TEDxOttawa - Jowi Taylor - 12/06/09

Jowi Taylor is an award winning radio broadcaster for CBC Radio and the creator of the Six String Nation Voyager guitar. The idea for the guitar was sparked by the Quebec referendum. Jowi sought to pull the nation back together by creating a guitar from materials sent in from many different parts of Canada. The guitar was launched at Canada day July 1, 2006 and has been on tour ever since.

About TEDx, x=independently organized event

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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[Irene00007]

Now that's truly Canadian... Thanks Jowi!