The Belk College of Business will be the exclusivesponsor of the TEDxCharlotte event onSeptember 24, 2010.
Themed “Big Ideas,” TEDxCharlotte aims to bring people together to connect and share how they are actively bringing about positive change and innovation in Charlotte and surrounding communities.
TEDxCharlotte founder Candice Langston said, “Dean Joe Mazzola’s and the Belk College of Business’s forward-thinking approach to education, dedication to innovation and building partnerships makes it a perfect partner for TEDxCharlotte.”
TEDxCharlotte will feature 19 speakers from a variety of areas including technology, design, entertainment, education, art, architecture, business, environmental issues, science, food and sustainability and more. In addition to the lineup of speakers, TEDxCharlotte will present a dynamic program of entertainment and presentations that enhance the experience throughout the day.
While tickets to the event are already sold out, plans are underway to create viewing stations on campus and at UNC Charlotte Uptown for those who are unable to attend the event in person. Information will be available on the Belk College website in September.
For more information visit TEDxCharlotte, on Facebook or on Twitter @TEDxCharlotte.
“Events like TEDxCharlotte, which bring together diverse groups of people to discuss the important issues of the day, are wonderful partnership opportunities for the Belk College,” said Sasha Trosch, executive director of external relations for the college. “We look forward to working with the planning committee to find ways to connect our students, faculty, staff and alumni to the event and the larger TEDx community.”
ABOUT TEDx
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in
a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. ted