Technopark to Host TEDX Trivandrum Forum in Kerala

www.TechnoparkToday.com>>Technopark for the first time in Kerala is hosting a Trivandrum specific forum called TED^x Trivandrum (Technology, Entertainment, Design) in Travancore Hall, Technopark on Saturday, November 10, 2012.  The City’s first TED Talk is being organized by a group of passionate TED enthusiasts under the exclusive license from TED.  The theme of the forum will be on “Transforming Mindsets.” TED globally is a non-profit devoted to Ideas worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design.  The event will be held in two sessions from 3pm-8pm.

TED^X Trivandrum will include participation from Mr T.P. Sreenivasan; Executive Head of the Kerala State Higher Education Council and former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations; Ms. SabriyeTenberken, German Social worker and Co – founder of Braille without borders; Mr Sashi Kumar; Founder of India’s first regional satellite TV channel, Asianet; Mr G.Vijayaraghavan; Founder, ex-CEO of Technopark; Ms Beena Paul; Award winning Indian film Editor and Mr. Mathew Jose; Founder-Director of the Socio-Environmental NGO “Paperman”;

“This forum is a very distinct and unique event which is organized at our campus and will enrich and inspire us to a great extent by listening to the distinctive speakers who have made a difference in their lives and will individually aspire us to stimulate thought and conversation that would result in changing the way we live in our lives and our society at large.” said Technopark CEO, K G Girish Babu.

TED^x was created in the spirit of TED’s mission, “ideas worth spreading.” The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level.At TEDx events, a screening of TEDTalks videos — or a combination of live presenters and TEDTalks videos — sparks deep conversation and connections. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis.

TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The two annual TED conferences, in Long Beach/Palm Springs and Edinburgh, Scotland, bring together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes or less).

Technopark is the main sponsors of this forum.  Registration fee is Rs.750.  Visit www.tedxtrivandrum.org