TEDxTauranga is an independent TEDx event held every 1–2 years in Tauranga, New Zealand. At TEDxTauranga, live speakers and entertainers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program,[1] but individual TEDx events, including TEDxTauranga, are self-organised by local volunteers. Other independently organised TEDx events in New Zealand include TEDxAuckland and TEDxWellington.[citation needed]
Type of site | Conference |
|---|---|
| Available in | English, multilingual subtitles, transcript |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | , New Zealand |
| Area served | Tauranga |
| Founder(s) | Sheldon Nesdale |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2013 (first conference) |
| Current status | Returning 2023 |
TED is a nonprofit devoted to the philosophy of 'ideas worth spreading' through short, powerful talks that began in 1984, including topics related to 'Technology, Entertainment and Design'.[2] TED talks now cover a wider range of ideas, from "science to business to global issues"[3]
Free online access to TED talks on TED and YouTube has enabled TED to reach a wider audience compared to its exclusive live conferences in the United States, which cost $8,500 per year for a standard membership.[4] TED has allowed independent organisers to organize local TEDx talks, which are priced less than attending a traditional TED event.[5] TEDx was 'designed to help communities, organisations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences'[6]
History
editTEDxTauranga was founded as an independent event by license holder Sheldon Nesdale in 2013. Sheldon attended three TEDx events in Auckland as a member of the audience and wanted to run his own TEDx event in his home town of Tauranga, New Zealand.[7] Ticket availability is limited to create an intimate experience and inspire discussion with the ideas presented.[6]
Each TEDx event is based around a theme, that changes each year. Previous TEDxTauranga themes include RE:IMAGINE (2021), RE:ACTION (2019) Perspective (2017), What Fits Your Future (2016), Think, Thrive, Transform (2015), and Great Minds do not Think Alike (2014).[citation needed] Approximately 683 people attended the 2019 TEDxTauranga event, held at the Holy Trinity Church on 215 Devonport Road, with 11 speakers covering a range of topics.[8] Leading New Zealand scientist Sir Ray Avery was among the speakers team for the 2015 TEDxTauranga conference.[9]
TEDxTauranga "brings together people from many different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and this alone gets the conversations going".[10] "All the people who come to speak on the TEDx stage are extremely passionate about what it is they do, what they think and getting those ideas out there".[11] Speakers are given 15 to 18 minutes.[12]
Events and speakers
edit2021
edit- Sandra Clair - "Integrating plant-based medicine into New Zealand's healthcare system"
- Angela Loucks Alexander - "Escaping the Hidden Prison of Auditory Processing Disorder"
- Meng Foon - "Racism in Aotearoa New Zealand, everyone can make a difference"
- Matt Watkins - "3D Printing Houses with Recycled Plastic"
- Vitale Lafaele - "The Invisible Leader"
- Akash Dutta - Pushing the Boundaries of Contemporary Jazz
2019
edit- James Russell - "Predator Free New Zealand's bold plan to restore birdsong to Aotearoa"
- Kat Clarke - " Your Words have the Power to end suffering of LGBTQ youth"
- Rob Weinkove - "CAR T-cell therapy: Reprogramming the immune system to treat Cancer "
- David Downs - "Don't Humour the Tumour "
- Alex Hotere-Barnes - "Beyond Cultural Paralysis: a path towards just relationships"
- Olly Hills - "The Adventures of a 12 year old Cicada hunter"
- Stacy Sims - "Women are Not Small Men: A paradigm shift in the Science of Nutrition"
- Danielle Appleton - "Is New Zealand Dairy in danger of being milked out of existence?"
- Nick Bowers - "Dreams, Drones and Dialogue"
- Kathryn Berkett - "Neuroscience of Device Zombies"
- Leo Murray - "Living with less is living with more: Co-creating a new story for Humanity"
- Sam Sheaff - "Flyaway" (slam poetry)
- Austin Taylor - dance
- Sia’amelie Tongan Dance Group
2017
edit- Claire Baker – "Common...NOT Normal"
- Mike Seawright – "Crossing No Mans Land"
- Shelly Davies – "Write like a Reader"
- Nick Harvey – "The Unspoken Conversation"
- Lynn Berresford – "The Gifted Adult"
- Toku Tu – Maori Kapa Haka Fusion
- Aisha Te Kani – "Unstuck"
- Mayank Thammalla – "Saving a Sinking Nation – Re-purpose an Oil Rig!"
