Looking back to your childhood, what is your first memory of playing and what does this memory trigger in you? Happiness? Enjoying yourself? The power of creation?
Science says PLAY is an imaginative, self-directed activity that fosters creativity and joy without specific goals. It reconnects us with our inner child, countering self-criticism and encouraging emotional expression. Ultimately, PLAY taps into our intrinsic motivation and emotional experiences, allowing us to create meaning and joy in our lives, reconnecting us with a childlike excitement.
1 full
day
Let us inspire and excite you from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
3 performers
live on stage
We're just telling you, it will get you going.
vegan & vegetarian
Food & Drinks
From a vegan lunch to snacks such as chocolates and popcorn, everything is included. Of course there is also coffee ;-)
Green
Event
We take care of our environment and people. We therefore pay special attention to accessibility and reduce our footprint as much as possible.
12 speakers
live on stage
10+ speakers from art, science, technology, business and more will inspire you in 18 min. talks.
1 big exhibition playground
After hearing so much about PLAY, you'll want to play yourself - we invite you to do so. Experience more than 10 exhibitors.
iconic
location
The Tabkafabrik Linz is the perfect hotspot for our PLAY event, where creativity is at home. The location is accessible.
Listen to more than twelve different kinds
of perspectives on PLAY
You can expect 10+ speakers from different fields such as art, science, education, business, and many more, who will each give a max. 18-minute TEDx Talk related to the topic of PLAY. Learn and discover how PLAY unfolds its energy in so many different ways.
Feel PLAY within
our three performances.
Between our speakers, grandiose performances will get you in the mood for the next talks - a welcome alternation from the exciting topics on stage.
Timetable
This is how the day will look like.
More details will be posted in the upcoming weeks.
09:00 Admission and Accreditation
10:00 Your event starts
10:00 - 13:30 Morning Sessions including the Morning Coffee Break
13:30 Lunch Break
15:00 - 18:30 Afternoon Sessions including the Afternoon Coffee Break
19:00 Your event ends. See you next year!
Experience PLAY within
our exhibition Playground
What if we could only listen and not play ourselves? That would be a great pity. So in our Playground with more than 10 Play booths we have the chance to become active ourselves and try out different types of games in the Playground.
Have good conversations about PLAY
with delicious food, sweets and drinks.
We know that a full day of inspiring talks, great performances and our Playground can be very intense, so you can take a break with a delicious vegan lunch and great drinks and snacks from chocolates to popcorn.
With sustainability and highest quality in mind.
Some details about our great suppliers.
Brotsüchtig
Regional from Linz/Steyregg; freshly hand-baked daily; regional ingredients directly sourced from the farmers
BioBon
Made in Austria; high-quality organic fruit gums; with plant-basted citrus pectin; predominantly European suppliers; part of modern PEZ-brand-family
Gasteiner
Made in Austria; no added sugar and no additional flavourings; directly pressed - juice is bottled immediately after the fruit has been pressed
Pralinamo
Made in Austria; handmade chocolates; high quality ingredients; no artificial flavour enhancers and preservatives
Pedacola
Regional from Upper Austria; organic product of the year 20/21; no caffeine and artificial colours
True Love Granola bars and Granola spread
All our products are 100%: NATURAL ORGANIC VEGAN FREE FROM industrially added sugar FREE FROM artificial colours and flavours FREE FROM preservatives and WITHOUT palm oil
Zimtwirbel
Experience the world of cinnamon rolls with our classic cinnamon whirl and the original Swedish kanelbullar.
Linzer Bier
Linzer Bier is a traditional beer from Linz that is brewed in accordance with the Purity Law and is known for its characterful varieties such as Linzer Zwickl, Linzer Pale Ale and Linzer Edelstahl.
Our Event takes place at the
creative heart of the city
Tabakfabrik is establishing itself as the heart of a vibrant, reimagined city district around the four cornerstones of creativity, social development, employment, and education. There is no better place to bring PLAY on stage with TEDxLinz. The location is accessible.
Tabakfabrik Linz | LÖSEHALLE
Peter-Behrens-Platz 8, 4020 Linz
How to get there?
Tabakfabrik Linz | LÖSEHALLE, Peter-Behrens-Platz 8, 4020 Linz
Recommended
Public Transport
Bus lines which stop next to the Tabakfabrik:
12 (Stop: Parkbad), 25 (Stop: Parkbad)
26 (Stop: Lüfteneggerstraße)
27 (Stop: Lederergasse)
Travel time is about 20 minutes from Linz main station. Linz AG Timetable Information
Recommended
Walk or Bike
It is only a 20-minute walk or 6-minute bike ride from the main square. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings by the Danube and come and relax with us.
Car / Parking
Short-term parking zones as well as paid parking spaces in the inner courtyard of the Tabakfabrik and underground car parks (Parkbad, Medicent) can be found nearby.
It is for everyone.
At TEDxLinz we believe in Respect, Diversity, Openness and Integrity and therefore we want to create a space far away from stereotypes and prejudices - a space where we can all think about ideas together - no matter from which angle we look at them.
Special needs?
If you have special needs, please contact office@tedxlinz.at
- We will do our best to meet your needs.
Fancy a game?
We would like to get you in the mood to play already before
the event.
What's in it for you?
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Have lots of fun solving the riddles and playing the games
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Get a possible payback of your TEDxLinz ticket
Once you have completed all the tasks, you will get the chance to have your TEDxLinz ticket reimbursed (One person will be drawn). -
Win one out of five Outdoor Escape Codes
We are also giving away five codes for Outdoor Escape, which offers digital scavenger hunts for groups through Linz and other locations (more about Outdoor Escape).
If you have any questions, please write to us at office@tedxlinz.at
Beat the Quests or take a shortcut with the
Many hands to thank for.
In addition to the 17-person TEDxLinz team, also designers, videographers, photographers, and many volunteers support us to give this event that special touch. Thank you!
We are an interdisciplinary studio for design based in Linz and
creator of the TEDxLinz Play Design
Medien Design MartinDörsch
Videographers
Denisa Krycnerova
Videographers
Roman Buchberger
Motion Designer
Adam Montandon
Strong Partners
Such an event would not be possible without strong partners. Companies like these enable formats like TEDx to spread the word and make it available for people in their region. We as the TEDxLinz team thank all of them for supporting our passion.
TEDxLinz Visionare
TEDxLinz Sweethearts
In-Kind Partners
Media Partners
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