The TED Conference's opening night event took place at the Vancouver Convention Center East, where decor brought the outdoors inside—underscoring the landscape of the event's new home. Tensile and cardboard structures evoked mountains and trees, while the lighting mimicked the northern lights on the mountains. Vintners led a wine tasting, and the menu showcased local, fresh, and clean dishes.
Photo: Bret Hartman
Steelcase hosted a pre-conference workshop at TEDActive called “Culture: Why Does It Matter?” Attendees experienced an interactive display based on global Steelcase research about culture and the workplace and could see where they ranked on the “6 Dimensions of Culture” in relation to other TEDActive attendees. The installation was created to help fuel the conference's weeklong conversations.
Photo: Sarah Nickerson
At TEDActive, the TEDx Action Lab was a space for the 300-plus TEDx organizers from around the world to convene, watch TED talks, and share messages on a giant, evolving chalkboard.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
