TED and TEDX Talks

The 2010 version of TED is the biggest yet and is on track to becoming the most successful. There are 1,400 people here in Long Beach, along with 500 at a satellite hookup in Palm Springs and thousands more participating in web streams in 75 countries.

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The format is half the fun with Ignite–speakers are allowed 20 slides that auto-forward every 15 seconds, whether they’re ready or not.

Top 8 get in. Voting closes on February 25th at 11:59PM MDT.

It might sound counterintuitive, but simplicity is more powerful and, ultimately, more engaging.

Even though you may have missed the inaugural event, you can now see all of the presentations via the miracle of modern technology. (You really should try to be at the next one because the crowd and the networking are half the fun.

Consider it a requirement for the job.

What makes Steve Jobs such a special presenter, and what can CIO.com readers borrow from Jobs’ vast skills? Communications coach and author Carmine Gallo shares his insights and favorite Jobs YouTube clips.

Geekfest shows off PowerPoint potential to sold-out crowd

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Ignite Missoula: 5 Minutes, 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide….Are you ready?