TEDxMelbourne #3 Event Program
Here’s what you can look forward to at TEDxMelbourne #3
Program (subject to change)
9.30am — Registration
10am – Introduction
10.10am — First Video, discussion,
11am – Second video, discussion, break
12pm – Live speaker: Pat Naughtin, discussion, break
1pm – Lunch break
2pm – Third video, discussion, break
3pm – Live speaker:Maurício Buchler, dicussion, break
4pm – Wrap-up, collaboration session, end
5pm – Dinner
Videos. Last chance to vote
Voting for which videos will be shown on the day will soon be closing.
The feedback that we got from you last time was that the day was a little too long. So this time we have trimmed things down a little and will only be showing four official TED videos, and one live speaker. So if you have a favourite video that you want to see on the day, make sure you vote for it.
When choosing a video, try to choose one that you feel will appeal to a broad audience, and that will help generate a great discussion. It’s you guys who are going to make the day great.
First timer?
Haven’t been to a TEDx before?
If you are coming along, here are a few of the questions you might want answered. If you need any other information, feel free to get in touch.
What is TEDx Melbourne?
TEDx Melbourne is the Melbourne group of a larger collection of independently organised TED events. If you are not familiar with TED, we suggest you head over an have a look. You’ll be impressed.
TEDx events are a mix of live speakers and videos of previous TED speakers from the official event. The format of the day allows for several talks and videos, as well as the all important discussion session in between in which the audience can share their thoughts and opinions on each talk.
What talks will be shown on the day?
We let the the audience choose the talks. Leading up to the event we ask everyone to vote for their favorite TED talks. The talks that are most popular will be screened on the day.
Do I need to watch the talks before the day?
No. All videos will be shown on the day, and there is no need to do any homework. Of course, some people prefer to have already seen the videos that will be showing, so feel free to do so if you wish.
Do I need to be there all day?
No again. You are free to come and go during the day (althugh we ask that people don’t come in and out during each session)
I want to be there all day, so what can I eat?
The all important conference question. There will be coffee and tea and some snacks available at the venue, and there are several places to get lunch all within easy walking distance form the the Monash campus.
Can I film/photograph the event?
Yes please. If you do and if you upload any of your photos and videos, please tag them with #TEDxMelbourne so everyone can find them.
What is expected of me as an attendee?
Glad you asked. We have taken care of all of the housekeeping on the day, but we still need your involvement. The focus of TEDx is on sharing ideas and opinions. We hope that everybody will be able to join in the discussions on the day and share their thoughts on each of the talks. You don’t need to be a subject matter expert, in fact we would prefer you weren’t, we just want you to join in.
Registration Now Closed
That was quick! Just 3 days since we opened registration and we’ve already reached full capacity. We can only have a maximum of 100 people due to the TEDx licensing conditions, unless organisers have attended a TED conference .
Here’s how you can still keep up with us on the day:
- Google Wave — search title:”TED Talks” or tag:ted #melbwave#tedtalks.
- Twitter – follow us on @tedxmelbourne or search for the #tedxmelb tag.
- Blog — We’ll aggregate all post-event blog posts and publish the list.
- Flickr — All users can post their photos from the event to the TEDx Melbourne #2 Flickr group.
TEDx Melbourne Speaker: Al Gore of Commodities
Our special live TEDx guest speaker is Greg Smith of Global Commodities.Greg Smith is a commodities trader, CEO of Global Commodities and regular keynote speaker at global industry events.
Greg has a unique understanding and insight into society’s relentless appetite for the limited resources left on the planet. He details what this means for us today and in 50 years time. He does not just look at the big ticket items of oil, gas and gold. Rather he has a clear focus on what will it mean to you and me when there is not enough arable land to grow the wheat to make our breakfast, our lunch, or to graze cattle so we can have milk in our coffee. These are the basics of our life today and without enough food to feed ourselves we have a very different world and economy. He has been described as the Al Gore of the commodities space.
Greg is a regular commentator on CNBC and Bloombergs whenever he is in London or New York. You can see some of his interviews on his website www.globalcommodities.com.au
I had the pleasure of interviewing Greg for the speaker spot at TEDx Melbourne and found his enthusiasm, depth of knowledge, and down to earth way to making complex information simple very refreshing. While he has been compared to Al Gore, I would describe his attitude as the “Crocodile Hunter” of commodities for his sheer passion on his topic.
Greg travels the world for more than half a year speaking and visiting markets and will share his global perspective with us in his talk.
Register now for TEDx Melbourne to view TED Talks, see Greg live, and interact with other people who share the passion for TED’s ideas worth spreading.
Registrations Are Open
We are very happy to announce the second TEDx event in Melbourne. We had so much fun at the first TEDx (and we hope you did too), and this time looks to be no different.
The important details you need are all below.
If you are planning on coming along, please register as space is limited.
As we did last year, we will be asking you to help us decide on what videos will be shown on the day. So go and vote now on our Facebook app.
We will have more details on the day’s speakers and info for those who haven’t been before up here shortly, but for now we just wanted to get the important stuff to you.
TEDx Melbourne #2
Date:
Saturday November 14th
Time:
10 AM to 4:30 PM
Venue:
Monash University,
900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield
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Our new Website
Hi there, this here be theTEDxMelbourne official website. Previously we operated within a Facebook group, however we felt that TEDxMelbourne would be much more accessible if it had a proper place on the web.
We’ll be announcing the next event very soon, so please watch this space for upcoming news and info.
Cheers!
