Before TEDActive sessions begin, Monday’s TEDActive-ists signed up for a slate of pre-conference sessions and fun. See more photos on TEDActive’s daily photo album.

TED Prize Workshop with Insight Labs: A three-hour intensive TED Prize workshop, with Insight Labs, asked: How can we get better and better at working together on massive projects?

(Photo: Feb 27 – March 2, 2012 Palm Springs, CA. Marla Aufmuth / TED)

The Integratron Trip: Attendees take a journey to the Integratron in Joshua Tree to cleanse their ears and minds with a sound bath.

(Photo: Feb 27 – March 2, 2012 Palm Springs, CA. Michael Brands / TED)

Wind Farm Tour Hosted By TEDActive Urbanization Project: The TEDActive Urbanization Project visits the Windmill Farms in Palm Springs.

(Photo: Feb 27 – March 2, 2012 Palm Springs, CA. Michael Brands / TED)

Color Thrifting Excursion Hosted By TEDActive Color Project: Jessi Arrington leads the TEDActive Color Project on a bicycle tour to a series of second-hand stores in Palm Springs as they scavenge for vintage finds.

(Photo: Feb 27 – March 2, 2012 Palm Springs, CA. Marla Aufmuth / TED)

Decorate and Donate Hosted by the TEDActive Giving Project: Michael Radparvar decorates a pair of TOMS shoes that will be delivered to a local boys and girls club in Palm Springs.

(Photo: Feb 27 – March 2, 2012 Palm Springs, CA. Marla Aufmuth / TED)

Everyone’s an Architect Workshop Hosted by the TEDActive Progressive Ideas Project: Artist Kiel Johnson poses for the camera in front of the TEDActive city made entirely of cardboard. Over the next 4 days the city will grow with the help of attendee participation.

(Photo: Feb 27 – March 2, 2012 Palm Springs, CA. Marla Aufmuth / TED)