TEDxYouthDay Hong Kongx = independently organized TED event

“Dare to Dream” (working title)

November 20, 2010Venue : Hong Kong Teachers’ Association

Lee Heng Kwei Secondary School www.TEDxYouthdayHongKong.com

About TEDTED:• Conference founded in 1984 for Technology, Entertainment, and

Design• is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. • TED Conference annually in Long Beach and Palm Springs• TEDGlobal conference in Oxford, UK each summer • has award-winning TEDTalks video site, Open Translation Project

and Open TV www.ted.com

TEDx: • TEDx is a program of local, self-organised events that bring people

together, with the aim to learn, share and discuss Ideas Worth Spreading.

TEDxYouth Day For Hong Kong• Hong Kong is participating in a global TEDxYouth Day event, held on

November 20, 2010 -- Universal Children's Day

• TEDxYouth Day brings together Hong Kong’s grassroots and prominent 'thinkers and doers’; with an amazing lineup of speakers, novel performances, experiential workshops and students sharing ideas that inspire curiosity, ignite new ideas, and empower young leaders.

• Target audience : age 15 – 25

• TEDxYouth Day will live stream its talks on its website: http://www.tedxhongkong.com/youth-day

TEDxYouth Day’s Goals:

• Inspire local youth with interesting and meaningful career paths

• Mobilize youth to contribute to the local and global community

• Connect different communities within Hong Kong • Become a reputable annual event in Hong Kong • Attract 400+ attendees• Showcase a range of programs that are unique,

fun and thought-provoking

What Sets TEDxYouth Day Apart? • Affiliation with TED, one of the most respected

conferences in the world• Global affiliation with other Universal Children’s

Day TEDx events• An eclectic mix of engaging speakers from unique

walks of life• Interactive and networking opportunities between

speakers and youth• Open workshops and performances between talks

TEDxYouth Day Schedule: November 20, 2010 (a one day event) 

TARGET AUDIENCE:  – Age: 15-22yrs– Background: primarily local students, university students, and other youth

OVERARCHING THEME: DARE TO DREAM

• 9:00 - 09:45 Registration• 09:45 – 11:15 Session 1: Dream & Creation • 11:15 – 11:45 Break : workshops outdoors• 11:45 – 13:00 Session 2: Passion & Perseverance• 13:00 – 14:10 Lunch Break : Live performances/workshops outdoors • 14:10 – 15:30 Session 3 – Connecting The World Inside Out • 15:30 – 16:00 Break: Live performances• 16:00 – 17:00 Session 4 – There Is No Box

Speaker Sampler :• Dr. Laszlo – founder, Club of Budapest http://www.clubofbudapest.org/• Alvina Lai – 12 years old tennis player • Jake Shimabukuro, Ukulele performing artist, Music Is Good Medicine

ambassador (NGO for young people) http://www.musicisgoodmedicine.org/• Justine Tang – Student speaker who raise fund for a good cause • Charles Watson-17 yrs. student founded HK based SolarLEAP to benefit

student in underserved areas http://www.solarleap.org/• Jordon Disch – 17 yrs. student in Bejing, facilitator of ‘Generation Waking Up’

a global campaign igniting a generation of young people to shift the trajectory of humanity within the next four years toward a thriving, just, sustainable world.

• Sherman Chan – Sous Chef at Caprice (Four Seasons Hotel), living her dream in a male dominant work culture

Invitation to PresentHelp Share Your Story Help inspire youth by sharing how you found, pursued, and

developed your projects or career.

Some Questions to Keep in Mind:• What is your background? • Why is this issue of particular interest to you?• Did you switch into this project/profession? If yes, then where

did you come from and what was your turning point?• What exactly do you do and how do you do it?• What are the influences of your work (i.e. on the environment,

or in a community), on a micro and macro scale?• Are you being too serious? Try to relax and be funny too!

Other Ways You Can HelpJOIN THE TEAM!We are looking for young, bright, talented youth to make thisevent happen! If you know of anyone with experience in any of theareas below, please contact us!

Qualifications:• Event planning• PR/marketing• Website design/new media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, blog updates)• Finance/budgeting• Sponsorship applications• Networking (finding good speakers/volunteers)

Other Ways You Can HelpSUPPORT AND SPONSOR US • The event is organized by a group of passionate

volunteer who are committed to serve the community on a non-profit basis. Your support for funding (in cash or in kind) is much needed.

• Help bring more speakers, workshops, and services to this event! 

SPREAD THE WORD• Tell your friends, put it on Facebook, and come!

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Organizing Team Contacts

Contacts : Event management & Sponsorship : Jo Fok -jofok@marshmallownetwork.comEvent management : Nora Lim - noralim.sg@gmail.comProgram: Athena Lam : Athena Lam athena.y.lam@gmail.comMedia & Press: Margaret Chen – mags@icubed.usProject management, logistics & volunteer : Mary Talbott – metalbott@gmail.comRegistration & other enquires : tedxyouthdayhk@gmail.com