TEDxToronto 2013: The Choices We Make

Yesterday I attended TedXTOronto. This was my third TEDx experience and it was great. One of the things I love so much about these events is the people who attend. It was a chance for me to chat with many of the smart and  inspiring people I’ve met over the last couple years. The theme this year was ‘the Choices We Make’ and talks revolved around choices people had made in their lives that made a big impact in the world, or were going to one day. One of the choices I made that day was to wear a sweater and hat over a t-shirt. I didn’t realize it was going to be over 20 degrees in the afternoon! It was scorching out! The Royal Conservatory is a beautiful building but the beaming sun turned it into a sauna! Loved seeing live Sysomos data from tweets and chatting at the event. I’m a sucker for data! <3 CASIE

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TedXToronto: September 23, 2011

I’m happy to my acceptance as a Delegate for  TedXToronto on September 23! I attended last  year and it was quite riveting. For details on how you can take part in the conference go here. There’s a few speakers this year I know personally so I’m really looking forward to being there. Not sure who the hosts are. These are two of my favourite videos from the speaker vids created by my friends at The Biz Media. First up is Movember co-founder Adam Garone and second Rob Spence. Reckon you’ll find them quite moving 🙂 Dropped off a bday present for Emma at Sammy’s work today and have had this song stuck in my head. It’s real pretty. Give a listen, you will like it too. Tonight is the Diet Coke TIFF party. Two more nights of TIFF before it’s over! Gah. Mega tiring. Gonna take a city break and go visit Mum this weekend.

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A Call to Action #tedxtoronto

This morning has been so inspiring. Currently Broadway Sleep are performing and they are an eight piece group. Great voices, pretty faces. I’m sitting front row with @andrewfstewart @kristenannehill and @chrisunwin. Seen heaps of people today who are all excited and feel proud to be here. You can be here too by dropping into the live stream. I posted the link in my earlier post! Pretty stoked for all the goodness I’m gonna soak up today. If you thought I was positive and excited about life before, just wait till the end of today! Sending love + light from the front row at TedXTO!

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Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.

I slept more in the last three days than I have in ages. I was wiped. I didn’t even tweet until late in the day last night which had friends wondering if I was ok. It’s good to take a digital detox. I’ve got heaps to blog about and will get all those thoughts updates out this week. I was going to call this post Monday Motivation when I wrote it Sunday but now it’s Tuesday.  I have lots of work to do before I’m off Montreal this weekend. Applications are now being accepted for TEDxToronto. I’ve been a delegate the last two years. I love watching TED videos. Great motivation to do anything, ex. clean your room or write that paper. I think to myself “if they can do that, I can surely do this”. Try it, it works! Check out this amazing light photography: Do the robot.You will feel better. — Rainbow Sun Francks (@RainbowFrancks) August 18, 2012 This book was in my mailbox from the publisher when I came home last night. I’m already halfway through. I was saying I needed a book to read and something about this one is just right. I can’t wait to see it at TIFF this year. Enjoy the day 🙂

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Redefinition: A re-definition can change the world.

This year’s TedX theme was Redefinition “A changing definition can be the most powerful force on Earth. A re-definition can change the world.”. Great job by the entire team. I left Friday feeling inspired, that we are the future and we are changing the world around us. Took some street style to see what the smart kids were wearing Friday at TedXToronto. Lots of babes in the house. When I say house I mean Royal Conservatory of Music, Telus Centre. Awesome work by the organizing team  (below). See the guy on the far right? Co-Chair Ryan Merkley and I served as founding members of the Youth Advisory Committee Council in Cambridge 10+ years ago. I was Director of Public Relations, he was Chair. We governed youth issues that affected Cambridge youth with the City Council. That was my first real experience with PR! Dr. Draw was amazing on the violin. Dancers were great too. Sep 23, 2011 | Source: Keek.com This performance was controlled by words used combined with the #tedxtoronto hashtag. VIP Loved this kid, Nicholas, 17 year old math whiz who’s invented a new way to micro search the web. Fascinating. Great talk by David Miller. Afterparty was at Steamwhistle! Lovely to hang out with my kiwi girl Kristen. O’Nizz and I love photobooth.

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would you like to come for a sail? yes, yes i would.

Went sailing on Lake Ontario yesterday with a friend. It was great. Felt like a mini-vacation. Meet Bandit. I love this city, so damn pretty. Cue Mickey Avalon, So Rich, So Pretty. I can only imagine how lovely it was for Mum on her sailing trip. I absolutely love, love, love sailing. Nothing like being on the water. It was just windy enough to get a little speed. This one reminds me of you Mum. Blogged most of this from a taxi on my Macbook Air using Telus mobile 3G wifi en route to the Telus Centre for TEDxToronto. WHOA. THE FUTURE is friendly!!

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If you see this can you screen shot & send please?

This is a screenshot of the new HTC campaign you might see on sports, entertainment & lifestyle sites across Canada. Thing is, you might see it, you might not, I might not. If you do, could you pretty please screen cap and send to me or link in the comments. I will send you something very secial in the mail (snail) if you do. Thank you & Happy Friday. More updates later today rushing out the door to TedXToronto right now. Catch the live stream bat live.tedxtoronto.com. 🙂   Thanks Jonny Bunning for this!

