Herbert Kim took the daunting task of organizing 5 TEDx events in Northern England within 2 months' time, and shares practical tips from ticketing to speaker preparations that helped him succeed.

TEDActive

Once a year, the day before TEDActive, members of the TEDx community convene for a TEDx workshop in the Joshua Tree desert. The TEDx workshop is a chance to meet and here from other TEDx organizers, as well as from experts on the TED team. You can sign up fro next years TEDx workshop and the TEDActive conference at http://www.ted.com/registration/ted2011.

About TEDx, x=independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self- organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)