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What is TED?
TED(short forTechnology, Entertainment, Design) is aU.S.privatenon-profitfoundation[1]that is best known for itsconferences, now held in Europe and Asia as well as the U.S., devoted to what it calls "ideas worth spreading".[2]Its lectures orTED Talks, widely disseminated on theInternet, are subject...
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What is TED?
TED(short forTechnology, Entertainment, Design) is aU.S.privatenon-profitfoundation[1]that is best known for itsconferences, now held in Europe and Asia as well as the U.S., devoted to what it calls "ideas worth spreading".[2]Its lectures orTED Talks, widely disseminated on theInternet, are subject to an eighteen minute time limit. [Wikipedia]
What is Salon?
Asalonis a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase their knowledge of the participants through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followedHorace'sdefinition of the aims of poetry, "either to please or to educate" ("aut delectare aut prodesse est"). Salons, commonly associated with French literary and philosophical movements of the 17th century and 18th centuries, were carried on until quite recently, in urban settings, among like-minded people. [Wikipedia]
What happens when TED meets Salon?
Find out! On May 18 inspirational group of authors, technologists, artists will meet at the informal gathering in Mountain View.
There will be no formal presentations. It is all about conversations.
Featured Guests:
Nilofer Merchant
Event Organizers:
Bay Area Executives Meetup
Tapping our Collective Wisdom - Silicon Valley
Beer, Soft Drinks and appetizers will be served.