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Space, Google, Something Strange in the Neighbs

Tonight O’Nizzle and I are hosting a show with some astronomers for SPACE. Pretty stoked. Not too sure what we’re gonna be doing but I’m into it. Plus, we have to go to Hamilton! Mega adventure! Last night I went to a party hosted by GOOGLE and The Rapture played. It was pretty rad. Lots of nerdy babes. Heaps of business people. Was totally surprised none of the ‘social media’ peeps were there. Met some rad peeps. Tomorrow is TEDxToronto and I’m attending in person as a delegate. Really looking forward to being inspired and seeing/meeting other delegates. Check out this speaker vid by  The Biz Media featuring someone you’ve seen here before, Mr. David Miller: Saw this on a walk yesterday… the balance of marriage? What are we saying here, wife, kids, party girl taking you out on the town? Hmmm. Watching the Facebook F8 Keynote right now. Are you watching it? It’s kinda crazy how Facebook wants us to feellike it is our ‘home’ for all our online stuff. I’m all for sharing but it kinda freaks me out. They’re releasing ‘Timeline’ so we can create & cultivate the stories of our lives. Watch it here if you’re into it. Zuckerberg is a strange guy I bet. The new FB allows you to add a big photo at the top of your page kinda like a blog. Very blog like actually. Get ready for backlash!!

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you missed this yesterday

you missed this yesterday: – you missed this yesterday: – impressed with the… http://t.co/5vYfg02P #thisismylife # MOrning! # Pillow fort, meet pillow sofa. I think you two can be BFFs. http://t.co/bn5dXCVW # Automated Video Editing Site Makes Movie Magic Out of Raw Footage – http://t.co/pMPNE5xu # Toronto Tweed Ride: A dashing metropolitan ride in style!: I recently had a… http://t.co/eQ0oq8aY #thisismylife # Autumn Splendor in Tranquil Muskoka #rest #relax: Had an awesome couple days… http://t.co/qh1fFN62 #thisismylife # heartbiurn. i hate youuuuuu. # Ahh. My fav Vans now come in ankle bootie. #want http://t.co/mmxXYNy9 # Do I know someone who works at The Marketing Store? Do you? LMK! Looking for a contact there. # I like Two & a Half Men with @aplusk. He is just, SO HOT. Like, SO HOT. So hot. Hottie hot hot. Naked hot. cc @KeriBlog @itsbrownbarbie # I liked a @YouTube video from @Ve3tro http://t.co/2KyMutkU Deus Ex: The Eyeborg Documentary (HD 720p) # Photo: terrysdiary: Lindsey Wixson at my studio #3 http://t.co/6rSDAmVM # What are you thankful for today? @1ThingApp # Took the @NYTimes Personality Test. Turns out I'm a Trendsetter. Take the quiz here http://t.co/G1KXztyD # Photoset: I love you ukamaku:More in our F/W 2011 lines, designs by Caitlin Power. Online and available for… http://t.co/r7r2lPfO # Yes, I read the @NYTimes via Flipboard on my iPad.: I have a thing for… http://t.co/S1stUmIC #thisismylife # i wanna go back to the lake http://t.co/nlV0oCe8 # Photo: @laurenonizzle if i could find this i would buy it for you http://t.co/4QoEzhaZ # Photo: me too. http://t.co/bHwaxU9Z # Screenshot of my current campaign with @HTC. #innovation #inspiration http://t.co/g7doryHH # Volunteering is a amazing thing. Do it! Great post by @djacob on The Positive Power of Selfishness http://t.co/MazjobQh #tedxtoronto # on the phone with casting producer for a new show weeeeeee…

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New York Cab Lemon Sunflower Scrambled Egg, mellow.

To be completely honest, I wanted one of these mugs. Keri has one. Process Yellow C is fresh, bright and beautiful. It’s the colour of sunshine. I love when people call me sunshine. Any of you guys have a Pantone mug? Send me a pic! I will make something. The mug came with the epicly awesome HP Envy print/scan/copy machine today. I can’t wait to make stuff. Yay to making stuff! Ok, here’s the yesterday recap. It was a great day from the moment I woke up. Yesterday on Twitter This Happened: I am in looooove with everything! (@ Bicyclette Boutique) http://4sq.com/g3V8Kt # You maaaaaaake me feel shiny & new… # Mix: @nellabellabrand bags, @metowestyle beaded heart, @rubyboutique fur http://twitpic.com/4hmyzd # Daily reminder to take a sec & vote for my boy @shawnhawaii http://bit.ly/hX6DKX #ultimateblogger # had a kinda fun request from my agent @fairlieagency this morning. i love fun jobs! # just had lasagna. i love lasagna. what you having for lunch? # Photo: kinda like me. http://tumblr.com/xmj20mo592 # Where do you want to live? — on the internet. http://4ms.me/g7oJ0m # How are you? — Awesome. http://4ms.me/h0Gdep # If you had the opportunity to live one year of your life over again, which year would you choo… — 2004 in Australia http://4ms.me/gC8bJn # I was wondering if you’d like to grab a coffee, Thursday aft, you, me ? Riot Zone.? — who are you would help? http://4ms.me/fVuKOw # What do you think the world will be like in 50 years? — less fighting, less water, less trees. http://4ms.me/ijf5WF # Photo: i need these coins STAT. http://tumblr.com/xmj20mn3xx # 15% OFF Latex Clothing http://post.ly/1rLso # Photo: i would get this for nerd boyfriend: Circuit Board Tie http://tumblr.com/xmj20mj0ga # How to Put Together an Effective Startup Press Kit via @erinbury – erinbury:…

