TEDx FrontRange

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"If any young man is about to commence the world, we say to him, publicly and privately, Go to the West"
~Horace Greeley, New Yorker, 1838

All up and down the Front Range, when we look to the West, we see the Rocky Mountains. Depending on each individual’s perspective, these mountains may appear majestic, imposing, inspirational or daunting. In an earlier age, these mountains produced three groups of individuals:
  1. The first Pioneers who elevated their vision and confidence to experiment with various routes to identify pathways through and beyond these mountains in order to pursue new adventures or seek new and further frontiers.
  2. Some of those pioneers came back as experienced Guides who elevated their role to lead others on their individual quests.
  3. The Innovators who refused to acknowledge the perceived barriers and elevated their thinking to devise new tools and techniques to go through, go around or go over these geographical barriers.
Today, we still have new frontiers all around us. Rather than tangible or geographical frontiers, many of these frontiers are scientific, artistic or economic in nature. These frontiers still require the talents of the same three groups of individuals:
  1. Pioneers, who take on the challenge to experiment, understand and realize the potential of these frontiers.
  2. Guides, who have successfully explored these frontiers and are sharing their knowledge and experiences to inspire others to further explore their capabilities.
  3. Innovators, who utilize known technologies and existing knowledge in a different way to excel in their environment and create new frontiers.

Through TEDxFrontRange in May 2013, we will present the Pioneers, Guides and Innovators that are elevating the Front Range of Colorado to be unique and vibrant.

WATCH VIDEO PROVIDED BY THE LOVELAND REPORTER-HERALD FROM THE MAY 10, 2012 EVENT.


About TEDx

At TEDx events, a screening of TEDTalks videos -- or a combination of live presenters and TEDTalks videos -- sparks deep conversation and connections. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis.

Through TEDxFrontRange, we will explore what we are capable of becoming as a result of living in a region that values originality of expression and innovation.

TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "Ideas Worth Spreading." The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level.

Office of Creative Sector Development

TEDxFrontRange is being jointly presented by FrontRange Initiatives (a Colorado nonprofit corporation) and the City of Loveland’s Office of Creative Sector Development (OCSD). The OCSD supports the growth, development and retention of the Creative Sector, including artists, innovative businesses and creative professionals. More information can be found at www.lovelandarts.org.

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…Attendees have called it “the ultimate brain spa.”

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