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Geeks Get Inspired at TEDxShanghai
Posted on June 21st, 2009 4 commentsThe Geeks rang in the last day of our tour at TEDxShanghai. It was the first TEDx for many of us, and it lived up to the hype! Presentations were given in either Chinese or English with the benefit of real-time translations as well as live broadcasting on Tudou, China’s largest video sharing website.
Speakers inspired with messages of changing the world through travel and individual contribution, rediscovering common sense to live consciously with thoughtful actions, and investing in developing countries as the next big opportunity to both lift nations and earn a high return on capital investments.
Three soul-lifting musical performances elicited wide smiles, head bopping, and hand clapping from the enthusiastic audience. The afternoon session had a slightly web-focused theme, and continued the common thread of sharing, openness and community. The lively presentations served to accomplish the goal of TEDxShanghai: to inspire excitement and action by discussing ideas that are outside of what we expose ourselves to everyday.
A big thank you to Sage Brennan and Christine Lu of Chinameme for organizing an excellent inaugural TEDxShanghai. Congratulations on eliciting so much interest from the community and gaining a turnout of 15,000 to watch the Tudou livestream!
4 responses to “Geeks Get Inspired at TEDxShanghai”
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Pretty nice post. I just came across your blog and wanted to say
that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Any way
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Thanks a lot, Katy!
It was an amazing trip! -
Hi there,
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I really enjoyed reading your article, keep up writing such interesting stuff!
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Katy June 23rd, 2009 at 22:16