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Past Event Archive

City Talks 2012 Poverty amid Plenty — April 30, 2012

Rachel Botsman will be part of a City of Sydney panel joined by Sam Mclean, Deputy National Director at GetUp!; Ben Waters, Director of ecomagination Australia and New Zealand at GE; and Ross Gittins AM, Economics Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald to discuss the workings of the global economy.

Abacus Chairs' and CEO's Forum — May 15, 2012

Rachel will speak about Collaborative Consumption

Meritum Financial Group Conference 2012 — April 23, 2012

Rachel will speak about the rise of Collaborative Consumption

EcoBuild conference — March 21, 2012

Rachel will discuss ‘Collaborative Consumption: The Future of Strong Communities’
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AHISA Pastoral Care Conference — April 2, 2012

Rachel will discuss ‘Generation “We”: A New Era of Trust and Empowerment’
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Green Cities Conference — March 6, 2012

Collaborative Consumption has the potential to fundamentally change the way we think about designing and planning our cities as we incorporate shared transport, flexible multi-use spaces, interactive retail and hyper-local services.
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Online Information 2011 — November 30, 2011

At the Online Information 2011 conference, Rachel will discuss Collaborative Consumption: Technology, Business and Society in the 21st Century
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Collaborative Consumption - and Beyond — October 27, 2011

Cameron Tonkinwise, associate dean for sustainability at Parsons the New School for Design, and Roo Rogers, co-author of the book Collaborative Consumption, take stock of how far we’ve come—and outline how far we yet have to go.
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Fast Company Innovation Uncensored — November 2, 2011

Mobile, social and location-based technologies have turbo-charged our ability to share everything from cars to household goods to real estate. Lauren Anderson explains why hot start-ups and Fortune 500 stalwarts are embracing this new sharing economy.
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WIRED 2011 Conference — October 13, 2011

Rachel will speak about the future of Collaborative Consumption at this event celebrating ideas, innovations, and the people reshaping our world.
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Future IQ: These ideas will change your world! — September 27, 2011

If the last decade has taught us anything, the lesson is how quickly and comprehensively our world can change in the face of an idea whose time has come. Lauren will speak about the emerging movement of Collaborative Consumption and its opportunities for the future.
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Inaugural event of Collaborative Consumption and Shared Transport in Brazil — September 21, 2011

Lauren will speak about Collaborative Consumption and opportunities for Brazil in this inaugural conference.
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Ecomagination: Ask Anything — June 23, 2011

To mark the close of GE’s $200 million ecomagination Challenge “Powering Your Home,” GE is bringing together the most creative thinkers in technology, music, art and business for an 8-hour, live online conversation. The online audience will be able to watch moderated discussions and ‘ask anything’ of the line-up of breakthrough innovators, and can join the dialogue at www.ecomagination.com
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What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption — June 16, 2011

Roo Rogers will moderate a panel of New York Collaborative Consumption entrepreneurs including the founders of KeyWifi, Neigh*borrow and Lenddo.
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AHISA 13th Biennial Conference — October 2, 2011

Rachel will speak to the Australian Heads of Independent Schools Association on the power of Collaborative Consumption.
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Genius Matters with Rachel Botsman — June 23, 2011

Rachel Botsman will be guest of honour at Sydney Opera House’s Genius Matters dinner in June.

Building a Collaborative Brand — May 16, 2011

Rachel will explore moving from a culture of ‘me’ to a culture of ‘we’, reinventing an established brand in this new era of collaborative dynamics, rules and motivations and how you build a brand based on a real community, not a campaign?
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The Future of Sustainable Lifestyles and Entrepreneurship — May 24, 2011

This conference marks the launch of a unique European social platform that envisions a world of sustainable living, moving, consuming and society. Rachel Botsman will present a keynote on how Collaborative Consumption relates to the EU SPREAD Sustainable Lifestyles 2050 work. Lauren Anderson will present an Interactive Ideas Panel talk.
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Economics of Happiness Screening Guest Panel — May 5, 2011

A special screening of ‘The Economics of Happiness’, with a panel discussion featuring co-director Helena Norberg-Hodge, Collaborative Consumption’s Lauren Anderson, Planet Ark’s Jon Dee and Live Local’s Gareth Johnston following the film.
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MEA 2011 24th Annual Conference — April 18, 2011

