TED Talks at WPGA

By Christopher L, Grade 12 School Captain 

Coinciding with the recent news that Vancouver will soon be the headquarters for TED, the annual global conference that brings together leaders of technology, entertainment and design, West Point Grey Academy is proud to announce it will host its first ever TEDx Talk conference on Thursday, February 28. The conference is intended to encourage participants to examine their leadership styles and motivate them to become active leaders within their school communities. We are also privileged to welcome keynote speaker Christal Earle of Live Different as well as esteemed speakers Brandon Mari ('08) of Youth Education Farms, Brittany Wong ('05) of The Lipstick Project, and Andrew Almack of Plastic Shore, all of whom will share their experiences as socially minded leaders in the greater community. 

Following our speakers, there will be a dinner intermission followed by leadership-oriented activities.

Students in grades 7 to 12 and on student council are invited to attend. The registration fee is $20 and includes dinner. A portion of this fee will also go to charity. To register, click here. Note: All students, including those on student council, must register online to reserve their spot. 

For more information, please visit our TEDx Talks website or email Christopher Li or tedtalks@wpga.ca.

TED FACTS:  
• TED Talks was created in 1984 by urban designer Richard Saul Wurman, who sold the concept in 2001 for $14 million to current owner Christopher Anderson.   
• The main TED Talks event is expected to move to Vancouver from Long Beach in 2014. The event attracts 1400 people, who must apply and pay $7500 each to attend! 
• TED Talks presenters have included Julian Assange, Bill Clinton, David Blaine and Bill Gates. All presenters give an 18-minute speech. (Click here to view the top 10 TED talks of all time.)