TEDxPortofSpain “Changing Conversations” at The Little Carib Theatre
On Friday November 11, 2011, over one hundred of Trinidad & Tobago’s opinion leaders, and impassioned TEDx fans came together for a day of networking and dialogue spotlighting the theme “Changing Conversations.” Master of Ceremonies, Scott Hilton-Clarke, set the tone for the day by keeping the audience engaged while introducing each of the speakers.
The event commenced with Wendell Manwarren’s message of self-empowerment and uplifting words declaring that the time to change is now and that we are all part of the ReEvolution. Gregory Sloane-Seale, Coordinator, Citizen Security, Ministry of National Security Trinidad & Tobago, spoke on the ‘Process-driven’ human development addressing our approach to change. Gregory’s presentation followed a ‘TED Talks’ video and a 30-minute intermission.
Following the break, Georgia Popplewell, Managing Director, Global Voices, discussed the power of social media and citizen journalism. Stefan Grosberg spoke on how he got involved in the slow food movement and the importance of supporting our local ingredients. Geoffrey Frankson followed up with his presentation on maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle, encouraging people to be active. Professor Prakash Persad discussed whether or not a robot be integrated into a human band and the implications of replacing humans. This was followed by a live demonstration of a robot playing the tabla. Architect Mark Raymond shared his knowledge and ideas by outlining the central role of design in the functionality of our environment in which we work, play, learn and rest. His presentation urged us to rethink the relationship between architecture, city and landscape. Ria Ramkissoon shared her experiences as a successful entrepreneur and the impact of our view of success and failure both in Trinidad and abroad. The event ended with Kiran Akal’s dynamic presentation on how new media can be integrated into shared social space.
By 3:30 pm, participants left the Little Carib Theatre fueled with inspiration, resources and a wealth of information. TEDxPortofSpain empowered the audience not only with ideas worth sharing, but also with ideas worth acting on. It was indeed the beginning of many conversation changes to come.
Full videos of speakers’ presentations will be available soon and can be viewed at TED.com or TEDxPortofSpain.com.
Posted in Event on 21st Nov 2011