Rachel will present on Collaborative Consumption, a game-changing opportunity.
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Growing the Future: 2011 SA Local Government Conference — April 28, 2011

As part of the Growing the Future conference, Rachel will explore how social technologies are changing the way we connect with people including new opportunities for governments to interact with communities and how empowered citizens can help solve problems within local communities and the role of Councils to scale and support them.
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Festival of Ideas for the New City: World Cafe — May 7, 2011

The the Built Environment World Cafe, a group of architects, artists and entrepreneurs are brought together to discuss how the themes of the Festival of Ideas and take form in specific proposals for the city. Roo Rogers will be part of this panel with Mitchell Joachim, Anna Dyson and David Benjamin.
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Droog Open House Symposium — April 23, 2011

This symposium will feature presentations by Renny Ramakers (co-founder and director of Droog), Charles Renfro (project lead designer and partner at Diller Scofidio + Renfro), Heleen Mees (author on New York service economy), Roo Rogers (co-author of ‘What’s mine is yours’) and Mary Ellen Carroll (artist).
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We Media NYC: This Time It's Personal — April 6, 2011

The personal technocracy is upon us. It’s social, mobile and very personal. It redefines communications, reframes media, reshapes business and takes down tyrants. At this event for innovators and entrepreneurs, Roo Rogers will discuss Collaborative Consumption with Steve Rubel from Edelman PR.
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IF Talks: Making Ideas Happen — April 20, 2011

At IF Talks, the spirit of innovation and inspiration runs deep. A discussion on change, a simple idea brought to life, an opinion on the future or a real life tale can move us, shift our thinking and enrich our knowledge and awaken us to make great things happen. This April, we will be discussing the diverse theme of: MAKING IDEAS HAPPEN.
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The Power of Collaboration — February 7, 2011

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Event Recap
Roo Rogers joins John Winsor, CEO of Victors & Spoils, Richard Schatzberger, Chief Technology Experience Officer, Co: Collective and Saneel Radia, Director of Innovation at BBH New York & Head of BBH Labs New York to discuss the power of collaboration and sharing at Social Media Week in New York.

Collaborative Thinking — April 7, 2011

The Business Boot Camp is designed to give entrepreneurs and business owners the tools, inspiration and knowledge to build successful and prosperous enterprises.
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How the Social Web Can Drive A Green Economy — April 21, 2011

The Internet has made way for a new revolution in sharing “stuff,” as companies have sprouted up to help us share everything from our vehicles to household goods to our houses.
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Collaborative Innovation: The Future is Here — March 16, 2011

This inspiring speech provides a thorough understanding of how collaborative innovation is poised to change the way we work and live and what organizations should be thinking about next.
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2011 Saxton Ultimate Event Experience — February 16, 2011

Saxton is a major supporter of AIME (Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo). As part of this event Saxton is staging the Saxton Ultimate Event Experience. Over 700 people were entertained in the 2010 event and 2011 promises to be even better.
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Collaborative Consumption in Action: Building Trust Between Strangers — February 7, 2011

How can public services and social organisations create environments for sharing resources between citizens? Many of the answers lie in strengthening trust, incentivising people, using collaborative technologies and creating a balance of privacy with transparency.
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Collaborative Thinking: The Business of Sharing and Cooperation — February 9, 2011

How can your organisation capture the new opportunities for sharing, cooperation and collective wants that are emerging daily? Collaborative Consumption is defining the way we do business in the new millennium. It is disrupting out dated business models and defining not just what we consume but how we consume.
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The Rise of Collaborative Consumption — February 2, 2011

The Big Society requires a significant culture change, from one where people turn to officials and government for answers to the challenges they face, to one where they feel empowered and equipped to help themselves and their own communities. Writer and social innovator Rachel Botsman argues that just such a shift can be seen in the growth of “collaborative consumption” - an emerging culture and economy of sharing, swapping and trading that is transforming how and what we consume
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The Digital Marketing & Media Summit 2010 — December 2, 2010

Rachel will present at Digital Marketing & Media Summit on From Brand Me to Brand We: How to Build a Collaborative Brand
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Authors@Google — September 23, 2010

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What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption Australian launch — November 4, 2010

Join us in celebrating the launch of What’s Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption in Australia and the growing Collaborative Consumption movement. The Collaborative Consumption launch party is kindly hosted by Publicis Mojo Sydney.

