TEDxYouth@Adelaide was an extension of TEDxAdelaide, focused for young people aged 12 to 26. It wwas part of a series of TEDx events happening all around the world to celebrate Universal Children’s Day.

The theme for the day was share. The program featured videos from TEDxAdelaide and TED.com, plus live speakers.

Session 1 (2pm)

Introduction to TEDxYouth by Kristin Alford 

Jonathan Brown: Finding a Voice (TEDxAdelaide 2010)

Janine Mackintosh: The Cycle of Life and Biodiversity in Art (TEDxAdelaide 2011)

Sarah Kay: If I Should Have a Daughter (TED 2011)

Mike Worsman & Chris Campbell: A New Approach to News (TEDxAdelaide 2011)

Break

Afternoon Tea & Conversation

Session 2 (3:30 pm)

InsideOut in Adelaide: (TEDxAdelaide 2011)

Ben Goldacre: Battling Bad Science (TEDGlobal 2011)

Edwin Kemp Attrill: Theatre as a Weapon for Social Change (TEDxAdelaide 2010)

Stuart Nankivell: My Multimedia Career (TEDxAdelaide 2011)

Daniel Spencer: Why local community action matters (Live)

Break

Afternoon Tea & Conversation

Session 3: (4:50 pm)

Dan Meyer: Math Class Needs a Makeover (TEDxNYED)

Emily Steel: Scripting Science (TEDxAdelaide 2011)

Sarah Strong-Law: Building Community Through Roller-Derby (TEDxAdelaide 2010)

Rachel Chapman: Finding your own Narrative (Live)

Break

Conversation

Final Close: 5:50 pm

Thank you and Next Year

TEDxYouth@Adelaide was presented by TEDxAdelaide with assistance from RiAus, Bridge8 and Thinking Adelaide.

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