TEDxLeiden is an independantly organized TED event, that takes place every year in Leiden. The central theme of TEDxLeiden is the transition towards 21st century societies. We spark deep dialogue to connect people and ideas worth sharing. Starting with our own region: Leiden and it's surrounding neighborhoods and towns. We believe that societies of the 21st century are inclusive, diverse, resilient and keep the value of social, economical and natural capital at sustainable levels. Societies that are able to grow our collective and individual well being without negative systemic side effects. We recognize there is a huge gap between this vision and the world we live in today. However, we live in a time of transition. Exponential times that accelerate towards a global, inter-connected world with unprecedented opportunities and complexities. We believe that sharing ideas worth spreading (TEDx) is a powerful way to bridge the gap.