Tedxsalford

TEDxSalford is a not-for-profit conference held in Salford Quays which brings some of the world’s leading intellectuals and thinkers under one roof. It is one of the largest TEDx events in the world and the largest in the UK with around 1900 attendees taking part in our previous event in 2013. By believing in the spirit and power of ideas to bring change for the betterment of society, this is an initiative that brings people together, inspire and empower lives and result in much needed community cohesion. This year's event 'TEDx Salford IV will be held on 5th October 2014 at the Lowry for which a list of speakers has already been announced, which can be viewed at TED: TED is a global foundation devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading which brings together some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers share what they are most passionate about. It started out in 1984 as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, and Design – three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. Since then, its scope has become ever broader, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline– science, arts, politics, global issues, media, architecture, music and much more. Attendees have called it “the ultimate brain spa” and “a journey into the future.” TEDx: 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. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event.