Ciaran writes: “Well, Audaye promised me several times he would give me his reflections of his first day at the conference. . . . . however after posing for a photo and seemingly busying away writing for the blog, he started drinking beer in preparation for the EDAP session . . . I have not seen him since.
If you see this man wandering around glassy eyed and stumbling along his energy descent then remind him he is a marked man. I know where you live Audaye!
Day one kicks off with all of the unusual formalities we have come to expect from T.T. – an exercise involving asking strangers how old they are, Ed Miliband being introduced as a keynote listener, and Sophy setting the scene with her seductive sibilance reminiscent of the woman from the M&S adverts. This is not just a conference…this is a Transition Network conference.
Ah, thank goodness for Transition … today has already reminded me why I am so convinced that we can transform this beautiful world we live in. I am so thankful for Jenny’s opening reminder that it is our own personal responsibility to get what we want and need out of this conference … and to be driven by our passion, not a sense of obligation.
Am off this morning to London for the Transition Network Conference 2009, which is going to be fantastic. For those of you not coming, there are several ways you can keep in touch with what’s happening. There is the premiere of the film ‘In Transition’ of course, which you can see online here at 1.45pm (UK time) on Saturday. After the film you can send in your feedback and comments, some of which will be read out at Battersea. Carl Munson at Transition Radio will be regularly uploading podcasts from the event, which you will be able to follow here. There will also be a selection of bloggers sharing their thoughts and experiences here at Transition Culture. Combined, it should be almost as good as being there. For those of you who are coming from Transition initiatives with projects, Ben Metz from Ashoka would love to chat with you while you are there. You’ll be able to track him down at the Ashoka stall. See you there!
The Cultivate Centre in Dublin have just produced a fabulous resource that all Transition groups will find invaluable, the Powerdown Show. This series of 10 20 minute programmes explore many aspects of the Transition movement in a humorous, accessible and inspiring way. Those interviewed in the series include George Monbiot, Paul Allen, Richard Douthwaite, Megan Bachman Quinn, Daniel Lerch, Duncan Stewart, myself and many more. Episode 8 is called ‘Transition Towns and Energy Descent Pathways’ and you can now see it online as a taster for the wonders this DVD contains….
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Ciaran writes: “Well, Audaye promised me several times he would give me his reflections of his first day at the conference. . . . . however after posing for a photo and seemingly busying away writing for the blog, he started drinking beer in preparation for the EDAP session . . . I have not seen him since.
