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Inaugural Event 

May 28th, 2009
Fresh talks / San Francisco - 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Reception and Party - 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM

Seating is extremely limited during the main event!
The Party is open to all TEDxSF members.
Register online to become a TEDx SF member!

All registered members receive a private invitation by email. To request a space, simply RSVP yes to your personal Big Shift invitation. You will get a confirmation email indicating whether you have a seat during the talks and a party pass, or just the party pass. Note: In the future we will have a larger venue.

Technology has enabled a shift of power to the people in altogether new ways- impacting politics, religion, journalism, programming, education, philanthropy, business and more- the changes are just beginning.

Front line thinkers and innovators bring their views - (and true to TED form, a few unveilings)





Lynn Luckow
Living in Communities:
An Unveiling from
Craigslist Foundation

Os Guinness
A World Safe for Diversity:
Living With Our Deepest Differences in an Age of
Exploding Pluralism

Lowell Bergman
Deep Journalism:
Investigative Reporting
in a Post-Profit Era


Michael Dougherty
Future Radio:
An Unveiling from Jelli

Chris Anderson
Big Ideas Shared Around the World:
What's Next for TED?

And more…. 3 minute TED talks from surprise guests. Live music you won't want to miss. Sample new products from local TEDsters. Hits from the TED archives.




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