IIM Raipur would be holding the prestigious first ever TEDx event in Chattisgarh. TEDx is an independent event organised under the license obtained from the international organisation TED.
TED was started in California in 1984 by Richard Saul Wurman and has had various speakers ranging from scientists, models, government officials, students, poets, philanthropists to CEO’s of famous organisations. According to official information received from IIM Raipur TEDxIIMRaipur has been created to hold the event.
TED believes in the power of ideas changing the attitudes, lives and ultimately the world. TED organises international conferences called TEDGlobal and has media initiatives like TED Talks and TED.com. It is a platform where thinkers and doers share their experiences in the areas of Technology, Entertainment and Design. The speakers are achievers who try to impart values, tell a story or sow an inspiring idea.
They help the world to appreciate the works that these few good Samaritans in the society take up. The officials at IIM Raipur said we at IIM Raipur are also trying to foster the spirit of ideas that change lives and are proud to announce that the first ever TEDxIIMRaipur will be hosted on 10th August 2013. The theme for the event which is to be held is ‘Thoughts, Actions and Beyond.’ Thoughts, they are the paintings of our intricate minds.
They appear out of nowhere and sometimes they baffle us. We also aim at making this event an experience and give enough thoughts to lasta lifetime. An active and a receptive audience will get to hear from the six speakers from different parts of the country about what they have done and achieved. A closed audience of the students, alumni and faculty of IIM Raipur along with the important dignitaries of Raipur city will attend the event. It will be a thoughts and action packed event. For more details regarding the entire event, IIM Raipur has come up with a website for the TEDxIIMRaipur, http://www.tedxiimraipur.com.