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AWARDs anD FInanCIaL aID page 18 news UNITER STAFF ManaGinG eDitor Technology and innovation at the heart of TEDx Manitoba Aaron Epp » [email protected] BUSiness ManaGer with space for only 100 Designed to be an intimate experience, the Geoffrey Brown » [email protected] event will only have space for 100 participants, people, event aims to be but will also be streamed live to the TEDx PrODUcTiOn ManaGer Manitoba website. Ayame Ulrich » [email protected] intimate, inspirational To be considered, hopeful attendees must cOPy anD styLe eDitor submit an application form by Nov. 15 and the Britt Embry » [email protected] successful applicants will be selected shortly af- Arlen kAsdorf Photo eDitor terward, according to the TEDx website. Cindy Titus [email protected] volunteer stAff The selection committee will be looking for » participants from diverse backgrounds who are newS assiGnMenT eDitor willing to interact with others and will ulti- Andrew McMonagle » [email protected] One hundred lucky Manitobans are about to be mately utilize the information provided by the newS PrODUcTiOn eDitor given the chance to make big changes at a local speakers. Kristy Rydz » [email protected] level by meeting some of the world’s most inno- A leader in the technology field, Kerry vative minds. Stevenson is one such speaker for the event. arts anD culture eDitor TEDx Manitoba’s theme is “Emergence: Stevenson is excited about computer printers Matt Preprost » [email protected] Culture, Technology and Community” and that use algorithms to create three-dimensional cOMMents eDitor will take place on Feb. 15, bringing world-class objects. The printers use code that is sliced into Andrew Tod » [email protected] speakers to Winnipeg to promote new ideas to layers, somewhat like a loaf of bread, and then Listings cO-OrDinator local leaders and help them make connections to use the code to physically reconstruct the object J.P. Perron [email protected] foster social and economic change. from a given material. » “We always want other people to perceive Stevenson was recently emptying his pool caMPUS BeaT rePOrTer that Manitoba gets it when it comes to innova- and the hose had a large hole in it. Because it Karlene Ooto-Stubbs » [email protected] tion,” said Norman Lee, head of the organizing was a Sunday evening and no stores were open, BeaT rePOrTer committee for the event, which plans to have 20 he went to his specialized printer, which had a Cindy Titus Ethan Cabel » [email protected] different talks in the all-day session. spool of ABS plastic attached, and created a tube “This is about innovation,” Lee stated. “(We) adapter to repair the hose. norman Lee, head organizer of February's TeDx Manitoba BeaT rePOrTer want people who are innovative thinkers (in the “I cut the hole out (of the tube) and put the event, hopes to spur innovation among the 100 people Sonya Howard » [email protected] audience) ... people who want both their feelings two ends on the adapter and it worked per- who participate in the conference. BeaT rePOrTer and ideas challenged.” fectly,” explained Stevenson. “I didn't go to the Lauren Parsons » [email protected] store, I just thought it up.” whaT iS TeD? It is his belief these printers are going to start culture rePOrTer “this is about innovation. Robin Dudgeon » [email protected] (we) want people who are popping up in stores like Future Shop within a few years. Founded in 1984, TeD is a nonprofit organization that innovative thinkers (in the Innovative ideas, like Stevenson’s, are what focuses on creativity and innovation. CONTRIBUTORS: audience) ... people who want captured Gillian Grodzik when she was intro- TeD stands for technology, entertainment and de- duced to TED talks at her friend’s cabin last sign, which were the three original fields that speak- both their feelings and ideas Matt austman, Janna Barkman, summer. She spent evenings watching TED ers were chosen from. challenged.” Justin charette, nicole Ferland, videos and was inspired by the passion that the The speakers never get paid and are there for robert Galston, will Gibson, – nOrMan Lee, heaD OF The OrGanizinG cOMMiTTee, speakers had for their topics. one specific reason – to help spread new ideas. Dylan hewlett, chris hunter, TeDx Manitoba A yoga instructor at Peg City Yoga, Grodzik Big names such as Bono, Jamie Oliver, Bill clinton Jordan Janisse, arlen Kasdorf, says her practice has changed her life drastically, and Steve Jobs have all graced the stage at TeD talks Jon Kornelsen, alex Krosney, Standing for technology, entertainment and cultivating a deeper connection to her own self. around the world. Sagan Morrow, Sarah reilly, design, TED is best known as a not-for-profit It is this change and passion that she hopes to Lee repko, Sara Shyiak, aaron website with the goal of spreading ideas by post- share with other members of the audience if she There are over 800 TeD talks online at TeD.com. Snider, Jon Sorokowski, Samuel ing videos of speeches and talks from influential is one of the lucky attendees. TeDx is an independently organized TeD event. Swanson, Brittany Thiessen, people on a variety of topics. “My trust in imagination and that anything There have been 350 TeDx talks in 80 countries. catherine van reenen, Bobbie Modeled after internationally successful is possible came from watching (TED talks),” Thirty-five of the talks have been in canada. whiteman, J. williamez TED annual conferences, TEDx events are in- Grodzik explained. “I realized it was an amaz- dividually organized to have more of a regional ing resource.” Source: www.ted.com impact. 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For inquiries e-mail: [email protected] News 03 www.UniTer.ca november 12, 2010 The UniTer Stopping a city of condos may not require provincial permission Some activists argue condo conversion debate misses the point of affordable housing sonyA howArd beAt rePorter FOR RENT FOR SALE $500/month $150,000 While the City of Winnipeg’s administra- tion is looking at how to address the current Call 333-3333 Call 333-3333 shortage of affordable rental units, confusion remains over whether the city needs provin- cial legislation in order to regulate condo- minium conversions. “We’re losing affordable rental accommo- dation with condominium conversions,” said Fort Rouge councillor Jenny Gerbasi. “Some cities have regulated this without enabling legislation from their provinces, but I don’t see the commitment yet from our mayor to do something about this.” Condo conversion is the process of turn- ing rental units into condominiums for in- dividual purchase.