Tickets for our inaugural TEDxPhoenix event are now available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office!

Date & Time: Friday, November 6th, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm

Venue: Mesa Arts Center (Google Map)

Tickets: $5 (Get Ticket Info)

What is TEDxPhoenix 2009?

TEDxPhoenix 2009 is our inaugural event that features six of Arizona’s leading experts brought together to enlighten, inspire, and entertain via ideas worth spreading. In 18 minutes, speakers give the talk of their lifetime as they share their newest and most unique ideas. The end result is an evening of thought provoking talks aimed at creating a better future for the Phoenix-metro communities and beyond.

The speakers for our 2009 event are:

• Dr. Charles P. Gerba
• Faridodin “Fredi” Lajvardi
• Dr. Jane Maienschein
• Greg Peterson
• Dr. Simone Gorete Machado and Dr. Scott Saleska

You can find more information about our speakers by visiting the TEDxPhoenix Speaker Page.

Who is TEDxPhoenix For?

TEDxPhoenix is for anyone and everyone; especially those who like to be inspired, entertained, and moved. It’s also an event where you can meet individuals who are interested in leveraging ideas, technology, education, and design to help create a better future for the Phoenix-metro communities and beyond.

Still Don’t Get It?

We’ve embedded two of our favorite TED and TEDx talks below and highly recommend watching them to help you better understand what TEDxPhoenix is all about.

If you like what you see, then feel free to view the additional recommendations (below) and be sure to join us on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at the Mesa Arts Center from 6pm to 9pm. Tickets can be purchased on the TEDxPhoenix Tickets Page.

Our List of Recommended Talks

• Ze Frank’s nerdcore comedy
• Mike Rowe celebrates dirty jobs
• Jennifer 8. Lee hunts for General Tso
• Tony Robbins asks why we do what we do
• Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity
• Jill Bolte Taylor’s stroke of insight