Tattered Cover at TEDxMileHigh

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. Talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Benoit Mandelbrot, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Two major TED events are held each year: The TED Conference takes place every spring in Long Beach, California (along with a parallel conference, TEDActive, in Palm Springs), and TEDGlobal is held each summer in Edinburgh, Scotland.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

TEDxMileHigh showcased innovative Coloradans who each give the ‘talk of their life’ around the power of ideas.  Presenters include maverick thinkers and doers, big-time athletes, entrepreneurs and innovators, humanitarians, creative performers and many more extraordinary people. This diverse group of thought leaders and innovators educate, inspire and stimulate change with the ultimate goal being inspired action across our communities. To us, action includes the promotion and creation of ventures that will help shape the future.


Tattered Cover was thrilled to be involved in this second year of TEDxMileHigh.  We even built a tiny TC for the event.

Several of the speakers, from both this year and last year, come by to sign their books for eager readers.

 

 

Paul Polak signing his book Out of Poverty

Allen Lim signing The Food Zone

Biju Thomas, co-author of The Feed Zone AND an alumn of The Fourth Story, the restaurant owned by Tattered Cover back in the Cherry  Creek years.

Todd Siler signing his book Think Like A Genius

Here are a few of the many books that comprised TC TEDxMileHigh: