Build your program — Helen Walters, Head of Curation, TED

05/03/2019 16 min
Build your program — Helen Walters, Head of Curation, TED

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Episode Synopsis

Jay and Helen, the Head of Curation at TED, have an enlightening conversation about stage programming. In this episode, Helen reveals what element she believes makes TED and TEDx events so memorable.

Here are some highlights:
2:44 - The first question Helen thinks about when she begins to plan a conference
7:01 - The benefits of having subject specialists to assist the curation process here at TED
8:57 - Thoughts on how to enhance your audience experience by building a narrative
11:33 - Suggestions on naming sessions to stretch the imagination of attendees
13:05 - Helen talks about her philosophy on speaker selection process

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