All of my plans, so carefully covered in my just-completed crowdfund request, have to be completely overhauled. Goodbye, Festival of Positive Education (sob), farewell any hope of getting to Changing the Odds, adios to the Sage-ing International Conference.
Yes, I'll still get down to D.C. in September for the NCCA Conference & Leadership Exchange, but all other plans have to set aside in order to afford the Big Enchilada - TEDWomen 2016, in San Francisco.
Goodbye Texas & Colorado, swept away by TED's massive price tag - $2500, just to attend. Air fare, lodging, meals not included. Gulp.
I have no option - assuming there's space is still available. Am set on getting input on new pathways for experiencing aging, thoughts on how to restore the respect of the aging aged ancient that's woven into our very dna, insights on approaches to celebrate our elderly in today's hyper-paced reality. On sharing ideas on what it means & how we're meant to honor them so - as ancient wisdom tells us - OUR days may be happier, more prosperous, more worth living.
Will sweep all the monies I've scrimped & saved for the two Texas conferences, for the Rowe & Omega workshops, transfer it all to my checking account & sign up for late October's TEDWomen 2016. The NCCA & Sage-ing International Conferences are essential because they are my peeps, the choir in which I am one voice among many, one chirp in a chorus of exception voices. But TEDWomen 2016 - what I can get from being there is beyond my imagination.
NO idea how this will all work out, with no doubts it will. TEDWomen 2016 - see ya. This year, the Yerba Buena Center - next year, a TEDx talk at the Mitchell! Hey, might as well dream BIG!
Substituting Erica Goldblatt Hyatt & Gail Cooper
in this picture!
TEDWomen: Three days to explore and discuss the issues that matter to you right now, from the frontiers of science and tech and politics to the most deeply personal questions you face in your own life. All wrapped into one vital theme: It’s about time.
https://conferences.ted.com/TEDWomen2015
https://conferences.ted.com/TEDWomen2013
https://conferences.ted.com/TEDWomen2010/program
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