Frequently asked questions

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General Questions

TED, TEDx, TEDxKisumu

1. What is TED?

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Starting as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives.

The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com.

TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.

The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; TED Translators, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed.

TED has established The Audacious Project, which takes a collaborative approach to funding ideas with the potential to create change at a thrilling scale; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

Follow TED on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TED.

2. What is TEDx?

x = independently organized event

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, TED Talks videos and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. 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. (Subject to specific rules and regulations.)

3. What is TEDxKisumu?

TEDxKisumu celebrates dynamic and diverse people interested in hosting and being part of the conversations that will lead to the sustainable development and growth of the City of Kisumu.

In this inclusive space, we welcome people from all backgrounds, ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, and people with visible and invisible disabilities.

At TEDxKisumu events, you can expect to be inspired, challenged, and motivated!

Countdown

1. What is Countdown?

Countdown is a collaboration powered by TED and Leaders’ Quest.

Countdown, TED’s first issue-specific initiative, was launched in 2019 to champion and accelerate the bold ideas and underinvested solutions that can bring us closer to achieving a zero-carbon world that is cleaner, healthier, and fairer for all.