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TEDxBinnenhof Salon “Let’s connect”
Topsectoren, Green Deals, Het Nieuwe Werken en de maatschappelijke dialoog over het Europees landbouwbeleid. Voorbeelden van beleid waarbij de overheid de verbinding met de samenleving zoekt. Dit zal ook het thema zijn van de eerste TEDxBinnenhof Salon zijn. Sprekers zijn
TEDxBinnenhof 2013/2014
Back in the driver’s seat! Save the date: TEDxBinnenhof 2013/2014 will take place on Monday, March 31st 2014! Wanna join? We are looking for partners and volunteers. More info to follow, for questions please contact sonja@tedxbinnenhof.nl, henriette@tedxbinnenhof.nl, jellie@tedxbinnenhof.nl
TEDxBinnenhof – Passion, fashion and innovation
TEDx is spreading rapidly over the world. Bringing a new touch to the TEDx event family, TEDxBinnenhof created a catwalk of innovation, combining passionate speakers with fashion and innovative solutions. Galit Ariel sums up the day. Walking into the stunning,
The media about TEDxBinnenhof
TEDxBinnenhof received a lot of press coverage! Both national newspapers (Volkskrant, Financieel Dagblad), local broadcasters, as well as many international titles. Did you write about TEDxBinnenhof and we missed your article in this list? Drop us a line at linda@tedxbinnenhof.nl,
Zet je netwerk in voor de TEDxBinnenhof sprekers
Jullie hebben gezien hoe baanbrekend de ideeën van de 10 sprekers zijn en hoe graag zijn hun ideeën in de praktijk willen brengen. Zij hadden het lef om op de Catwalk for Innovation te vertellen met welke plannen ze bezig
Honoured to be the last speaker
You’ve been waiting all the time. Looking and listening to the other talks. And then it’s your turn. Rob Baan looks at food and health in a different way Rob has an inspiring talk. He really gets angry. Not officially
Cows and noses.What isn’t in the presentations?
Two speakers. Two very different subjects. Hayo Canter Cremers feeds the cows duckweed Working on his presentation for TEDx made him come up with new ideas. He also realised that the audience is the most important part of your speech.
Most great ideas are simple
New ideas usually have a basis in older ones. So do these. Floris de Vos invented a portable water drill With his beautiful smile and his enthusiasm he windes you around your finger. He tells a story. A real one.
Doing a live demo during a presentation. Exciting.
The Dutch are famous for traveling the world. Explore new continents. Trading. Yao-Hua Tan tells us how to boost international trade by IT innovation. His challenge was to make complicated information simple. For a wide audience. To put it all
The speakers are in the air
They practised for hours. Now is their moment. Charlotte van Erp Taalman Kip goes first She speaks in a nice tempo. Dares to pause. Her talk breathes. Charlotte uses video in her speech. A strong way to support your talk.
Want to be an innovative scientist?
PART 2: KISS and say goodbye If you want to tell people outside of your field about your work, then kiss and say goodbye. Say goodbye to how you present information to your peers. Then KISS – keep it short
Hot from the press: The links of the Livemindmapping and The Idea Donation Center
The livemindmapping service of World of Minds will be broadcasting all the TEDxBinnenhof talks live through this link. These online mind maps will help you to follow the talks in main and subtopics while keeping an eye on the whole
Donate your mind… we need your ideas!
We asked Jerre Lubberts of World of Minds what they are going to do with their ‘Connection of Minds Idea Donation Center’ during TEDxBinnenhof. He answered; “Innovation is not a one way street. It is not about just sitting in
Livemindmapping during TEDxBinnenhof 2012!
TEDxBinnenhof is all about practice what you preach, so when talking about innovation and promising ‘Ideas Worth Sharing’, we want to make this sharing as easy as possible. For all TED fans worldwide World of Minds and its partners will
The price of domestic waste in a circular economy
Domestic waste. The only time Henk & Ingrid actively consider this to be an issue is when it’s that time of the week again, and he or she has to lug the waste out of the house. Usually in the
Building a Smart Grid based on direct current
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind Neil Amstrong In my first post about direct current I wrote about the war on currents. Today I will highlight a Dutch pilot project to build a smart grid based
When the economy feels like a football match
Sometimes watching a football match can give you a deja vu feeling. That’s what happened to me during the European Champanionship. Just like the Dutch lost from Denmark and Germany during the European Championship, we are losing in the clean
Speaking on TED? How to keep your cool.
