Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Lookout TED 2007


The TED 2007 conference begins Wednesday, March 7 in Monterey, California. According to BusinessWeek, the three and a half day session has become more popular than even the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But it's not all hype. Just take a look at the agenda of speakers (Al Gore, Richard Branson, Paul Simon, etc.). While the event is certainly costly ($6,000), it's value is worth millions considering that businesses like Google.org, Wired Magazine, and others owe their creations to the conference. In effect, some people have made claims willing to donate their organs in exchange for admissions.

Agenda for TED 2007 (click HERE)

What's really nice about the event is that each individual's TED presentation will be available to non-attendees via videocasts. The last five years of TED's have been archived on-line, allowing for a great at-home viewing experience. Sure, you'll miss out on the plenty of opportunities to network, just make sure next time that you're ready to fire up your American Express Card in time for the TED 2009 sign-up. You'll only get a three-five day notice.
-AK

Business Week article on TED 2007 (click HERE)

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