TEDWomen 2015 was an explosion of ideas, energy and camaraderie — a visual feast. Dive into photos from the event in Monterey …
Hosts June Cohen, Pat Mitchell and Kelly Stoetzel, from left, open TEDWomen at the Monterey Conference Center, the same theater where TED began in 1984. (TEDWomen is one of the last events here before the theater is demolished and remodeled.) Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
The audience laughed, cried and gave more than a few standing ovations. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Marlene Zuk talked about insect sex in Session 3 — and debunked the idea that 1950s-style gender norms are “natural.” Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Guitar god Kaki King opened Session 6 with a psychedelic projection-mapping show controlled by her percussive playing. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Test-driving a virtual-reality experience made by journalist Nonny de la Peña. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon talked about the women in the US Army who are joining ground combat troops in Afghanistan, building peace by engaging locals. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Indigo Girls played the TEDWomen opening party, sparking a mass singalong during classics like “Galileo” and “Closer to Fine.” Read our interview with Amy Ray. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Speaker Rich Benjamin takes a walk through the Monterey Conference Center with activist and producer Jodie Evans. While it’s called TEDWomen, many men were a part of the experience. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Linda Briceño was an economics student who became a professional musician. During Session 1 she brought the room alive with her trumpet. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Former president Jimmy Carter boldly said, “The number one abuse of human rights on Earth is the mistreatment of women and girls,” during Session 4. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
More than 40 speakers and performers took the TEDWomen stage. Browse the lineup. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Married banjo masters Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn took us on a musical trip around the world during Session 3. Later that night, they played after hours. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
Robin Murphy shows host Pat Mitchell a disaster robot that’s able to go into places humans can’t and send back data. Murphy brought a “petting zoo” of these robots onstage with her in Session 1. Photo: Marla Aufmuth
Aspen Baker reframed the abortion debate, sharing what it means to be pro-voice during Session 5. After she spoke, she signed copies of her new book and spoke to attendees about their experiences. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
In the TEDWomen simulcast lounge, speaker Alaa Murabit watches the conference. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
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