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Select TED Talks

TEDxHalifax 2009 will include at least two select TED talks from the TED website. 
Here are a few select talks we are considering. You can vote on the ones you like to see watched and discussed at TEDxHalifax. If you would like to make a suggestion for a talk not yet on the list, please do at the bottom of this page!

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William McDonough on cradle to cradle design
Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account "all children, all species, for all time."

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13 Votes

Carolyn Steel: How food shapes our cities
Every day, in a city the size of London, 30 million meals are served. But where does all the food come from? Architect Carolyn Steel discusses the daily miracle of feeding a city, and shows how ancient food routes shaped the modern world.

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8 Votes

Charles Leadbeater on innovation
In this deceptively casual talk, Charles Leadbeater weaves a tight argument that innovation isn't just for professionals anymore. Passionate amateurs, using new tools, are creating products and paradigms that companies can't.

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8 Votes

Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air

Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.

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6 Votes

Dan Pink on the surprising science of motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward.

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6 Votes

Ray Anderson on the business logic of sustainability
At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional "take / make / waste" industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce.

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4 Votes

Philippe Starck thinks deep on design
Designer Philippe Starck -- with no pretty slides to show -- spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question "Why design?" Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not.

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1 Votes

John Gerzema on the post-crisis consumer
John Gerzema says there's an upside to the recent financial crisis -- the opportunity for positive change. Speaking at TEDxKC, he identifies four major cultural shifts driving new consumer behavior and shows how businesses are evolving to connect with thoughtful spending.

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0 Votes

Suggest a Video

Submitted by tedxadmin on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 15:07

The TED Talks website has hundreds of Talks from some of world's best presenters.  If you would like to suggest a talk for the upcoming TEDxHalifax then:

  1. Go to the website and under each talk there is a red Share  button.  Press this button
  2. Copy and paste the code from the Embed this Video: field and the Link to this talk: field into the form below.

We will review your suggestion and you should be able to see it on this page shortly thereafter.