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Ultra-hip TEDx has reached the Canadian Prairies. Parent TED calls these hot-ticket e-lectures with thought leaders, focusing on idea sharing and discussion, “riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world.”

Anyone “passionate about spreading ideas” can come, but the free one-day event in Winnipeg is limited to 100 attendees. TEDx Manitoba is Feb. 15, 2011; the deadline to apply to attend is Nov. 15. The theme is emergence.

If you miss the VIP in-person treatment, don’t worry. TEDx events are always streamed live. This one may even make it to TED.com, where millions of listeners tune in.

Watch some of the latest TEDx talks.