Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-28 Thread Tom Rielly
On Jun 25, 2009, at 5:21 AM, Udhay Shankar N wrote: On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Tom Rielly trie...@gmail.com wrote: I understand it is proper protocol to introduce myself. I'm a friend of Reuben Abraham's and am hard at work on our upcoming TEDIndia Conference in Mysore Nov 4-7,

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-28 Thread Tom Rielly
On Jun 25, 2009, at 6:16 AM, Deepa Mohan wrote: Well, you riveted me while doing so Tom! Welcome...and if you can tell me how I could get into the audience in Mysore...could I be one of the ushers? Uh oh, from what you write, looks as if it might have been sold out some time ago

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-28 Thread Tom Rielly
On Jun 25, 2009, at 11:47 AM, Venkat Mangudi wrote: More, more... am all ears. must one have applied already? Welcome, Tom. Hold on tight, and don't eat before the ride if you feel queasy on roller coasters. ;-) --venkat mangudi PS: Why is TED India so darn expensive? Venkat, The

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-28 Thread Tom Rielly
On Jun 25, 2009, at 1:47 PM, Sumant Srivathsan wrote: As Reuben Abraham keeps reminding us, TED India is priced at a fraction of the cost of the US sessions. Under half-price, I believe. In perspective, the India Today Conclave costs about the same amount. -- Sumant Srivathsan

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-28 Thread Tom Rielly
On Jun 25, 2009, at 3:31 PM, Deepa Mohan wrote: Er, I don't know these amounts...are the figures occult, or could we know them? When you say TED India is priced at...does it mean membership? Attending the lectures? I don't know how the framework operates. Well, so far, TED has been free to

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-28 Thread ss
On Thursday 25 Jun 2009 12:31:02 pm Tom Rielly wrote: Rielly may be best known as founder and former CEO of PlanetOut, the   leading gay and lesbian Internet company which accomplished three   firsts: first venture investment in, first corporate financing of, and   first IPO of a company

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-28 Thread Tom Rielly
On Jun 26, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Kiran Jonnalagadda wrote: 2009/6/25 Venkat Mangudi s...@venkatmangudi.com PS: Why is TED India so darn expensive? Being one who can't afford the ticket, failed to apply for a fellowship, and wouldn't have qualified anyway, I will cheerfully camp in Mysore

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-28 Thread Tom Rielly
On Jun 28, 2009, at 11:38 AM, ss wrote: On Thursday 25 Jun 2009 12:31:02 pm Tom Rielly wrote: Rielly may be best known as founder and former CEO of PlanetOut, the leading gay and lesbian Internet company which accomplished three firsts: first venture investment in, first corporate financing

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-26 Thread Kiran Jonnalagadda
2009/6/25 Venkat Mangudi s...@venkatmangudi.com PS: Why is TED India so darn expensive? Being one who can't afford the ticket, failed to apply for a fellowship, and wouldn't have qualified anyway, I will cheerfully camp in Mysore and expect (a) someone will see me waving like an idiot from the

[silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-25 Thread Tom Rielly
Dear colleagues, I understand it is proper protocol to introduce myself. I'm a friend of Reuben Abraham's and am hard at work on our upcoming TEDIndia Conference in Mysore Nov 4-7, 2009. My job at TED encompasses several aspects: the TED Fellows program, the TED Book Club, Membership, and

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-25 Thread Udhay Shankar N
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Tom Rielly trie...@gmail.com wrote: I understand it is proper protocol to introduce myself. I'm a friend of Reuben Abraham's and am hard at work on our upcoming TEDIndia Conference in Mysore Nov 4-7, 2009. My job at TED encompasses several aspects: the TED

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-25 Thread Deepa Mohan
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Tom Rielly trie...@gmail.com wrote: Dear colleagues, I understand it is proper protocol to introduce myself. Well, you riveted me while doing so Tom! Welcome...and if you can tell me how I could get into the audience in Mysore...could I be one of the ushers?

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-25 Thread Manar Hussain
Welcome. Manar [one of the (of late) shamefully over silent ones who does scan the mails and shamelessly benefits from the odd the thread. I'm sure one of my new year resolutions covers being less lame in that way...] On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Tom Rielly trie...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-25 Thread Venkat Mangudi
Udhay Shankar N wrote: On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Tom Rielly trie...@gmail.com wrote: I understand it is proper protocol to introduce myself. I'm a friend of Reuben Abraham's and am hard at work on our upcoming TEDIndia Conference in Mysore Nov 4-7, 2009. My job at TED encompasses

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-25 Thread Sumant Srivathsan
PS: Why is TED India so darn expensive? As Reuben Abraham keeps reminding us, TED India is priced at a fraction of the cost of the US sessions. Under half-price, I believe. In perspective, the India Today Conclave costs about the same amount. -- Sumant Srivathsan http://sumants.blogspot.com

Re: [silk] Introducing myself: Tom Rielly, Fellowship/Community Director from TED Conferences in New York City

2009-06-25 Thread Deepa Mohan
On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:17 PM, Sumant Srivathsan suma...@gmail.comwrote: PS: Why is TED India so darn expensive? As Reuben Abraham keeps reminding us, TED India is priced at a fraction of the cost of the US sessions. Under half-price, I believe. In perspective, the India Today