In case you didn’t know, registration for TEDxConcordia 2011 opened yesterday. We’ve been preparing this day for quite some time, but we’re blown away by the response of the community. Needless to say, it was a pretty hectic day on our side.

Here, a few screenshots for you viewing pleasure:

8 hours after opening registration:

Mail received in my @tedxconcordia.com account yesterday, excluding inbox:

Lots of exciting things to come!

We’re excited to announce tech firm Vigilant Futures (@vigilantfutures) is partnering with TEDxConcordia to bring you the 2011 event. Check it out, great people and an amazing organization that embodies much of TED’s vision.

At work: Vigilant Futures is a Montreal-based R&D firm focused on pushing the limits of technology. At play: devoted to community initiatives that improve & advance youth education.

We’re great fans of Sir Ken Robinson’s two TEDTalks. Here’s his great talk on education at the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts (RSA), a rising organization that embodies much of TED’s vision.

Getting involved with TEDxConcordia is an amazing experience, it’s a great networking opportunity and a fascinating adventure.

If you’re interested in helping make TEDxConcordia a great event, join us for an info session Thursday, September 30 in Concordia’s MB building, 3rd floor lounge (map). You’ll have the opportunity to meet everyone involved and get a feel if TEDxConcordia is right for you. Here are examples of areas you could help out:

• Marketing: a community manager to maintain our online social presence
• Logistics: photographers and/or film producers
• Sponsorship: pitching prospective sponsors
• Speakers: scouting Montreal for the hidden gems

You don’t need any experience in any of these field, but you do need an near-obsessive passion for TED and the desire to help.

Looking forward to meet you!

TEDxMcGill and TEDxConcordia have teamed up to create the second session of our joint initiative:

Discussions with TEDxMcGill & Concordia

A recurring event, that will gather a community of TED enthusiasts to watch and discuss enticing TEDTalks. This will also be a great opportunity to meet the people behind TEDxMcGill & TEDxConcordia, as well as fellow TEDsters and other great people from Montreal.

Where: JMSB (MB) Building (6th Floor Lounge), Concordia University When: Thursday, August 26, 6:00pm What: 2 TEDTalks followed by ~20min discussions each

Register here.

We cannot wait to see you there!