Join leading thinkers, activists, artists, philosophers and entertainers from the MidAtlantic region

TED conferences bring together the world’s leading thinkers and doers for a series of talks, presentations and performances. TED events have been called “The ultimate brain spa,” “Davos for optimists” and “A journey into the future, in the company of those creating it.”

What can you expect to see? Speakers at TED events – some of the world’s most fascinating, innovative and influential individuals – are challenged to give “the talk of their life” in 18 minutes or less. Sharing and connection happens from the stage or in the lounge. It’s the conversation that will change your life.

TEDxMidAtlantic 2011 was held on October 29, 2011 at Sidney Harman Hall in Washington, DC and follows the hugely-successful 2010 event in DC and the 2009 Baltimore debut. TEDxMidAtlantic has featured a diverse range of speakers including: Steve Case (Found of AOL), Esther Dyson (entrepreneur and investor), Paula Kerger (CEO of PBS), Francis Beland (XPRIZE Foundation), Aneesh Chopra (CTO of the United States), Scott Simon (NPR Host), Peter Agre (Nobel Prize winner), Sonja Sohn (actor and activist), John Forté (musician), Tyler Cowen (economist), Joel Salatin (farmer and food advocate), and many more.

TEDxMidAtlantic celebrates the power of ideas to positively change the world; we aim to build community by bringing together like-minded people who believe in this mission.

What is TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At TEDxMidAtlantic 2011, live speakers will spark deep discussion and connection. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.