Tuesday, July 12, 2011

TEDxGrassValley -The Stuff of Life - at Foundry tomorrow- register online

Looks like there'll be some good speakers. From See Jane Do email:
TEDxGrassValley, an independently produced event, operated under license from TED, will live stream from the TEDGlobal 2011 conference, on July 12-15, on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 to the Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 1030am- 630pm.

This year's theme for TEDGlobal is "The Stuff of Life". What is life? And how can it be better lived? From the secrets of the biological processes that take place in our body, to the cultural constructs that take place in our society; from the technologies and resources that make life possible and enjoyable, to the themes that define our humanity -- or threaten it: TEDGlobal 2011 will be a celebration of life, in all its forms.

TEDxGrassValley Schedule

10-10:30 Registration

10:30am-12:15pm - Session 4: Future Billions
Niall Ferguson - Historian
Yasheng Huang - Political Economist
Tim Harford - Undercover Economist
Robin Ince - Comedian
Josette Sheeran - Anti-hunger Leader

12:15-2pm - Session 5: Emerging Order
Matt Ridley - Rational Optimist
Svante Paabo - Geneticist
Mark Pagel - Evolutionary Biologist
Elizabeth Murchison - Cancer Research
Cynthia Kenyon - Biochemist, Geneticist
Joe Castillo - Sand Artist
Karol Boudreauz - Poverty Economist

2 - 2:15pm - Break

2:15 - 4pm - Session 6: The Dark Side
Misha Glenny - Underworld Investigator
Mikko Hypponen - Cybersecurity Expert
Eddi Reader - Singer/Songwriter
Ben Goldacre - Debunker
Pamela Meyer - Lie Detector
Karen Tse - Anti-torture Activist

4 - 5:15pm Session 7: Bodies
Daniel Wolpert - Movement Expert
Sheril Kirshenbaum - Biologist and Writer
Peter Frankhauser - Roboticist
Marco Tempest - Techno-illustionist
Jae Rhim Lee - Artist
Alice Russell - Singer

5:15 - 6:15pm Local Speakers
Samantha Hinrichs - DIY Builder
Loren Swift - Non-violent Communication Trainer
Olivia Lawrence-Weilmann - Student, Editor

More information on the TEDGlobal Conference and the speakers click here.

TEDxGrassValley
Wednesday, July 13
Doors 10am Conference 1030am-630pm,
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA 95959

This event is free, but attendees must pre-register here.

TEDxGrassValley is sponsored by See Jane Do, Sierra Commons, Insight Directory and The Miners Foundry Cultural Center.


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