Theme: The Power of Improvisation

You are cordially invited to the next TEDxTheHague salon! Our April edition — themed The Power of Improvisation — is curated by TEDxTheHague regular Ron de Goeij. Ron writes:

"These talks are related to each other and have everything to do with the link between emotion and reason. My statement: The Power of Improvisation is based on the fact that reason and emotion should be in harmony. This can be done by first making your head empty using energizers."

We'll explore this theme by watching and discussing the following videos:

Amory Lovins: A 40-year plan for energy
In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy innovator Amory Lovins shows how to get the US off oil and coal by 2050, $5 trillion cheaper, with no Act of Congress, led by business for profit. The key is integrating all four energy-using sectors—and four kinds of innovation.

Elizabeth Lev: The unheard story of the Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings on earth — but there's a lot you probably don't know about it. In this tour-de-force talk, art historian Elizabeth Lev guides us across the famous building's ceiling and Michelangelo's vital depiction of traditional stories, showing how the painter reached beyond the religious iconography of the time to chart new artistic waters.

Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life
When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience — and promises to add 7.5 minutes to your life.

RSVP if you want to attend
We hope this theme will resonate with you, awaken your curiosity and make you decide to attend TEDxTheHague. To stimulate conversation, we admit up to 20 guests. If you want to be put on our final guest list, please click RSVP. First-come, first-served!

We look forward to a stimulating evening filled with spirited conversation and new discoveries.

Don't miss it, till TEDx!

Spaces Rode Olifant
Zuid Hollandlaan 7
The Hague, Zuid-Holland, 2596 AL
Netherlands