and to the official TEDx Edmonton After Party hosted by artsScene Edmonton. Both events are open to the public to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to be inspired and take part in the TEDx Edmonton experience in some way! After party tickets are available now!

Thanks again to everyone for your passion, support and enthusiasm for our community and for TEDx Edmonton! We look forward to seeing you on March 13 at the event, online or at the after party!

TEDxEdmonton
“Cultivating the Creative Economy”
Saturday, March 13, 2010
TransAlta Arts Barns

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. We’re working to bring this experience to Edmonton, Alberta, through an event called TEDxEdmonton, where x=independently organized TED event. At TEDxEdmonton, TEDTalks videos 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.

TEDxEdmonton will be an incredible opportunity to be inspired by leading creative professionals, technology experts, entrepreneurs and business and cultural leaders from across the city and around the globe, and learn how they are driving the creative economy. Built around the unique TED Talks format, themes will include creative entrepreneurship, creative sustainability and creative technologies. Not only will you hear about innovative programs and projects, but you’ll also gain the tangible tools to make them happen within your organizations, businesses and communities.

In the spirit of a TED conference, we’ll follow a few guidelines: an intimate-sized event (for 100 people), no keynotes, no panel discussions, no Q&A, no podiums, and plenty of time to share your thoughts with other attendees and speakers.