The day begins

As the crowd pours into the Pacific Science Center auditorium, everyone is envious that I have an outlet– a rare commodity in these parts. It’s actually a great conversation starter, “oh– lucky you! You found an plug!”
People make small talk, munch on mini-muffins and fruit, sip coffee, and fiddle with their smartphones– do you think we can earn a Swarm Badge on FourSquare? Ravin Agrawal’s TED talk, “10 young Indian Artists to Watch,” projects on the big screen, building momentum for the speakers to come.
Follow along here, on the live stream, and on Twitter at @TEDxSea or #TEDxSea
-Helen Pitlick



