TEDx Sydney Rachel Botsman Collaborative Consumption Author Presents Compelling Case for 21 C

Rachel Botsman is the coauthor of What s Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption (Harper Collins, September 2010). Here, with a dazzlingly graphic display, she presents a compelling case for 21st Century sharing. TEDxSydney 2010 was organised by General Thinking and took place on Saturday 22 May 2010 at CarriageWorks. Almost 2, 000 people enjoyed the day, over 700 in the theatre and the rest via big screen simulcast in The Forum. It was a grand day. About TEDx, x independently organised event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, selforganised events that bring people together to share a TEDlike experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, selforganised events are branded TEDx, where x independently organised TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are selforganised. (Subject to certain rules and regulations)