An Idea Worth Spreading: Behind the Scenes of a Powerful Global Partnership
(Originally published in the February 2014 issue of The Meeting Professional magazine) By Andrea Driessen, Chief Boredom Buster & TEDActive 2014 attendee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Dusk View of...
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By Andrea Driessen, Chief Boredom Buster Sometimes life hands you circumstances so precious, powerful, and synchronous that they’re hard to contain, much less express. I will try. My dear father, age...
View ArticleWhat’s the BIG Idea??
Within moments of beginning TED Active in Whistler BC this week, I began what will ultimately be a full week of learning and generating provocative new ideas, and novel ways to help you generate more...
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(This article about how the TED Conference landed in Vancouver, BC, originally appeared on the cover of the Feb. 2014 issue of The Meeting Professional Magazine) By Andrea Driessen, Chief Boredom...
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An Intimate Look at the 8000-Piece “Pop-Up” Stage at TED in Vancouver By Andrea Driessen, Chief Boredom Buster All the world’s a stage. Shakespeare knew it, and as meeting professionals, we too view an...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at TED & TEDActive 2014 in BC
by Andrea Driessen, Chief Boredom Buster, Copyright 2014 Photo by Trib via Flickr Reflect on a time when you felt truly understood, part of a meaningful community, with “your people.” Maybe a happy...
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