TEDx Redmond conference to feature extraordinary kids

Organized by kids, for kids, TEDx Redmond, an independently organized TED event, is a conference to be held on Saturday, Sept. 18 on the Microsoft campus in Redmond.

After speaking at the main TED conference in Long Beach, Calif., 12-year-old Redmond resident Adora Svitak wanted to bring a similarly mind-opening experience to her peers in Washington state.

"I'd heard about the TEDx program and I was intrigued," said Svitak. "I started thinking about how I could get kids my age thinking about learning and leadership — particularly from speakers their own age." more …

Note the by kids, for kids—registration says you should be in Grades 6 through 10 (or 11 to 15 years old) in order to attend. For more information, visit http://www.tedxredmond.com.