One more week. One more day. One more hour. The speakers are starting to get cold feet. Which is understandable, especially if you are speaking for the first time. At TED. The place to make your idea universally
Ojah, het veelzijdig stukje alternatief voor vlees, op de eerste plaats!
MKB Innovatie Top 100 uitgegroeid tot de belangrijkste en grootste innovatieprijs Maandag 4 juni presenteerden Syntens Innovatiecentrum , NL Octrooicentrum, Mercedes Benz en NRC Handelsblad voor de zevende keer de ranglijst met 100 concrete innovaties die het Nederlandse Midden- en
TNO rapport doet geen recht aan Nederlandse innovatiekracht!
Het rapport “De Staat van Nederland innovatieland 2012” dat TNO op 8 juni presenteerde, waarschuwt Nederland: we dreigen achterop te raken als we niet snel gaan innoveren. We zijn een middenmoter en een ‘innovatievolger’, aldus Jan Mengelers (Bestuursvoorzitter TNO). Volgens
How to make a catchy presentation
Preparations for June 25th are in full swing. All participants did their ‘dry-run’ in the last couple of days and are now working on the final touch in order to shine on the 25th. They want to make sure to
Made in Holland
You may wonder by now what it’s all about. Sure, innovation – you got that much. And something about topics, sectors or themes, depending on how long you’ve been following this site. The speakers are brilliant and have a great
On the necessity of nastiness
The word ‘innovation’ has a nice ring to it. It stands for something new, for something fresh and friendly. It is a sort of double compliment to call someone an ‘innovative entrepreneur’. The kind of compliment you give to nice,
Want to be an innovative scientist?
PART 1: ACT WITH EXTRAVERSION (OR FAKE IT) How innovation comes about, can seem hard to grasp. It seems to involve some coincidence, and not-so-tangible networks. It does not require more research: it is often shown that innovation is not
The war of currents will become a battle lost
“I have never failed” Thomas Edison The headlines from the Dutch Newspaper NRC Handelsblad on Thursday, April 26th 2012 read: Global player landing in Rotterdam We would have chosen a different headline, because the global player meant is General Electric,
How to get your audience from their seat with your pitch
During the try-outs 10 candidates convinced the jury that their idea is worth spreading. The next step is to convince the audience. On the 25th of June. It’s hard to present a valuable idea in a short time. To have
Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima at TEDxBinnenhof
This week the Netherlands Government Information Service (RVD) announced that the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima will be attending at TEDxBinnenhof.
Electrifying the Dutch – Part 3: alternatives for the alternative
Over the past few weeks I have written two articles on Electric Cars, part one & part two mentioning that electric cars are a valid alternative for the conventional car from an economical perspective and that these cars are offering
Meet the 10 speakers of TEDxBinnenhof!
TEDxBinnenhof proudly presents the ten speakers who will stand on the Catwalk for Innovation on June 25th at the Ridderzaal in The Hague. The jury has chosen the most groundbreaking ideas from around 300 entries.
Did the 40 candidates blow the audience into space?
It’s the 14th of May. The day of the try-outs for TEDxBinnenhof. Outside the building of Space Expo people are practicing their talk. In the reception area candidates get a short briefing. You can feel the tension in the air.
Focus on air quality and give Dutch entrepreneurs a head start
The environmental policy debate has been taken over by climate change for years. With some backlash lately because of climate denialism. Most discussion about climate change focus on reducing the emissions of carbon dioxide into the air. In this post
Electrifying the Dutch – Part 2: the proof of the pudding is in the numbers
When I was thinking about writing an article on Electric Cars in the Netherlands, my stance was that I was not willing to enter the ongoing debate on whether or not one should WANT to abandon the conventional cars or
Candidates for try-out 14 May selected!
A nail-biting wait for the would-be TEDxBinnenhof speakers and an agonizing sift through the amazing quality of ideas by the selection committee. But finally, the candidates going through to the try-out on 14 May have been selected. Of course at
The secret of an awesomely great presentation
Imagine yourself sitting comfortably in a conference room. You feel like watching a great presentation. To be inspired. Unfortunately. After the second PowerPoint slide you know: This is going to be boring. A never ending story of facts and data.
Electrifying the Dutch – Part 1: the debate
Ever since the introduction of the Th!nk City in The Netherlands in 2009, there has been an everlasting debate on the pro’s and con’s of electric cars in the Netherlands, and there are no signs that we are anywhere near
As a speaker, can you really trust your audience to play with you?
