TEDx NASA

Event Day Information

When will TEDxNASA take place?

This extraordinary event will take place from 10AM-7PM on Friday,
November 20, 2009.

Where will TEDxNASA take place?

The event will be held in the newly constructed, acoustically acclaimed Ferguson Center for the Arts on the campus of Christopher Newport University (CNU),
1 University Place, Newport News, Virginia, 23606.

How do I get there?

Directions and Parking information can be found on the
Ferguson Center website.

How can I get tickets?

Click on the Eventbrite icon on our Home page. Once registered at
tedx-nasa.eventbrite.org, your tickets will be emailed to you. You MUST print
your tickets out at home and bring them with you the day of the
event for admittance.

What should I wear?

Attire for the event is business casual.

Laptops And Cellphones

Leave your laptop at home and your cell phone off while in the theater. The speakers at TEDxNASA merit your full attention, and laptops and cell phones are a big distraction -- not just for you, but for everyone around you. To preserve an immersive experience, we won’t allow any cell phone or laptop use in the Ferguson Center theater - with one exception, there will be a section for those people who are using live social networking. We will have a separate section for them to minimize any distractions that could cause. You will be permitted to use cell phones in the lobby area and outside.

Is food provided at the venue?

Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase at concession stands throughout the day. However, there will be no meals provided.

Where will I eat lunch?

Attendees can visit the CNU cafeteria or one of the CNU eateries, or walk across the street to local area restaurants for lunch. The combined lunch discussion time block is planned from approximately 12-1:15 PM.

What can I expect at the event?

TEDxNASA will bring together over 1,700 attendees & 20+ presenters.
The TEDx audience is just as important as the speakers on stage. Over the course of the day, there will be blocks of time set aside for breakout sessions so attendees may participate in open, engaging discussions. Attendees and speakers are encouraged to actively participate and stay for the whole event.

What can I expect from the speakers?

These intriguing speakers are top in their fields across a variety of disciplines. Each has been carefully selected to share one core idea worth spreading to you, their immediate audience, and ultimately to the millions of people who will watch electronically. Speakers are challenged to give “the talk of their lives” in 18 minutes or less. There are no keynotes, no podiums, no panels, and no Q&A. However, there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and interaction with speakers and others throughout the day. Our goal is to create a community of thought unlike anything you have experienced.

REGISTRATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC OPENS NOVEMBER 14, 2009!

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This event is not being organized by the TED conferences — this is an independently organized TEDx event operated under license from TED.