The team at TEDxRockhampton are proud to announce their sponsorship lineup for this year’s event – The Capricornian, Almost Anything – Web & Graphic Design, Evans Edwards and Associates – Chartered Accountants, Rockhampton Regional Council, Stage & Audio – Event Solutions, and Empire Hotel Apartments. Hailing from public and private sectors, these organisations make TEDxRockhampton possible by lending financial and in-kind support. [Read more…]
TEDx Rockhampton 2015
April 15, 2015 by
Let great idea’s inspire you! On May 30, 2015 TEDx Rockhampton returns with an impressive panel of speakers, cutting-edge ideas, inspirational stories and fun side events. Tickets will be on sale soon so make sure you circle the date on your calendar.
At TEDx Rockhampton 2015, we’ll explore the bold ideas that create momentum in how we think, live and work. From a leading psychologist revealing the principles of optimum mental health to the researcher who methodically transformed how the region thinks about the environment.
A speaker should approach his preparation not by what he wants to say, but by what he wants to learn.”
We invite you to join the forward movement. Apply now.
Become a sponsor
We are looking for sponsors that will go beyond simple advertising and become real partners, taking part in making the TEDx Rockhampton experience enriching and sustainable.
As a TEDx partner, you will have the opportunity to engage in an authentic dialogue with an elusive, yet valuable audience: passionate, open-minded people in your community. You’ll have an opportunity to test your ideas for the future, and you’ll be challenged to positively impact your community and the planet in new ways.
Contact Tedx Rockhampton Curator – jason@tedxrockhampton.com
The Final Countdown to TEDxRockhampton 2013
May 21, 2013 by
TEDxRockhampton is now less than a week away, and organisers are putting the final touches on what will be a fantastic program.
Capricorn Enterprise and Rockhampton Regional Council have thrown their support behind TEDxRockhampton and have come on board as event partners.
Less than 10 tickets remain, so if you want to be a part of the first ever TEDxRockhampton, join us by grabbing your ticket at www.TEDxRockhampton2013.eventbrite.com.au.
Joining Dr Sarah Jane Pell, Harvee Pene, Mick Alexander and Trudy Graham will be:
Professor Ian Atkinson
Professor Atkinson is a Tropical Leader and Director of the eResearch Centre at James Cook University. He spends his time working with researchers to harness the power of the ever-changing technologies available to them, and will be discussing how Regional Queensland can harness the digital frontier.
Robert Schwarten
Robert Schwarten is a well-known local personality, having represented the region as Member for Rockhampton for nearly 17 years. While he has retired from politics, he is by no means any less interested in the subject, and will be sharing with TEDxRockhampton where modern democratic policies are headed.
Loretta George
Loretta is a local psychologist, working for Queensland Health and running her own private practice. She describes herself as an advocate born in Darumbal country from Australian Lebanese ancestors. Loretta will be entertaining us with her talk entitled ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?’
Ken Leslie
Ken is a Rockhampton-based artist and primary school teacher. He is passionate about education and believes it creates intelligent and responsible citizens. Ken’s work as an artist has influenced his talk, and he will be asking TEDxRockhampton if we should fill our schools with art.
If you aren’t able to make it to the event, register to stay up to date with all the latest plottings via our social media channels – facebook.com/TEDxRockhampton and twitter.com/TEDxRockhampton. Our website at www.TEDxRockhampton.com will feature live blogs from the event, and the completed TEDx Talks to share with the world.