Source of inspiration and knowledge!

 Yesterday night I had the possibility to attend TEDx Calgary and TEDx Stanford by following it online!
The top speeches ***

Professor Allison Okamura; "creates robots and human-computer interfaces that use the sense of touch to improve human health, safety and quality of life" 

Amy Collier is the director for technology and teaching for the Office of the Vice Provost for Online Learning: explore and design online learning experiences at Stanford ***

Blake English redefines what can be done with remote control products and continues to invent toys that seem to defy physics. ***

In his first season as head football coach, David Shaw led the Cardinal to win its first nine games and was named Regional Coach of the Year.

Derek Ouyang is tackling global energy challenges by combining architecture, engineering, construction and human-centered design.

 Gretchen Daily integrates conservation, agriculture and business interests to find creative solutions to environmental challenges.

Born with a profound hearing loss, Rachel Kolb explores issues of access, equality and difference and understands the value of flexibility in transmitting ideas.

Shirzad Chamine reveals to Stanford students how his research on positive intelligence can help them achieve their full potential for professional success and personal fulfillment.

For as long as she can remember, Tara Adiseshan has been committed to making a positive difference in the world. ***

After closely observing jumbo squid in the Sea of Cortez for more than a decade, William Gilly works to help us understand electrical excitability in nerve and muscle cells.

Zipho Sikhakhane was born and raised in South Africa.

She is currently pursuing her Masters in Business Administration at Stanford Graduate of Business School.

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VIDEO: TEDxStanford 2012: Illumination

The TEDx Calgary programe

Hussein Charania SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / PLURALISM PROPONENT ***

Andrew Nikiforuk JOURNALIST, AUTHOR, ADVOCATE ***

Mark Sadlier-Brown SONG WRITER, GUITAR PLAYER

PROMOTER OF CREATIVITY

Melanie Jones PLAYWRIGHT, STORYTELLER

UNCONVENTIONAL PERFORMER

Peter Tertzakian ENERGY ECONOMIST, WRITER

Lynn McIntyre PROFESSOR / FOOD INSECURITY EXPERT

Steve Larter PROFESSOR, GEOCHEMIST

John Brown ARCHITECT, PROFESSOR

SLOW HOME CHAMPION

Dr. Brad Stelfox LAND USE EXPERT, PROFESSOR ***

Steve Mesler OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST,

CO-FOUNDER CLASSROOM CHAMPIONS

Fatima Bata POET, CERTIFIED “GREAT KID” ***

 TED TALKs:
"How to escape education's death valley" - Ken Robinson (2013) 

"The key to success?" Grit - Angela Lee Duckworth (2013) 

"True Colors"; - John Legend (2013) 


"Our failing schools. Enough is enough!" - Geoffrey Canada (2013) 

“High School Training Ground” - Malcolm London (2013) 

"My story, from gangland daughter to star teacher" - Pearl Arredondo (2013) 

"3 rules to spark learning" - Ramsey Musallam (2013) 

"Teachers need real feedback" - Bill Gates (2013) 

"Learn to read Chinese ... with ease!"  - ShaoLan Hsueh (2013) 

"The economic case for preschool" - Timothy Bartik (2012)

For me - TED Talks and TEDx are excellent for inspiration and learning. 

To meet and talk to people friends and new people and listening to their stories is another source.

To attending meetings and seminars who gives me other way´s to look at things is important for me and my development.