TED & TEDx
All you need is...
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*
(*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Paul has an experienced history as an event organiser for TEDx events, being responsible for over 5 events in the span of 4 years. These events were all held in his hometown of Brisbane, in The State Library of Queensland and the Brisbane Powerhouse arts Centre:
All you need is...
EVENT: 6 March, 2010 - State Library of Queensland
Event Organiser: Paul Fairweather
Co-Host & Co-Curator: Carl Lindgren
Photographer: Mark Lobo
Film Maker: Justin Brown
Paul, together with his team, organised an insightful range of speakers to discuss around the theme of "All you need is... ", a topic with branched conversations of design, living, and problem solving.
EVENT: 21 September, 2010 - Brisbane Powerhouse
Event Organiser: Paul Fairweather
Co-Host & Co-Curator: Carl Lindgren
Photographer: Mark Lobo
TEDxChange is a TEDx event that is live-streamed to a global audience. In 2010, Paul and his Team organised the premier TEDxChange Event for Brisbane, hosted in the Brisbane Powerhouse.
EVENT: 15 October, 2011 - State Library of Queensland
Event Organiser: Paul Fairweather
Co-Organiser: Carl Lindgren
SLQ Executive Manager: Linda Pitt
Venue Co-ordinator: Jes Wawrzynski
Tech Guy: Simon Pyle
Titles Guy: Troy Pearse
Sign guy: Dominic Nastasi
Stage Manager: Robert Todd
A continuation of All you need is... Paul, together with his team, organised an insightful range of speakers to discuss around the theme of "& All you need is... ", a topic with branched conversations of design, living, and problem solving... to connect, to be open, hope, and change.
& All you need is...
ONEx
EVENT: 21 September, 2013 - State Library of Queensland
Event Organiser: Paul Fairweather
Co-Organiser: Carl Lindgren
Executive Producer: Lisa Watts
TEDxBrisbane explored ONEx: the moments, love affairs, accidents, opportunities and mistakes that lead us to think, act and change the way we see the world and the way we relate to it.
The Lovers, the dreamers & Me
EVENT: 5 October, 2014 - Brisbane Powerhouse
Event Organiser: Paul Fairweather
Co-Organiser: Carl Lindgren
Co-Organiser/Executive Producer: Lisa Watts
Digital Ambassador: Eddie Harrani
Video Storytellers: Dave Lloyd-Lewis & Sarah Mak
An Exploration of creative fields and the application of passion.