Can one person affect the world?
I’ve personally seen that, yes, anyone can have a huge impact. Whether it’s a mother-in-law in India learning a new way to ensure that her grandchild is born safely, or a medic administering lifesaving polio vaccines to hundreds of children—small acts add up. The future is not fixed. We all have a hand in how it plays out.
More than a decade ago, Bill and I realized that we all live in a unique time in history—where technological advances and social innovations can help save millions of lives. I’m excited to share some of the incredible work being done, and to ask you for your help.
On September 20, 2010, the foundation and TED co-hosted TEDxChange, an event reflecting on the progress we've made against the Millennium Development Goals, and looking forward to where we’re heading in the future. Visit the TEDxChange video gallery to watch the full webcast video or the individual talks from our remarkable speakers.
My hope is that TEDxChange will serve as a catalyst for our continued conversations about the future we will make together. What does the future hold for global health and development? And how can we all be a part of making a better world?
In all the work we’ve done as a foundation, we’ve looked to partners, communities, leaders, and individuals to help us learn and grow in our mission. We need your help, and we want to hear from you. Please join the conversation via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or the foundation’s blog, and thank you for all that you do.
Melinda French Gates
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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)
About TED
TED is an annual event where some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. “TED” stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. And in fact, the event is broader still, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline. Attendees have called it “the ultimate brain spa” and “a four-day journey into the future.” The diverse audience — CEOs, scientists, creatives, philanthropists — is almost as extraordinary as the speakers, who have included Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Frank Gehry, Paul Simon, Sir Richard Branson, Philippe Starck, and Bono. TED was first held in Monterey, California, in 1984. In 2001, Chris Anderson’s Sapling Foundation acquired TED from its founder, Richard Saul Wurman. In recent years, TED has expanded to include an international conference, TEDGlobal; media initiatives, including TEDTalks and TED.com; and the TED Prize. |
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