by kerry | May 16, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. How do you want to be remembered? Fondly… as a compassionate person who cared from himself, those near him and helped others to engage life well… also as the ice-tree, kiteboarding guy 2. Who’s going to play you in the movie of your life? Kumail Nanjiani from “the...
by kerry | May 14, 2018 | Blog, Spotlight
1. Why are you excited to speak at TEDxWinnipeg? I have loved TED and TEDx Talks for years, they are inspiring, educational and sometimes just downright entertaining. I always feel that I have learned something new from each talk I watch and the opportunity to be...
by kerry | May 11, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. What do you do for a living and why? I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba. I love teaching undergraduate and graduate students who will become leaders in the field of Canadian nutrition...
by kerry | May 9, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. What motivates you? Learning is one factor that motivates me; learning that comes from reading, from adventure and engaging with others, and from my students. Time often has little meaning when I’m reading. I can easily lose myself in book that sweeps me into the...
by kerry | May 7, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. What is your motto? Right now as I’m starting my business it would have to be: “Persistence overcomes resistance” 2. Why are you excited to speak at TEDxWinnipeg? I will be surrounded by people that are way smarter than I am. Learning from all the other speakers...
by kerry | May 3, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. What do you do for a living and why? I am a therapist at Conexus Counseling, helping people remove the barriers that interfere with them being able to live the lives and have the relationships they desire. I get to partner with clients in helping them to feel their...
by kerry | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog, Spotlight
1. Why are you excited to speak at TEDxWinnipeg? I think TED talks have the ability to change the world, and so I’m excited just to be a small part of the TED community. 2. What’s the best book you read last year? The Vital Question by Nick Lane. 3. Complete this...
by kerry | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. What is your idea worth spreading? The focus of my presentation is on migration and the flow of individuals across borders. We represent immigrants and refugees who are struggling to find peace and security for themselves and their families. The purpose of my talk...
by kerry | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. Why are you excited to speak at TEDxWinnipeg? I am excited because TEDx gives me the opportunity to share my idea with a wide audience. 2. What is your idea worth spreading? My idea is about the importance of connecting various fields together in order to solve...
by kerry | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. What do you do for a living and why? I help people make animated shows, using new technologies like VR hardware to make the process faster and easier so that anyone can do it. My passion is in making creation tools that help people express themselves in new ways,...
by kerry | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, Inspiration, Spotlight
1. What’s your connection to Winnipeg, or Manitoba? I immigrated to Winnipeg in the early 80’s with my family when I was 7 years old, from my birth country, Tanzania. With Tanzania having been colonized by the British, there was a strong British influence on culture,...
