What it's like to attend the TED talks, where attendees pay $10,000 to learn the next big ideas

In some ways, attendingthe TED conference in person is exactly what you'd expect from watching TED talks online. It's an overwhelming experience, jam-packed with scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and CEOs who all have their One Big Idea to share.Many of the big-name speakers'in 2017, they include Nobel Prize winner Elizabeth Blackburn, Serena Williams, and Elon Musk'stick around for the whole event, and it's not unusual tosee them roaming the halls. There are also lots of well-known attendees who never hit the stage(the press isn't allowed to name names, but you can figure it out with a little Twitter digging).The conference costs $10,000 to attend, and in addition to the talksthere areall sorts of indulgent experiences, buffets, andworkshops to keep attendees occupied. I showed up at the 2017 TED conference to check it all out.Here's what it's like.SEE ALSO:'You terrify me': TED speakers duke it out over a plan to release massive amounts of chalk into the atmosphereFor the last few years, TED has been held in the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, Canada.TED was founded in 1984, and the first conference was held in Monterey, California. These days, the conference runs from Monday through Friday. Peoplehave to apply to go attendance is capped at 1,800and it sells out many months in advance.The space sits right on the harbor, with wall-to-wall views of the water.My first stop at the venue each morning is the food. For every meal, TED lays out a buffet of options with detailed ingredient descriptions (including whether they are vegan or gluten-free).See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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