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TEDx Comes to Jamaica

Published:Friday | November 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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TEDx Jamaica speaker and MVP co-founder Bruce James hangs out with Emprezz Mullings at the end of the day. - Contributed photos
Jamaica Pre-Mix CEO Neil Maloney (left) and University of the West Indies lecturer Kim Maloney (right) with American International School scholarship recipient Nyoca Davis.
TEDx Co-host Dr Rupika Delgoda-Clarke welcoming guests to the inaugural TEDx Jamaica event.
UWI Vice Chancellor Professor Nigel Harris with Dr Nigel Clarke, one of the organisers of TEDx Jamaica.
TEDx Jamaica co-host and Island Outpost Chairman Chris Blackwell, OJ, at TEDx Jamaica.
KPMG partner Raymond Campbell and Superplus' Chief Operations Officer Richard Chen during one of the breaks at TEDx Jamaica.
Island Outpost CEO Jason Henzell enjoying TEDx Jamaica.
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More than 200 persons attended the inaugural TEDx Jamaica, hosted by The Honourable Chris Blackwell and Dr Rupika Delgoda-Clarke at the University of the West Indies, Mona's Social Sciences Lecture Theatre on Saturday, November 13.

The staging of TEDx Jamaica provided a platform to explore new ideas in various fields. The event was held under the theme, 'Innovation without Boundaries'.

According to the website, "TEDx is a programme of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. TED events combine TEDTalks video and live speakers to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group".

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TEDx is a non-profit organisation committed to "Ideas Worth Spreading" through events. Twenty-five years ago TED began with a four-day conference in Long Beach California, United States, where world leaders and respected thinkers in various industries made an 18-minute presentation to their audience. The presentations were then made available for free on the organisation's website. Past presenters for the international event included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Sir Richard Branson and former England Prime Minister Gordon Brown. TEDGlobal is held each year in Oxford, United Kingdom.

TEDx, is another arm of TED which allows organisers around the world to execute independent events geared towards generating new ideas.

The Jamaican event featured speakers Robert L. Trivers, university professor, evolutionary biologist, Orlando Patterson, university professor, cultural and historical sociologist, Marvin Hall, founder of Halls of Learning, innovative robotics educator for children and Bruce James, co-founder and president MVP track and field club.