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All about the 2015 Theme

August 24, 2015

Choosing a TEDx theme is not a simple process. It has to be relatable to the audience yet pertinent to all disciplines while encouraging discussion and new insights. This year, our difficulty was trying to steer away from 2014’s theme … Continued

TEDxYouth@Toronto 2015 is underway!

Hello! The 2015 TEDxYouth@Toronto team is assembled and back in business! We’ve had our first general meeting last month and with so many different ideas floating around, we’re excited to flesh out this year’s theme. In the meantime, you can … Continued

Join the TEDxYouth@Toronto 2015 Organizing Committee

February 21, 2015

Another year, another fantastic, thought-provoking TEDxYouth@Toronto event. The TEDxYouth@Toronto Organizing Committee is getting ready for its next conference in 2015 and we want you to join our team. The Organizing Committee was founded five years ago and ever since we … Continued

Our first post for TEDxYouth@Toronto 2014!

We, the TEDxYouth@Toronto organizing team for 2014, cordially welcome you to the first post of this season. This is the place to be for continuous updates as we plan this year’s event and today we have a very special announcement. … Continued

Your Applications to TEDxYouth@Toronto 2013

November 8, 2013

Attendee applications for our November 16 event closed October 14th and we received an overwhelming amount of over 400 applications. Shortly after the application deadlines, our team locked themselves in a room to review the responses. We were all amazed … Continued

The Making of our Promo Video

October 20, 2013

To introduce you to the theme and get you excited about our event on November 16, we have collaborated with Neon Tie Films to bring you a promotional video coming soon to a computer screen near you. Ever wondered how … Continued

Our Application!

October 9, 2013

The application deadline for TEDxYouth@Toronto is fast approaching. If you have not applied yet, there is still time to do so. For those that have already replied, we’d like to thank you for your insightful responses. After reading through the … Continued

Discover our first round of speakers

August 31, 2013

The TEDxYouth@Toronto Speakers Committee has been hard at work for the past few weeks putting together a dynamic panel of thinkers and leaders in our community who we hope will help you along your journey of discovery! We’re happy to … Continued

Let’s Talk about the 2013 Theme

It was a sunny Saturday morning in April, in the middle of a downtown Toronto office – this was the first general meeting of the TEDxYouth@Toronto team. Although we had just met each other, we already had to tackle our first … Continued

2013 Introduction

Hello! On behalf of the 2013 TEDxYouth@Toronto team, I’d like to welcome you to our first blog post for this year! My name is Sikandar Aftab, and along with Kateryna Shpir, we form this year’s Public Relations team. Through this … Continued

3 Reasons Why You Should Apply to Join the TEDxYouth@Toronto Team!

February 27, 2013

Your chance to join the TEDxYouth@Toronto team this year has arrived, and the applications are pouring in. You may be wondering though, what makes this such a unique volunteer opportunity and just what will I get out of it? Based on input from our current and past team members, here are a few reasons why you should apply to be part of this amazing experience!

Photos, Videos and Reflections from 2012

January 20, 2013

Dear TEDxers, We hope everyone enjoyed an amazing start to 2013! As we enter this new year, we’d like to reflect on the past and give thanks to all those who helped to make TEDxYouth@Toronto 2012 a success! For those … Continued

1 more day until TEDxYouth@Toronto

November 16, 2012

Tomorrow is the big day! We are finalizing the schedule for the day, buying last minute supplies, double-checking our streaming capabilities and setting up the stage at the Ontario Science Centre. 1. 2012 Speakers and Performers For those who … Continued

Quotes and Highlights from Your Applications

November 9, 2012

In this year’s applications, we asked GTA youth three simple questions. Here are some responses that made us laugh, evoked thought, and generally blew us away.