TO THE EDITOR:
Since 1984, TED has created a platform for individuals to share their ideas during conferences happening all over the world. Rooted in the mission of TED, TEDxUNC will hold its third annual conference in February 2014.
TEDxUNC invites undergraduate, graduate and professional students to participate in the Student Speaker and Student Performer competitions. Winners of both competitions will have the opportunity to speak at the TEDxUNC conference on Feb. 15, 2014.
Submissions should be centered on an aspect of this year’s theme, “Taking Flight.” See tedxunc.com for more information regarding our theme.
Submissions for the Student Speaker Competition should be under one minute and posted on the TEDxUNC Facebook page. Submissions with the highest quantity of likes will move on to the finalists’ round. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 27, 2013.
For the Student Performance Competition, entries should be under ten minutes long and emailed to tedxuncperformance2014@gmail.com by Jan. 12, 2014.
Students who are passionate or excited about sharing an idea are encouraged to apply! The opportunity to give a talk that could inspire the student body is a unique and rare experience. TEDxUNC is excited to see submissions featuring the diverse passions and potential of UNC students.
Students who do not wish to submit a talk or performance, but would like to stay engaged, are encouraged to participate in the Student Speaker Competition by liking their favorite speech on the TEDxUNC Facebook page.
Feel free to email the TEDxUNC Organizing Committee with any questions at tedxunc@gmail.com.
