(IN) FOCUS: The Original Social Network w. June Cohen

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June Cohen discusses TED's role in sharing ideas, creator culture, and human connection, with mingling after the conversation. The event will be photographed and filmed for digital and print content.

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With June Cohen, Author of The Great Remembering & Co-Founder of TED Talks. Before there were creators, there were thought leaders. Before there were followers, there were ideas worth sharing. Long before the creator economy had a name, TED helped establish a blueprint for how individual voices could reach global audiences, shape cultural conversations, and build influence beyond traditional media. At the forefront was June Cohen, who helped bring TED Talks online and redefine how ideas travel. Now, with her new book, The Great Remembering, June is looking further back, exploring the ancient rituals, shared experiences, and human connections that have brought people together for generations. Join us for a conversation about the evolution of influence, from TED's early role in amplifying independent voices to today's creator-driven culture. We'll explore how ideas become movements, the difference between building an audience and building a community, and what creators can learn from the ways humans have connected, collaborated, and shared knowledge for thousands of years. Because while the platforms keep changing, the human instinct to create, share, and connect remains the same. Run of Show: -5:00pm: Doors -5:30pm: Conversation begins in Theater -6:30pm: Mingling -7:30pm: Event Ends This event is being captured for content to be used across our digital and print platforms. By attending, you consent to incidental photography and filming.