Over in Canberra it is almost time for TEDx - the full programme is here Sessions are split into 4 sections, Observe, Consider, Decide and then Transform – nice 
Great to see that Nobel prize winning wine maker Brian Schmidt is doing another talk.
I was lucky enough to hear him at (video from) TEDxSydney earlier this year. BTW his Nobel wasn’t for making wine although I’m sure he has a nice drop there. Anyone who makes @cosmicpinot is a follow in my book.
The universe is getting faster ( not slowing down) and that suits me fine…
Other speakers that look more interesting than usual ( BTW all of them will be great)
Vic Peddemors Associate Professor Vic Peddemors leads the Shark Research Group for the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, providing scientific leadership for the group’s research and advisory effort.
Stephen Walker’s unique experience in seeing global poverty up close has motivated him to make a difference in a very different way.
Upulie Divisekera Molecular biologist and dinosaur freak
Great to see that Hannah Coleman Optimist against the odds (She doesn’t see herself as a disabled person, but a regular person with a disability) and Sally Richards Disability reform activist are both speaking today.
I was hoping to get across to Canberra myself but unfortunately couldn’t make it but I will be following along on twitter and on the live video stream at http://tedxcanberra.org/live/
Here are some key tweets live from the event as I hear them or make them
Daniel Kilov memory techniques: “be present, think visually, pay close attention, take note note of the largelife stories around you”
— TEDxCanberra (@TEDxCanberra) September 7, 2012
You can know things about chaotic systems, but you can’t predict everything they will do – Brian Schmidt #TEDxCanberra
— TEDxCanberra (@TEDxCanberra) September 8, 2012
#TedxCanberra Stephen Walker asks think where you donate your money to – directing $ where it has a major impact on fighting poverty
— KerryPintado (@KerryPintado) September 8, 2012
givingwhatwecan.org Stephen Walker challenging us to give more #TEDxCanberra just finished
— Jason Kemp (@dialogCRM) September 8, 2012
@cosmicpinot ‘s last slide in his #TEDxCanberra talk on uncertainty twitter.com/LisaYallamas/s…
— Lisa Yallamas (@LisaYallamas) September 8, 2012
#TedxCanberra her last wish to attend a TEDx conference at a very young age of 16 but Hannah Coleman pulled through and is now presenting!
— KerryPintado (@KerryPintado) September 8, 2012
“If you have a dream & a passion, you will make it happen no matter what.” Words to live by from the inspiring Hannah Coleman #TedxCanberra
— Datacom (@Datacom) September 8, 2012
The wheelchair Hannah Coleman left on stage as she walked off. #TEDxCanberra twitter.com/electric589/st…
— Nicholas Ellis (@electric589) September 8, 2012
Hannah Colman had en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_dise… she just stepped out of her wheelchair – magic moment in a compelling talk #TEDxCanberra
— Jason Kemp (@dialogCRM) September 8, 2012
Women will make a million dollars less than men over the course of their lives. #TEDxCanberra @tedxcanberra
— Leslie Cannold (@LeslieCannold) September 8, 2012
Awesome @upulie up now at #tedxcanberra. Were 1st dinasour bones inspiration for ancient beliefs in Griffins & Dragons?
— Leslie Cannold (@LeslieCannold) September 8, 2012
“We need to have a diversity of views in journalism” – @andrewjaspan taking on An Optimistic Challenge at #TEDxCanberra
— TEDxCanberra (@TEDxCanberra) September 8, 2012
Note: This covers talks up till lunchtime over and out
After lunch tweets over here by Hannah Mattner
