What is the sharing economy and why does it matter? | M Andre Primus | TEDxFlourCity

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Andre is the founder and director of RocShare, an organization encouraging the growth of a sharing economy in Rochester. This talk will show how you can participate in the sharing economy, and examples of the sharing economy all around Rochester. M. Andre Primus is a native Rochesterian who has studied urban planning , geography, and dance, and has a habit of nerding out over a long list of subjects. He is the Founder and Director of RocShare, an organization that serves to help encourage the growth of our local sharing economy by helping to connect people, businesses and community groups to promote and participate with each other in making Rochester a sharing town. You can see what he is up to at www.rocshare.com 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)