Speaker Announcement – The Scary Guy
September 19, 2013 Blog Michael Metcalf
The Scary Guy. He’s been called many names, by many people – although you might wonder why the list includes those such as ‘Agent For Change,’ ‘Urban Dalai Lama,’ ‘Warrior For Peace’ and ‘The Mind-Waker.’
In the last decade on the road, The Scary Guy has worked with schools, police forces, the military, and a host of communities and corporate organizations. Through his live performances and across his active online networks, he’s reportedly helped over 10 million people around the world ‘achieve personal peace and triumph in their lifetime.’ Read More »
Speaker Announcement – Akala
October 17, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
The line-up for our event this Sunday continues to grow, with more fascinating names being added to the list even with days left to go. Today it’s time to reveal the appearance of a musician, poet, rapper, writer and unconventional thinker – we’re happy to announce that Akala will be joining us on stage to speak at TEDxSalford 2.0. Read More »
Speaker Announcement – Etienne Stott
October 16, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
We are finally ready to announce our Mystery Speaker for this October’s upcoming TEDxSalford event! After a magnificent summer of British sport, culminating in a haul of 65 Olympic medals (including 29 gold), the country is still in a sporting reverie, with an aura of national pride that’s barely faded. It’s an honour for us to be able to welcome one of the contributors to Team GB’s tremendous success. Etienne Stott is a Nottingham-based, Manchester-born slalom canoeist who won a gold medal at London 2012 – and he will be speaking at TEDxSalford 2.0 in less than a weeks’ time. Read More »
One Week To Go
October 14, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
We’ve reached the home stretch – TEDxSalford 2.0 is less than one week away. Read More »
Speaker Announcement – John Robb
October 14, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
Lancashire local, vocalist, musician, TV presenter, writer, journalist, and TEDxSalford 1.0 star – John Robb is a man of many talents, and we’re pleased to announce his welcome return to the stage at the bigger and better TEDxSalford 2.0. Read More »
Speaker Announcement – Geoff Burch
October 7, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
One of the country’s most celebrated business speakers, as well as a prolific author, commentator, and television presenter, Geoff Burch is a highly original, sought-after speaker with a long list of credentials to his name. We are pleased to announce him as a speaker at the upcoming TEDxSalford 2.0 event, this October 21st. Read More »
Photography in the Age of the Third Web
October 2, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
The need to draw, paint, and capture images has been an intrinsic part of human nature since neanderthals scribbled on their cave walls, thousands of years ago. Mankind’s greatest achievements have almost all been conceived, initially, from a sketch. Gaining the ability to craft our most abstract thoughts into pictures on a flat plane was a critical step in our evolution as a species and a civilization. Now, more than ever, some would argue that we live in the Age of the Image. Thanks to rapid advances in imaging technology, we’re able to create and consume visual data in more ways than ever imagined. What have these changes brought for photography, and where are they going to take it? Read More »
30 Days To Go Until TEDxSalford 2.0!
September 21, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
After months of preparation, we’re almost there. TEDxSalford 2.0 is taking place in less than a month’s time, on October 21st 2012, at the Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. Read More »
The Mind-Bending Maps You Carry In Your Pocket
September 21, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
When I was a child, a seemingly small decorative decision by my parents may have had a massive impact on the way I see the world. From a young age, I’ve always had a large poster of a world map on my wall. I never really considered it at the time – it was always an accepted part of the décor of whichever bedroom I was sleeping in at the time. I did, however, find myself drawn to it during quiet moments. When I needed to think, and lift my eyes away from books, magazines, video games – I’d stare at the map. It was infinitely entertaining to me. There were so many countries, towns and cities scattered all over. I would never be able to even read the names of each one of them. I was always bowled over by the magnitude of civilization. I still am. Read More »
Performer Announcement – Davide Swarup
September 5, 2012 Blog Michael Metcalf
It’s a pleasure to be able to announce a different kind of star to take the stage at TEDxSalford, this October. Hailing from the north-west of Italy, he grew up near Rome and has had an unconventional, varied career, becoming well-known as a musician in his home land and across the world. Davide Swarup will be joining us to perform his musical compositions on the Hang at TEDxSalford 2.0, on the 21st October 2012. Read More »