Ideas Worth Spreading 

TED is an annual event where some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about. “TED” stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design — three broad subject areas that are, collectively, shaping our future. And in fact, the event is broader still, showcasing ideas that matter in any discipline. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxASB, where x=independently organized TED event. At our TEDxASB events, TEDTalks videos and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connections in our ASB community.
Enter to Learn and Serve is our school's motto and the motivation for us to host TEDx events for our community. ASB hosted its first TEDxASB event on December 1st, 2009.

The theme for our December TEDxASB was “Dreams for the Lives of Others”. Our school’s mission is to “inspire all of our students to continuous inquiry, empowering them with the skills, courage, optimism, and integrity to pursue their dreams and enhance the lives of others”. On December 1st, we focused on service in the fields of education and health, and engaged in discussions about ways to empower our community to become more involved with local issues. Speakers moved us to dream about what is possible and motivated us to strengthen our commitment to serve others.

Our second TEDxASB event will take place on February 25, 2010 during the ASB Un-Plugged conference. The theme is "Embracing Leadership, Innovation, and Change."