10 Reasons To Attend TEDxPortofSpain

If you have never attended TEDxPortofSpain, here are some reasons why you should attend.

1. Recharge for a year. Past attendees have described the conference as the place you go to get inspired for the year. It reminds you that there are great people doing great work in Trinidad and Tobago.

2. Get introduced to some new and extraordinary ideas and the people behind them. We challenge our speakers to give the talks of their lives. We ask them to share their most intimate and intimidating ideas, those ideas that they are afraid to share. Learn about how these ideas can help transform the way you see and understand the world.

3. Our breaks are full of networking with interesting people. Network with past speakers, thought leaders, performers, and other movers and shakers to expand your business portfolio.

4. Attend one of the best conferences in the Caribbean at one of the best prices. TEDxPortofSpain is slowly becoming one of the most anticipated conferences in the Caribbean. Of the 13000 events around the world we have had 2 talks posted on TED.com. Only 1% of TEDx events can say they have done that. Conferences of a similar standard usually cost about $1000.00US. Our conference cost is between $TT300.00 and $TT500.00.

5. Find your village. TEDxPortofSpain is that space for ideas and community. It is where you realise you’re not crazy, you just needed to find your tribe. A past speaker said if she knew there was a community like TEDxPortofSpain she would have never left Trinidad and Tobago.

6. Join a global network of idea lovers and implementers. TED is a global community of people who share a love for the power of ideas. Being part of this movement has taken many of us to very interesting corners of the world.

7. Give back or provide opportunities for others to attend the conference. Each time someone purchases a ticket, part of that money is used to provide bursaries, discounted tickets and student tickets. Each time you pay for a ticket, you also help other people who cannot afford to attend the conference.

8. Enjoy great conversations with great eats. Even our breaks are awesome. They are designed so that TEDxer’s can enjoy great food with great conversation.

9. Enjoy our performances and our afterparty. After a day of thought-provoking ideas, we unwind in the TEDxPortofSpain after party. Continue the conversations and learn about how you can build new networks of interesting people. We challenge you to find people who you can work with, to turn these ideas into ideas worth doing.

10. Remember this might be the last TEDxPortofSpain conference. TEDxPortofSpain is a non-profit event that is run by a team of volunteers. Although our team of volunteers can execute a world class event in their spare time, they are highly sought after professionals. One year we are going to throw in the hat, so enjoy TEDxPortofSpain while you can. Don’t be caught saying I had always intended to go to TEDxPortofSpain, but never got the chance.