In the stunning little town of Sitia something big is being born. Empowered by our unique origins and a past which features a significantly rich tradition of arts, culture and inspiring ideas, our enquiring mind never stops.

We feel that our responsibility is to continue the legacy of Vitsentzos Kornaros, a leading poet of the Cretan Renaissance and author of ‘Erotokritos’, by envisioning and creating opportunities for sharing and spreading innovative ideas. We do so by following the steps of his protagonists Erotokritos and Aretousa during their journey from genesis to eternity.

Our vision is embodied in an event that provides the appropriate stimuli to evolve and broaden our way of thinking and make our thoughts more flexible, in order to achieve a better future. The experience of the past and the courage to try something new, will lead us to an upgrade in the quality of our lives.

What is TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxSitia, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxSitia event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

Our vision is embodied in an event that provides the appropriate stimuli to evolve and broaden our way of thinking and make our thoughts more flexible, in order to achieve a better future. The experience of the past and the courage to try something new, will lead us to an upgrade in the quality of our lives.