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A TED Talk inspires government change in North Vancouver

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[ted id=1119] In his TED Talk, Dave Meslin wondered: What would happen if Nike advertised sneakers in the same way local governments announced important information — with long, bland, black-and-white newspaper ads filled with jargon? “Apathy as we think we know it doesn’t actually exist,” said Meslin, a local organizer in Toronto. “People do care, []

10 fun facts about Vancouver and Whistler

10 fun facts about Vancouver and Whistler

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TED is ready to learn every word to “O Canada.” For TED2014 — our 30th anniversary spectacular themed “The Next Chapter” — we are moving our annual West Coast conference to Vancouver, Canada. There, we’ll enjoy sweeping views of the harbor and North Shore Mountains, a theater custom-built to maximize the impact of talks and []

Registration is open for TED2014 and TEDActive 2014: The Next Chapter

Registration is open for TED2014 and TEDActive 2014: The Next Chapter

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We’re thrilled to announce the opening of registration for TED2014: The Next Chapter. It’s TED’s 30th anniversary, and we’ll be seeking to understand the most significant developments of the past 30 years … and applying that knowledge to understand what’s ahead. The theme makes it easy for us to reach out to the world’s greatest []