In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring Talks are then made available, free, at TED.com.
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 26 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. At TED, the world's leading thinkers and doers are asked to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Ric
09/08/2024
Dear TEDxPortofSpain Community,
We are excited to announce that TEDxPortofSpain has a new date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025.
This was a difficult but necessary decision to ensure we deliver the best possible experience for our attendees, speakers, and partners.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support. Stay tuned for more updates, and we look forward to bringing you an incredible TEDxPortofSpain event in 2025!
Cleopatra Borel doesn’t do ✨motivation✨
In this fun and entertaining talk, she explains the three principles that have made her a four-time Olympian. Cleopatra not only entertains us in this talk, she also reminds us that with hard work and commitment, you can achieve your dreams.
🏏🏊🏾♂️⚽🏃🏾♂️🥇 As we countdown to the opening of the Olympics, we thought now might be a good time to revisit Lasana Liburd's powerful talk on the impact of sports...
Sport matters will it hurt or heal? | Lasana Liburd | TEDxPortofSpain 2019
In his talk, Lasana gives us a look into the minds of sports fanatics around the world. He paints an extraordinary picture of the positive and negative impact of sport.
Head over to www.tedxportofspain.com to view the entire talk.
Throwback to TEDxPortofSpain Women 2023 - Beyond with
Rachel Renie is a founder of four food businesses. In her TEDxPortofSpain Women 2023 talk she shares her food story and how it has influenced her life. Rachel helps us to explore what currently shapes our food stories and reinvent it in a way that works for us. She will work for food, will you?
10/07/2024
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets Now Available for TEDxPortofSpain 2024 - Evolve! 🎉
Don’t wait – seize the moment! 🚀 Early Bird tickets for TEDxPortofSpain 2024 are now on sale at a specially discounted price of just $350 TTD. But hurry, these tickets are limited and won’t last long! 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♂️
Join us on an inspiring journey as we explore the theme "Evolve." 🌱✨ Secure your spot to be part of an unforgettable experience. Head over to www.tedxportofspain.com to get your tickets now!
From TEDxPortofSpain Women (2023)
Two Trinidadian cultural icons chat on the stage at TEDxPortofSpain Women 2023. Wendell Manwarren interviews Meiling, the iconic leader in Caribbean fashion. She tells her 50-year story of being transformed from working in her mother’s sewing room to becoming the Caribbean’s lead fashion designer and brand creator.
To view the full talk & get the latest updates on what's to come for TEDxPortofSpain 2024, head over to www.tedxportofspain.com
01/07/2024
📅SAVE THE DATE: October 2nd, 2024
TEDxPortofSpain 2024: EVOLVE
Evolve embodies the spirit of growth, adaptation, and continuous improvement. It invites us to reflect on our individual and collective journeys as we learn, develop, and change.
The theme encourages us to embrace evolution as a natural and necessary process to navigate the complexities of our modern world.
From personal growth to societal advancement, Evolve prompts us to explore how we can evolve our perspectives, behaviors, and systems to better align our values and aspirations.
Through TEDxPortofSpain, we aim to celebrate the transformative power of evolution and inspire meaningful progress in all aspects of life.
For more information, visit: https://tedxportofspain.com/conference/
UNEQUAL POWER AND UNEQUAL SACRIFICE
In his talk, Gregory speaks of the need for a higher level of accountability from the people who hold more power and influence in society because of their status in society. He calls for the need for conscience and common sense from the elite so that necessary constitutional reform can be achieved.
Join us as we hear from past speakers, Gregory Aboud & Tricia Kissoon, and reconnect with our community to kick things off for TEDxPortofSpain 2024.
🗓️Saturday 29th June
📍Haagen Dazs Savannah, Queen’s Park West, Port of Spain
⏰ 3:00 pm
🎫 Admission: FREE
Head over to www.tedxportofspain.com to RSVP and save your seat! 🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♂️
Tricia Kissoon helps us to reframe challenges at TEDxPortofSpain Women 2023. Adversity is not your roadblock or your dead end, it is your springboard. When life challenges us, it is easy to feel lost, alone and powerless. What if we looked at these obstacles not as an end but as the beginning of our success?
20/06/2024
💡LET'S GO BEHIND THE TALK
Invite a friend (or two 😉) to spend an afternoon going Behind The Talk with Tricia Kissoon & Gregory Aboud.
Join us as we hear from two of our past speakers and reconnect with our community as we kick things off for TEDxPortofSpain 2024.
🗓️Saturday 29th June
📍Haagen Dazs Savannah, Queen’s Park West, Port of Spain
⏰ 3:00 pm
🎫 Admission: FREE
Head over to www.tedxportofspain.com to RSVP and save your seat! 🏃🏾♀️🏃🏾♂️
How Can Climate Change Breed Ingenuity?
Giselle Carr (), inspires us to embrace the immensity of climate change so that we can work to find innovative ways to address it. In her talk at TEDxPortofSpain Women 2023 she showed how complex problems have been solved by human ingenuity, creativity, and innovation. She encourages us to let the scale of the climate change problem dissolve our mediocrity.