TEDGlobal2014: Rio de Janeiro

TEDGlobal2014: Rio de Janeiro

In 2005, TED launched an internationally focused conference – TEDGlobal – exposing new global audiences to TED Talks and conferences.

The annual 5-day event celebrates human ingenuity by exploring ideas, innovation and creativity from all around the world.

From initial site selection to onsite execution, PDW provides full-service event production for the international conference.   Specialties include: managing event operations, technical production, registration, accommodation, venue build-out, bespoke events and hospitality.

This year, Rio de Janerio became the first South American city to host the international conference, which attracted 1000 attendees worldwide.

The 5-day event was held at the Copacabana Palace Hotel and on the sands of Copacabana Beach where PDW worked with the City to create a temporary structure which was erected for the week. PDW directed the vision, design direction and project management of this theatre structure, which was the first private event to be held on this iconic beach.

The topics TEDGlobal2014 focused on were today’s realities, the empowerment of everyday people and the many facets of the global South’s rise in influence and power. The main program, interspersed with music, tech-demos, exhibits and parties, highlighted 66 local and international speakers who performed and presented relevant stories from around the globe.