Subject: Apply to give a TED Talk for TEDxUMaryland! Description: Are you a fan of TED Talks? Have you ever wanted to give a TED Talk at an official TEDx event? Here is your chance! On December 6th, UMD will be hosting it it's very own TEDxUMaryland event with the theme "FEARLESS IDEAS." Our goal is to bring together bright minds to give powerful talks that are idea-focused, vast in nature, foster creativity – and provoke conversations that matter. Giving a TED Talk is an incredible opportunity to share the ideas you have in a professional environment. If you have an engaging, well-formed idea, apply to be a speaker at this event! If selected to be a speaker at this year’s conference, your talk will be filmed and an edit will be hosted on the TEDx YouTube channel. The TEDx committee will work with you well in advance to craft your talk. You don’t need to have an entire talk planned out to apply, but your idea should be clear and well formed. Visit www.ted.com to hear example Talks and learn more about the organization. The link to the application can be found here. Please submit your application no later than October 22nd by 11:59pm. Feel free to send any questions or concerns about the speech, event, or TED organization to [log in to unmask], as you prepare your application. Thanks for reading! We hope to see your application soon. Best, TEDxUMaryland Speakers Selection Committee [log in to unmask] Event Date: December 6, 2014 Event Start Time: 12:00 pm Event End Time: 6:00 pm Event Location: University of Maryland, College Park Contact Person: Speakers Selectioins Committee | TEDxUMaryland Contact Email: [log in to unmask]