- Debra Lampshire – "Hearing Voices: An Insiders Guide to Auditory Hallucinations"
- Chris Battershill – "A Search for Answers Within the Prehistoric Sea Sponge Chemistry"
- Plum Jam – Cool Jazz
- Freddy Matariki Carr – Hula Hoopla
2016
edit- Mike & Sharon Barton – "Who is the real Polluter; the Farmer or the Consumer"
- Donna Miles-Mojab – "The Hijab as a Political Instrument"
- Michael Hershman – "Sport, the ultimate expression of fairness is anything but fair"
- Joshua Konowe – "Trust in Business"
- The Jason McIver Collective – "Blues with a Side of Rock and a Twist of Dub"
- Bryan Winters – "The Power of Numbers"
- Johan Morreau – "The First 1000 Days"
- Robin Youngson – "Perfectly broken and ready to Heal"
- Jody Jackson-Becerra – "Fagogo – An Extra-ordinary Story, Aue!"
- Armon Tamatea – "Psychopaths and three reasons why we need them"
- Michael Jones – "The Kiwi answer to Pain Management"
- Te Kahu Rolleston – "Spoken Word Poetry"
- Shama Sukul Lee – "Engineering my Struggle – A First World Problem"
- Heather Hendrickson – "Phages: Nature's Ninjas in the battle against Superbugs"
- David Boothway – "Stolen Rivers"
2015
edit- Ellis Bryers – "Our cultural identity as New Zealanders. Our Kiwi-Tanga"
- David Pattemore – "The pollination puzzle. Unexpected alternatives to honey bees"
- Catherine Iorns – "Using human rights law to protect New Zealand's natural environment"
- Ray Avery – "Disruption, Innovation, Spin-offs. 3 ways NZers make dreams real"
- Bronwen Connor – "How to turn skin cells into brain cells"
- Harold Hillman – "Should you fit in or stand out? Finding your authentic voice"
- Marcus Winter – "The Battle of Gate Pa Told With Sand"
- Michael Quintern – "The 600 million year old technology beneath our feet"
- Jason Edgecombe – "Do you always read the label? When diagnosis can suppress recovery"
- Phil & Tilley – "Best way to iron a 2 day old shirt? Wear it"
- Rachel van der Gugten – "Fart free: Why good digestion is essential"
- Stephen Lethbridge – "How to create a workforce that can answer ungoogleable questions"
- Enspire BOP – "There's a Problem in our Backyard"
- Rhythm Interactive – "Can 1000 people who just met, make music together?"
2014
edit- Ben Warren – "Modern lives are longer lives? Why that might NOT be true for you"
- Dr Rodney Ford – "Daily bread – Can any human body handle gluten?"
- Puawai Cairns – "Forgotten grandfathers – Maori men of WW1"
- Dr Ian G McLean – "Love your children? Keep their enemies close"
- James Ross – "Learning differently – what if words leaped up and came to life?"
- Vikki Kelly – "The 3-second kiss – why our future depends on it"
- Marty Hoffart – "Still a clean, green NZ? 3 opportunities to rescue our slipping image"
- Nicole Masters - "Down and dirty - a pile of reasons to fall in love with soil"
- Dr Liza Schneider - "Sustainable healthcare for our pets - it's not in the bag"
2013
edit- Tommy Kapai Wilson - "Edu-tainment is the silver lining of the long white cloud"
- Nik Gregg - "Compassionate Business"
- Peter Blakeway - "Should we eat our pets?"
- Dean Parchomchuk & Charlotte Yates - "Tokelau, bringing solar power to a nation"
References
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- ^ Anderson, Chris (2014-01-08). "TED isn't a recipe for 'civilisational disaster' | Chris Anderson". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- ^ "How Much Does It Cost to Be a TED Talks Member or Speaker?". Credit Sesame. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ Rosenbloom, Stephanie (2010-09-24). "A Conference Makes Learning Free (and Sexy)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- ^ a b "TEDx: What is it? How can I host one in my community?". The Big Idea. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ Nesdale, Sheldon (n.d.). "My TED story". TED. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Hundreds attend TEDx event in Tauranga". NZ Herald. 2017-10-08. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "Sir Ray Avery coming to TEDxTauranga". NZ Herald. 2015-04-15. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "SunLive – Another successful year for TEDxTauranga". www.sunlive.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "TEDx Tauranga aims to inspire". NZ Herald. 2016-07-24. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "TEDx Tauranga: Voices for new ideas this July". NZ Herald. 2015-05-20. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2018-05-22.