Microsoft HQ Luncheon — October 12, 2010

A special author talks series at Microsoft HQ.

Rewired: How New Technology is Changing Our Minds — December 8, 2010

A Young Lions Event featuring What’s Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption co-author Roo Rogers.

Collaborative Consumption: Reimagining Public Services — October 21, 2010

NESTA will bring together policy makers, public services practitioners, third sector organisations, digital media companies and others to stimulate debate about the rise in collaborative consumption in the UK.
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"Clinton Global Initiative: Collaborative Technologies for Social Change" — September 22, 2010

Rachel will moderate a high profile panel of guests exploring how the rapid pace of technological innovation has created unprecedented opportunities for people and organizations to connect and collaborate online. How can collaborative technologies be used to create entirely new projects, and deepen the social impact of existing CGI commitments?
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Planning-ness: How to Build A Collaborative Brand — October 1, 2010

As part of Advertising Week, Roo Rogers will present a session on How to Build a Collaborative Brand for Planning-ness
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Collaborative Consumption and Its Impact on the World — September 30, 2010

Rachel will deliver a presentation on Collaborative Consumption, then moderate a panel of pioneers including Shelby Clark of RelayRides, Jeff Bennett from Swap.com and Tim Hyer of Rentcycle.
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Harvard Center for Public Leadership Fellows Authors Panel — September 29, 2010

Rachel Botsman and author Lisa Gansky will take part in a moderated panel discussion on Collaborative Consumption.

The Rise of Collaborative Consumption — September 16, 2010

The panel will be highly interactive exploring opportunities and themes related to Collaborative Consumption including: the role of design thinking; how technology creates trust between strangers; and the new culture and economy around sharing.
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Biznik Innovators Series — October 12, 2010

Rachel and Roo will speak about The Social Power of Collaboration for Biznik, an award-winning community of entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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HUB Melbourne — November 18, 2010

Bring something to swap at our pop-up swap and join us for this Collaborative Consumption panel event featuring: Daniel Noble, founder of DriveMyCar Rentals
Steve Sammartino, founder of rentoid.com
Juliette Anich, The Clothing Exchange
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HUB SoMa — October 27, 2010

Rachel will speak about the “The Rise of Collaborative Consumption”, followed by an interactive panel with pioneers of Collaborative Consumption businesses including: Brian Chesky, co-founder of Airbnb
Rob Garcia, Snr Director Product Strategy, Lending Club
John Zimmer, co-founder Zimride
Alex Michel, Managing Director, Hub Bay Area
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Creative Sydney, Creative Futures — June 5, 2010

Collaborative Consumption: Technology + Behaviors

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Creative Sydney Technology + Behaviours wrap video can be viewed here here

Full podcast can be heard here here

Here is a blog post wrote in follow-up to the speech Now that we can do anything, what we will do?”

The Feast Conference — October 15, 2010

“Rachel Botsman was the highlight of the 2010 Feast Conference. Need proof? Our Twitter feed blew up after her talk and she has been one of the most viewed talks of all time. Rachel is a social innovator who transforms the way our society thinks about collaboration…” — Michael Karnjanaprakorn, Co-founder The Feast
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TEDx Sydney — May 22, 2010

Features a selection of Australia’s leading visionaries and storytellers showcasing their Ideas Worth Spreading LIVE to a group of thinkers… as well as ONLINE to the world at large.
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Thanks for all the great feedback and support. There are some great images of the day up on flickr and archive on the twitter stream on the TEDx Sydney site. here

Rachel Botsman speaks from the heart and directly to everyone in her audience. She wowed TEDxSydney. Collaborative Consumption is a new narrative, the new inspiration about sharing in very contemporary way.
— JANNE RYAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, TEDx SYDNEY

Speaking Topics

For speaking topics and contact information to have Rachel speak at your event see here.