It’s the day after TEDWomen — and from attendees in Washinton and at global TEDx events and livestream viewers around the world, thoughtful blog posts are appearing on the two-day event. A sample: Maria Cartel has pulled a dive-in-able selection of great quotes from TEDWomen >> Activist Christy Turlington Burns blogs here >> … and […]
Deborah Rhodes‘ spectacular collaboration with a nuclear physicist led to a breakthrough in breast cancer detection. Kate Orff introduces us to the new hero of ecology: the oyster. Amber Case is a “cyborg anthropologist” — she studies the symbiotic relationship between humans and machines. The Ahn Trio: With cello, piano and violin, sisters Maria, Lucia […]
Halla Tomasdottir managed to take her company Audur Capital through the eye of the financial storm in Iceland by applying 5 traditionally “feminine” values to financial services. She talks about these values and the importance of balance. The first talk released from TEDWomen. (Recorded at TEDWomen, December 2010 in Washington, DC. Duration: 09:45) [ted id=1030] […]
The US Secretary of State is onstage right now. What Twitter‘s saying: Monica Hesse, Washington Post @MonicaHesse: Holy cannoli, Hillary Clinton the surprise speaker at #TEDWomen Anwar Dafa-Alla @AnwarKing: Hillary Clinton at #TEDWomen: Women’s issues are not women’s issues, they are humanity’s issues Jenny Hertel @jbhertel diplomacy and development as important as defence “but they […]
In Session 3, an onstage shoutout to TEDxAcademy, a 100-person event organized by Niki Siropoulou in Kifissia, Greece — part of more than 115 TEDx for TEDWomen events around the world. Credit: Michael Brands / TED
At the end of Session 2, the Asphalt Orchestra led a parade of TEDWomen attendees to the gorgeous Atrium for dinner and a bonus session of speakers and interviews. (Photo: Michael Brands / TED) Nancy Pelosi spoke with Pat Mitchell in an intimate conversation on women and power. (Photo: James Duncan Davidson / TED) Marjorie […]
On stage in Session 2, Pat Mitchell connects with host Klaudia Oliver and a group of lively TEDx-ers at TEDxSanMigueldeAllende in Mexico. Credit: James Duncan Davidson / TED
Tuesday afternoon at the TEDx Africa Skype station, host Kelo Kubu chatted with TEDx events in South Africa, Ghana and Ethiopia. It was on the verge of midnight in Johannesburg when Bongi Mkhabela of TEDxSoweto talked with TEDWomen attendees about the importance of listening to different perspectives — a strong theme in Session 1. Halla […]
TEDWomen performer Angélique Kidjo, center, with, from left to right, Kathleen Bomani of TEDxDar, and TED Fellows Kyra Gaunt, Iyeoka Okoawo and Meklit Hadero, at the Welcome Dinner and Bonus Session, December 7, 2010, at TEDWomen in Washington, DC. Credit: Michael Brands / TED
Courtney Martin: “Our generation is painted as apathetic. I’d say we’re overwhelmed.” Sheryl Sandberg: No one gets to the corner office by sitting on the side (instead of at the table). Columnist Mona Eltahawy says the conversation on Muslim women is usually this: “headscarves and hymens.” Lauren Zalaznick presents data on inspiration vs. moral ambiguity […]
Asphalt Orchestra storms the stage. Hanna Rosin: For every two men who get a college degree, three women will do the same. TEDWomen co-producer Pat Mitchell talks to entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner. Halla Tomasdottir talks about bringing feminine values into finance. Cartoonist Liza Donnelly: “We can change the world […]
TEDWomen is a conference full of inspiring ideas, stories, visons — but what do we do with that energy and inspiration? A first step: Write a letter. If you’re watching the TEDWomen feed, watching live at a TEDx, following the news on Twitter and the TED Blog, and you feel a moment of deep inspiration […]
@NaomiAKlein: the rehearsals for #TEDwomen yesterday were a little bit like the auditions for American Idol. At speaker rehearsals, from left, June Cohen, Pat Mitchell, Chris Anderson, Betsy Scolnick. Preparing for TEDWomen. December 7-8, 2010. Washington DC. Credit: Michael Brands / TED
Above, TEDWomen speaker Sejal Hathi is miked in preparation for her rehearsal. TEDWomen speakers rehearsed all day Monday; TEDWomen conference sessions begin Tuesday at 2:30pm EST in Washington, DC, and at TEDx events and screenings around the world. See more photos of backstage prep, and watch this space for much more news from TEDWomen. Credit: […]
During session breaks at TEDWomen, TEDx organizers in Washington, D.C. will connect live with some of the 115 TEDx events organized around the TEDWomen livestream to lead rich, thought-provoking conversations about the preceding session. Four Skype stations will dial into events in the following regions to bring in voices from the global TEDx community: Africa, […]
Cartoonist and TEDWomen speaker Liza Donnelly just posted a sneak peek of her talk and the exhibit of international cartoons she’s curated for TEDWomen. Find it here.