TEDx Whitehorse

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 TEDxWhitehorse, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

http://www.tedxwhitehorse.com/post/67393099829/schedule-for-tedxwhitehorse TEDxWhitehorse schedule 9:30 Registration 10:00 Welcome ~ The Power of Reinvention - Lyn Hartley 10:10 Session One: Re-invention of self + family Larry Gray – Choosing conscious elderhood. Boyd Benjamin – Re-inventing your life path. Chris Rider – Re-thinking the Internet and guiding youth in a connected world Dr. Nicole Letourneau – Un-inventing the modern family. 11:15 Break 11:30 Session Two: Re-thinking: Technology + Science Dr. Norman Fraser – Change the question, change the world. Dr. JP Pinard – Imagine: A cold wind heating Yukon homes. Shawn Ryan – The second gold rush - a prospector’s perspective. 1:00 Lunch 2:00 Session Three: Re-design: Arts, Entertainment + Design Ben Barrett-Forest – The history of typography and why fonts matter (12 minutes) Jack Kobayashi – Re-inventing northern buildings and the space between them. 3:00 Break 3:15 Session Four: Re-envisioning Society Janet Clarke – Little Free Libraries: a community’s mini-agora Chief Mathieya Alatini – Reinventing self government under modern treaties Jane Koepke – Building a DestiNation, one trail at a time. Diyet – Who Am I Kidding? I Was Born In A Tent For more information: http://www.tedxwhitehorse.com info@tedxwhitehorse.com