Lights go out. The room is silent. You enter the stage and start your presentation. A few minutes pass and you have no idea if the audience likes what you’re doing. Whether you connect with them. A common situation for
Speaker application for TEDxBinnenhof closed
274 applications are being screened right now and 40 of those will audition for our Braintrust on 14 May. We’ll keep you posted!
Energy producing buildings – Innovation in construction – part 2
In my first post I linked to a TEDx talk by an architect who showed a lot of innovative ideas to construct more sustainable buildings and cities. In this post I will focus on ways the construction industry is enabling him
What you absolutely need to rock the Ridderzaal with your presentation
You decide to tell the world about your idea. Overcome the thought that your idea is too small, too insignificant. You step on the catwalk to rock. That’s a big step. But it’s only the start. Now you get to
Amazing response and very different entries!
Registration closed midnight on April 19 which means it is no longer possible to apply as speaker. We’ve been overwhelmed by the range of ideas and number of applications (more than 250!). Now the process of selection starts leading up
Regulatory innovation
The Dutch scientific council for government policy (WRR), in appearance a solemn, cautious, old fashioned institute, has preached revolution again. Since its establishment in ’72 the WRR has called for more sophisticated relations between government and society. According to the
Innovation in construction – part 1
I’m working for a large construction company, not the type of company normally associated with innovation at the Binnenhof. Which is pretty strange as a lot of architects are considered innovative or even visionary. Today I’ll show you one of
TEDxBinnenhof Catwalk for Innovation – Deadline for speakers extended!
“At this exact moment in time – somewhere in the Netherlands – someone is tinkering with a 3D printer on a device that can change our lives. We can’t afford that (s)he does not leave that tool-shed or is unable
Open Coffee for speakers TEDxBinnenhof
Do you want to be a speaker on TEDxBinnenhof or do you want to know more about speaking on this event? We like to tell more about the selection and the event and to answer your questions on monday april
A safe presentation is risky
Only a great presentation sells an idea. It’s about content and package. Apple’s products are technically good, maybe even better than others. But the way Apple presents his products at the famous launches, makes consumers enthusiastic. That’s what lights their
Talk to inspire, Act to make a difference – part 1
In a faster than ever before changing society innovation is becoming a crucial lifeline for every organization. Modern and successful companies change their product and service portfolio quickly and adapt their business model like animal species adapt in a darwinistic
Dutch innovators on world stage – press release
On 25th June TEDxBinnenhof – Catwalk for Innovation – offers an international stage for 10 inspiring ideas of Dutch origin at the Binnenhof, The Hague. Anyone with a groundbreaking idea can apply to give a TED-talk via the tab Speakers
Made in Holland
The YouTube channel of the Dutch agency for international trade and investments (NL Agency) has some cool videos; in particular we like this “Made in Holland. Made by the Dutch.” See this page
Presenting on the catwalk. Dream or nightmare?
A lot of girls dream about it. Walking on the catwalk in the most delightful dresses. Meeting famous people, on the cover of fashion magazines, seeing the world. The hard reality. The girls that succeed, faced years of suffering. Thousands
Open data: chicken or egg when it comes to innovation?
Open data is hot. Governments open up data to provide transparency and give an impulse to the economy and innovation. Developers want access to data to develop applications. Data is becoming a raw material. In May of 2011 Minister Donner
Conservative innovation
Being fundamentally conservative, how should I blog about innovation? I have no expertise in the field of innovation, and no urgent wish for it. I refer to myself as conservative, because I believe in maintaining what functions well, and I
Minister Verhagen to host TEDxBinnenhof
Minister Verhagen of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation will host TEDxBinnenhof Catwalk for Innovation on 25th June 2012 in the Ridderzaal. TEDxBinnenhof will also be broadcast to several locations in the Netherlands and Dutch embassies around the world. ‘Innovation, the
Gaat u toch zitten
Klaar voor @TedXBinnenhof? Klaar voor innovatie? Prima. Gaat u toch zitten. Zit u goed? Ik zit prima. Lekkere zit, veel steun in de rug. Meer knoppen dan ik nodig heb, zodat als ik op de tast een knop probeer ik direct
Speakers apply before April 20th
If you want to be a speaker at TEDxBinnenhof on June 25th or do you know a speaker who fits the profile, remember: submit before April 20th.
TEDxBinnenhof site goes live!
Finally, after some hard work behind-the-scenes by our team of volunteers and partners, the real TEDxBinnenhof website is now live. We are proud of the stunning imagery and design and hope you like it too. More importantly: we hope you will
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