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

If you are close come by. (@ The Rhino w/ @picard102) http://4sq.com/hDmaNA # Babes trying on clothes for us (@ Buckler) http://4sq.com/gEcOCG # this was played during dinner at Campagnolo this weekend. love this song. ♫ http://blip.fm/~13fhx3 # haiiiiiiiii @raymitheminx, what are you doing tonight? # Photo: THIS – is this the real life of is this just Fanta-sea http://tumblr.com/xmj20a8gly # Photo: for @raymitheminx http://tumblr.com/xmj20a885u # omg Sense Appeal is at 699, at 700 we get free coffee! go like the shiz http://on.fb.me/dMJfc0 # Nadim at Sense Appeal is stylish, check his gear. http://twitpic.com/4hbqd4 # and yes dappleganger is a more dapper doppleganger # there is a dappleganger of @thedanlevy at Sense Appeal right now. # yay team! http://twitpic.com/4hbe7s # i miss you @raymitheminx . we need a play date just you & me to catch up please! also gave gift for you xoxo # I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/MRJxcmHhQvM?a TEDxToronto 2010 Sponsor – The Working Group – Produced by The # Super cute extra long boyfriend cardi from @MarksWW w/ cowboys & jeans today http://dailybooth.com/u/8rgu7 # My friend @GuyKawasaki sent me a signed copy of his book! http://goo.gl/fb/qQFD6 #blog # Love it here every day. (@ Sense Appeal w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/idySMg # oooh! Nice! RT @ShopBicyclette: Currently unpacking floral & denim rompers, a vintage-inspired lace trim dress & floral cardi’s #lovemyjob # i love ipad. # This is your daily reminder to vote for #ultimateblogger @shawnhawaii http://bit.ly/hX6DKX #winning #

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time for change: july august september 2010

These are some of my fav things from earlier this year: tweetgasm 1 @ the gladstone i saw bon jovi in concert rant about reality went to smirnoff party, (the one i later was in the commericial for) i got a piercing in my FACE i entered the biggest contest of my life and ALL OF YOU VOTED for ME. #genyto august 2010 i was a domestic diva went to TedxTO i was in NEW ZEALAND for Fashion Week. front row at every show.

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riveting talks by remarkable people…like me.

Ok so I’m not speaking at TedxTO today but I have been chosen as part of the select group to attend. You can catch the LIVE STREAM here. Naturally, I’m dressed cute as a button in a vintage 1960’s dress from a small shop in St. Kevin’s Arcade on K-Road in Auckland. I’ll be blogging (hopefully) a bit during the day and letting you know what smart things I’m learning and listening to. I need to get that infinity tattoo redone asap. Pretty to see lots of friends there today who I’ve not seen in a while. Oh, guess what else I did this morning? I went to the gym and ran 2k. I’ve been thinking I should really get off my ass and be more active and I thought about it so much that it got me out of bed and all the way downstairs to the gym. I’m proud of myself. The last time I went, was about a year ago I reckon. Peace out for now peeps. Mama needs a coffee! See you on the internet. Follow my Tweets for pix & commentary of the day!

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yesterday on twitter, this happened:

like this song https://casiestewart.com/childhood-memories # save the wild things http://dailybooth.com/u/57cu4 # RE: @michaelnus good one. http://disq.us/nnncs # 12seconds – beauty sky in toronto! http://tiny12.tv/8JBGW # The sky right now is so pretty yellow, pink, blue purple! Better with your own eyes! http://twitpic.com/2t6jja # hangout our with John Lai from @SocialMedia_NZ at a cafe in NZ where I am MAYOR! http://post.ly/10jOi # i will eat your brain https://casiestewart.com/halloweeen-is-just-around-the-corner/ # RE: @MichaelNus i have the time of my like every day!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://disq.us/nnfka # not surprised sarah dropped out. # can you please deliver me a meat pie from NZ? #hungry # skeet skeet mf’r # cute baby http://twitpic.com/2t5y48 # the auckland airport has a SMOKING lounge and their cig warnings aresuper discusting. ex. http://twitpic.com/2t5w1n # RE: @raymitheminx you would love it there. so much good food man. there are takeaway shops everywhere. best damn fush … http://disq.us/nnb8h # RE: thanks lvoe bug. can’t wait to chat you & see your face! http://disq.us/nn9q0 # the new Noah is sexy #yandr # Scott Jackson is the best beat boxer in Canada! (YouTube http://youtu.be/1CXsdFXgyyE?a) #

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