http://www.globaltvbc.com/vancouver+to+host+ted+conference+in+2014/6442802046/story.html

http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/04/the-next-chapter-ted-headed-to-vancouver-in-2014-tedactive-hitting-the-slopes-of-whistler/

... but the tickets for the five day event are $6000.00, so I guess I'll have to wait until it comes out on the intertube.  :)