A series of riveting talks by remarkable people.

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. What began 25 years ago as a single four-day conference on Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) has grown into a global force for inspiration.

Tickets for TED events are hard to come by, but now you have two great opportunities to get a taste of TED: TEDxBend, an independent, locally organized TED-inspired event this April. And TEDtalk Video Nights, hosted each month by your friends at TEDxBend and free to the entire community.

Each TEDtalk Video Night will feature curated videos on a common theme:

Living with Purpose January 19, 2024
TEDx Intro video
Steve Jobs: How to live before you die
Ric Elias: 3 things I learned while my plane crashed
Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation
Kevin Carroll: A Ball Can Change the World

Inspired Decisions February 9, 2024
TEDx Intro video
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work
Dan Ariely on our buggy moral code

Creativity Unleashed March 15, 2024
TEDx Intro video
Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity
Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity
Adam Sadowsky engineers a viral music video

Challenging Conventions April 12, 2024
Kelli Anderson: Design to challenge reality
Al Seckel says our brains are mis-wired
Michael Shermer on strange beliefs

TEDtalk Video Nights will be held from 6-7:30 PM at The Blacksmith, 211 NW Greenwood Ave, unless otherwise specified.

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