About

The Mission: Spreading Ideas

We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world.

TED is owned by the Sapling Foundation, a private, non-profit foundation organized in the US as a (501)c3. The goal of the foundation is to foster the spread of great ideas. It aims to provide a platform for the world's smartest thinkers, greatest visionaries and most-inspiring teachers, so that millions of people can gain a better understanding of the biggest issues faced by the world, and a desire to help create a better future.

Core to this goal is a belief that there is no greater force for changing the world than a powerful idea. Consider:

An idea can be created out of nothing except an inspired imagination.
An idea weighs nothing.
It can be transferred across the world at the speed of light for virtually zero cost.
And yet an idea, when received by a prepared mind, can have extraordinary impact.
It can reshape that mind's view of the world.
It can dramatically alter the behavior of the mind's owner.
It can cause the mind to pass on the idea to others.

Welcome to TEDxTbilisi

TEDxTbilisi 2013 - the theme is Crossroads. The literal definitions of crossroads include "an intersection or junction" and "a place where two or more roads meet". Metaphorical definitions of crossroads include, "a point at which a crucial decision must be made that will have far-reaching consequences","convergence", and "a place of common ground".

What is TEDx?

TEDx is a program of local events that give communities like Tbilisi the opportunity to spread ideas, be inspired and spark discussion, through TED-like experiences at the local level. The TED organization provides general guidelines for holding a TEDx event, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are independently planned and coordinated. more