GITAM University has recently acquired the license to organise an independent TED event. TEDx GITAMUniversity, the first ever Visakhapatnam based TEDx event, is scheduled to be held on February 23 with the motto “Imagine. Ideate. Inspire” .

A globally renowned event on the lines of the famous TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talks , TEDx is a series of talks by eminent personalities from all over the country and abroad on diverse topics covering vital fields like media, technology, science, arts, Entrepreneurship, medical etc.

The speakers include Joseph Radhik (famous wedding photographer) , a speaker from Dialogue in the Dark- India (social franchising company), Harrish Iyer (victim of child sexual abuse, survivor, animal rights activist and an environmentalist), Ojas Suniti Vinay (young theatre artist who spreads awareness about plight of North-East India), Vijay Bhaskar Reddy (Agricultural entrepreneur) , Prasanna Kumar (famous Vizag luminary; Director, Centre for Policy Studies; former Rector and retired Professor of Politics, Andhra University), Anupama Hoskere (Puppetry theatre innovator) , Mitchell B. London (President and CEO at Headroom Learning, a leading educational software company) and Vivek Francis (Owner of MobME, one of the most successful telecom start-ups in India).

Only limited numbers of entry passes are available, and will be issued after the applicant finishes the application process at www.register.tedxgitam

university.com and is intimated of his or her selection by the organizers, following which payment of entry fee has to be done.

Selection will be done on the basis of information/essay provided in the application form and the resume of applicant.

Contact Jai Kanth at 9032547193 for more details.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> Features> Education Plus / February 04th, 2013