Rueben's Ramblings

Do you have a big idea? That is the question being posed by the Paley Center for Media and TEDWomen.

What is TEDWomen? Here is the 411 on them:

“Over the past several years, a flood of fascinating data from the worlds of education, micro-finance and more has shown an essential link between investing in women and girls and economic growth, public health and political stability. A new lens reveals women as powerful change agents in developing nations; meanwhile, in the West, generations of educated women are forging new directions in the sciences, arts, business and beyond. To track this emerging story, the first-ever TEDWomen will invite both women and men to explore in depth: Who are the women leading change? What ideas are they championing? How are women reshaping the future? The cross-disciplinary, cross-generational program will focus on how women think and work, communicate and collaborate, learn and lead — what this means and why it matters to all of us. Speakers from around the globe — both men and women, from anthropologists to artists, scientists to soldiers, farmers to futurists — will share their ideas in the classic TED format, creating a program that surprises and inspires.”

And, if you have a big idea and are passionate about what you do, you could win an all-expense paid trip to attend the inaugural TEDWomen Conference in Washington, DC, which will be held on December 7 and 8.

The contest ends on November 23. To learn more about the conference and the contest, please visit here.