A more specific vision for TEDxLA is to make it California's leading platform for the propagation of great ideas, storytelling, creativity, and actionable innovation. Hope to create and foster a sense of community amongst the people and organizations gathering around this event, provide a cultural focus and impetus for conversation & debate, and make a global impact. TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment, and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics from science to business to global issues in more than 100 languages. TED is owned by a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation. Its agenda is to make great ideas accessible and spark conversation.