Program Schedule

All times are India Standard Time, GMT+5:30

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM Registration
Main Gates
7:30 AM – 7:00 PM Café/Innovation Lounge
Open
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Concierge and Gift Bags
EEC, outside Table Tennis Room
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch
Food Court Two
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM TED Community Dinner
Food Court Two
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
6:00 AM – 9:00 PM Registration
Main Gates
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast
Food Court Two
7:30 AM – 7:30 PM Café/Innovation Lounge
Parking Lot Multiplex Theatre
8:00 AM – 8:00 AM Pre-Conference Activities
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Concierge and Gift Bags
EEC outside Table Tennis Room
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM Lunch
Food Court Two
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM TED University Session 1
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM TED University Workshops

+ Intellectual Ventures: The Future of BioTech in India. Jawaharlal Nehru Room

+ Barclays Wealth: Investing in the Future: Taking a Broader View, presented by Tim Harford. Mother Teresa Room

+ Infosys: The Future of Retail. Chanakya Room
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM TED University Session 2
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM TED University Workshop

+ Thomson Reuters: Content Innovation: Empowering Citizens and Business in the Developing World. Jawaharlal Nehru Room

+ Intel: WiMAX: Connecting the Next Billion, Reshaping the World. Mother Teresa Room

+ Cisco: Smart + Connected Learning. Online Video: The Classroom of the Future Chanakya Room
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Fellows Reception
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Welcome Party
Royal Orchid Hotel at the Brindavan Gardens
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Buses depart
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Late Night Discussions
Food Court Two
Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast
Food Court Two
7:30 AM – 9:00 PM Registration, Concierge and Gift Bags
EEC outside Table Tennis Room
7:30 AM – 7:30 PM Café/Innovation Lounge
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM TED University Session 3
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM Morning Break
Outside Multiplex
8:45 AM – 10:00 AM TED University Workshops

+ SIT: Finding Your Innovation Sweet Spot. Jawaharlal Nehru Room

+ RAMCO: Future of Business Innovation in Cloud Computing, presented by Prof. M.S. Krishnan. Mother Teresa Room

+ Legatum Institute: Jugaad: Entrepreneurship through Bottom Up Innovation. Chanakya Room
11:00 AM – 12:45 PM Session 1: Fast Forward
  • Global health expert; data visionary
  • Mythologist
  • Dancer, actor, activist
  • Singer
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM Lunch
Food Court Two
2:15 PM – 4:00 PM Session 2: Not Business as Usual
  • Civil servant, columnist
  • Scientist, innovator
  • Entrepreneur
  • Founder, Intuit
  • Cricket commentator
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Afternoon Break
Outside Multiplex
4:45 PM – 6:30 PM Session 3: Wonder. Wonders.
  • Visual neuroscientist
  • MIT grad student
  • Herpetologist
  • Yogi
  • Groundbreaking duo of pianist and singer
6:45 PM – 10:00 PM Reception, Dinner and Performance. Hosted by Infosys
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM Late Night Discussions
Simulcast Innovation Lounge
Friday, November 6, 2009
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM Breakfast
Food Court 2
7:30 AM – 7:30 PM Registration, Concierge and Gift Bags
EEC Outside Table Tennis Room
7:30 AM – 7:30 PM Café/Innovation Lounge
8:30 AM – 10:15 AM Session 4: Reinventing Development
  • Behavioral economist
  • Innovation advocate
  • Social entrepreneur, lawyer
  • Education activist
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Morning Break
Outside Multiplex
11:00 AM – 12:45 PM Session 5: Redesigning Community
  • Architect and teacher
  • Design educator
  • Philanthropist
  • Anti-trafficking crusader
  • Multidisciplinary artist
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM Lunch
Food Court Two
2:15 PM – 4:00 PM Session 6: Green and Blue
  • Dancers and musicians
  • Sustainability consultant
  • Marine biologist
  • Eco-chic entrepreneur
  • Environmental activist
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Afternoon Break
Outside Multiplex
4:45 PM – 6:30 PM Session 7: Power of Stories
  • Techno-heritage imagineer
  • Actor
  • Director and writer
  • Photographer
  • Dancer and choreographer
6:45 PM – 8:00 PM Buses depart for Grand Party
Buses depart from main road in front of Simulcast. Last bus to Grand Party at 8pm. Buses home from Grand Party depart 8:30-10pm. Last bus to Infosys campus at 10pm. 30-minute trip.
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Grand Party, hosted by Barclays Wealth
  • Choreographer
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM Late Night Event
Simulcast Innovation Lounge
Saturday, November 7, 2009
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM Breakfast
Food Court 2
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Registration
EEC Outside Table Tennis Room
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM Cafe/Innovation Lounge
8:30 AM – 10:15 AM Session 8: Learning to Learn
  • Business consultant
  • Vision activist
  • Educator
  • MBE, Social Entrepreneur
  • Educator
  • Playwright, activist
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM Morning break
Outside Multiplex
11:00 AM – 12:45 PM Session 9: Within You, Without You
  • Percussionist
  • Artist
  • Politician and writer
  • Spiritual leader
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Concierge
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM Lunch
Food Court 2
1:00 PM – 1:00 PM Post-Conference Tour: Mystical India: The Greatest Wonders
Meet at Registration Bldg., at Gate 1. Luggage is stored in Registration Bldg. Please go there directly following Session 9 for immediate departure.
1:00 PM – 1:00 PM Post-Conference Tour: Kerala: Nature Backwaters & Ayurveda
Meet at Registration Bldg., at Gate 1. Luggage is stored in Registration Bldg. Please go there directly following Session 9 for immediate departure.
2:00 PM – 2:00 PM Airport Transfers and Departures begin
2:30 PM – 2:30 PM Post-Conference Tour: Highlights of Rajasthan: Land of the Maharajas
Meet at Reception Building near Multiplex.
3:30 PM – 3:30 PM Post-Conference Tour: Bhutan: The Dragon Kingdom
Meet at Reception Bldg., near Multiplex