As of today, we’re exactly 1 week and 3 months away from the
big day, September 6th. The TEDxAlgonquinPark team is excited to see
something that was originally just an idea, start to come together piece by
piece. Over the next month, one of the most important parts of the day will
come together – the audience!
From June 1-30, a short application will be available on our
website under “Apply to Attend,” for people wishing to purchase a ticket to the
event on September 6th. While the application process may at first
seem odd, we’ve decided that due to three main factors, accessing tickets to
the event via a short application made the most sense for TEDxAlgonquinPark.
- Space Limitations– Our venue only holds approximately 100 people, making this a very concrete limit to the number of people that can attend.
- TEDx
Guidelines – At TEDx events around
the world, the concept of curation is used to form a diverse and balanced
audience. With only 100 seats, we felt that a first come first serve
ticketing process wasn’t the fairest nor best way to encourage diversity.
The curation process of having people demonstrate their interest in the
event was deemed the best option.
- Commitment
Level – With any event, there are a
standard number of ‘no-shows,’ people that had good intentions of
attending, but ]ed, other priorities came up, and they
aren’t able to make it. Because of the distance of the venue from
populations, if a ticket holder cannot make it to the event without prior
notice, it will be very difficult for someone else to make it to the venue
to enjoy the event. By taking the 15 minutes to fill out the application,
you’ve demonstrated a level of commitment that says to us you’ll try your
darndest to be there.
Obviously, this application process won’t be without its
difficult decisions - we sincerely wish that everyone who wants to attend
TEDxAlgonquinPark could buy a ticket and enjoy the event.
Who should apply?
Anyone interested in Algonquin Park and surrounding
communities. You don’t need to be a prodigy to attend, we’re looking for people
with all backgrounds. We’re looking for engaged people with their own ideas.
Whether you’re a long time TED talk fan, your TEDxAlgonquinPark will be your
first experience, we want you there! Don’t let the application process
intimidate you – you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take!
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