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).

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The Shuffle Show

‘The Shuffle Show’ is the brainchild of Australian musical comedians Grant Busé and Elena Gabrielle. Drawing inspiration from your favourite and most embarrassing iTunes playlists, The Shuffle Show is a parody of the Apple Store wrapped around an epic musical mash-up marathon of 1000 songs in 1 hour! Debuting at Melbourne international Comedy Festival in 2014, The show has since toured Australia to sold out shows and critical acclaim. Using tech giant Apple as the platform for its social satire, The Shuffle Show echoes society’s diminishing attention span, insatiable appetite for information and the ever changing face of technology. Like the Shuffle Show on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theshuffleshow

Dr Melissa Weinberg

Dr Melissa Weinberg translates complex ideas into more simple and practical applied strategies that facilitate wellbeing, self-awareness and social change. She's the principal research fellow of the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index, a project that has tracked the subjective wellbeing of Australians since 2001. She completed her PhD in psychology at Deakin University in 2011 and is also a provisional psychologist. She believes in the power of psycho-education to engender understanding, empower others and effect change. Read more about the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index at http://www.acqol.com.au

Jeff Bollow

Jeff Bollow guides writers, businesses and individuals around the world through the complete creative process, to expand their output and tap into their own unique voice. Jeff is a thirty-year film industry veteran -- an award-winning producer/director, bestselling author of "Writing FAST: How to Write Anything with Lightning Speed" and creator of FAST Screenplay, the world's most comprehensive step-by-step screenwriting system. His goal is to build an independent film studio to make quality film and television that ignites our global imagination, and prepares us for a future we can't predict. Read more about Jeff at http://www.jeffbollow.com and learn about the FAST writing technique at http://fastscreenplay.com

Pinky McKay

Pinky McKay specialises in gentle parenting styles that honour mothers’ natural instincts. Her ‘get real’ and no-nonsense approach, combined with humour, wit and wisdom, makes her a regular source for large TV networks and various international publications. She is a lactation consultant (IBCLC) and author of four titles, including Parenting by Heart. Read more about Pinky at http://www.pinkymckay.com

Rich Hungerford

Rich Hungerford is a survival and bushcraft instructor with twenty years of survival and tracking training and experience. He's spent time with military units, been involved with non-military survival instructors and undertaken regular volunteer work in wildlife conservation. His fascination for living off the land developed having grown up in rural places, especially Papua New Guinea. He explores his adoration of the natural environment through Bush Lore, a holistic method drawing past knowledge and lessons into the present. Read more at http://www.bushloreaustralia.com.au

Wei-Li Wong

Wei-Li Wong found her mighty purpose when she took a stand to end world hunger by supporting The Hunger Project. She creates expressive and personal awareness and fundraising projects to aid her cause. Wei-Li also heads Diversity@Work, which raises the social inclusion agenda by bringing industry and the disengaged together. Connect with We-Li on Twitter: https://twitter.com/weiliwong

Zara Swindells-Grose

Zara is a multi-talented and much sought-after speaker, presenter and entertainer. She is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association and a Director of Humour Australia (HA!) working with organisations all over the world, sharing the message that “Good Humour is Good Business”. Zara believes in the healing power of humour as an antidote to stress, anxiety and trauma. She runs communication and engagement programs, empowering executives to express their stories more powerfully and bring a lighter approach to the workplace. Most recently, Zara and her husband created a sci-fi children's TV animation series called Zuzu & The SuperNuffs. It aired globally in 2013 to over 90 countries and in 16 languages. Connect with Zara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumourAustralia Connect with Zara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumourAustralia