Between regularly scheduled TEDx events, salon events are short weekly or monthly events that keep the TEDx community involved. Each event is short and pleasant, lasting only a few hours rather than an entire day. Salons, unlike bigger annual TEDx events, do not necessarily cover a broad range of topics; they can focus on any topic, even a burning question. Salon attendees always watch a selection of TED Talks, and occasionally a few live speakers, followed by discussions about the ideas. Salon events can also be hosted on any digital platform with each virtual session having three components - a live host, talks by the speakers and a small group discussion.

One of the most important aspects of a salon is the vibrant dialogue that allows guests to actively engage in the event. Salons bring participants together in more intimate venues, giving them more opportunities to get to know and discuss ideas with one another unlike a typical TEDx event.

TEDxBITSPilani brings together a collection of doers, thinkers, innovators, explorers, visionaries, teachers, learners and seeks to illuminate, inspire, change perceptions, incite action and foster new connections.

We are focused on proffering a TED stage to speakers of varied backgrounds and experiences for inspirational and intellectual acceleration. Our event strategically allocates a window for collaboration of arts, sciences, entrepreneurship and women empowerment - ideas that are close to our central theme: ReconstrucTED.

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

TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." It supports independent organizers who want to create a TED-like event in their own community. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event.

At TEDx events, a screening of TED Talks videos — or a combination of live presenters and TED Talks videos — sparks deep conversation and connections at the local level. TEDx events are planned and coordinated independently, under a free license granted by TED.

TEDx events are non-profit, but may use an admission fee or commercial sponsorship to cover costs. Similarly, speakers are not paid. They must also relinquish the copyrights to their materials, which TED may edit and distribute under a Creative Commons license.