by kerry | Mar 30, 2017 | Blog, Emcee
Something unexpected happened at TEDxWinnipeg 2016: an improvised talk by comedy improv duo and TEDxWinnipeg hosts Caity Curtis and Stephen Sim. If the talk wasn’t weird enough already, guest Alyson Shane hashtagged it #PeanutButterSynergy on Twitter. The hashtag...
by kerry | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog, Speaker Update
Recently it was announced that I’ll be speaking at this year’s TEDxWinnipeg conference, and as someone who will be speaking about the power of digital communities, and who has blogged their way through life for the past 15 years, it only seems natural to share my...
by kerry | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog
TEDxWinnipeg now has two types of ticket available, at two different pricing levels. Up until 2016, TEDxWinnipeg had never charged a fee to attend.Up until 2016, TEDxWinnipeg had never charged a fee to attend. Some years this was very difficult to accomplish, as we...
by kerry | Feb 21, 2017 | Blog, Speaker Update
There are few Winnipeggers who need to be told who Wilma Derksen is, and some will remember the powerful talk on forgiveness that she gave on our stage in 2012. There were few dry eyes in the house, and the talk received a standing ovation; the video is below. Through...
by kerry | Jan 24, 2017 | Blog, Speaker Update
You already knew that some of the best people in the province hang around TEDxWinnipeg, right? We always love to hear what our past speakers and volunteers are up to. Shout-outs this week to 2015 speaker Todd Scott (@MeToddScott), who is in New York city this week to...
by kerry | Jan 22, 2017 | Blog, Speaker Update
Now that our call for 2017 speakers is out, we thought it was a good time to circle back to one of our speakers from 2016 and see what Madison Thomas thought about her experience as a TEDxWinnipeg speaker. It can take a bit of effort to catch up with Madison—we found...
by kerry | Jan 10, 2017 | Announcements, Blog
Call for Speakers It’s that time again! Applications are open for speakers at TEDxWinnipeg 2017 to take place in early June. If you’ve got an idea worth spreading, you have until January 31st to submit your talk for consideration for this year’s event. If you know...
by kerry | Dec 19, 2016 | Blog
When Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield returned to Earth after nearly five months in space in 2013, he described his physical state as “tottering around like an old man.” Hadfield, in his mid-50s at the time, was experiencing the accelerated aging that life in space...
by kerry | May 31, 2016 | Announcements, Blog
This year’s TEDxWinnipeg Viewing Party will be proudly hosted at Rumors Comedy Club, on Thursday, June 2nd. Doors open at 8:00 am, the program starts at 8:45 am and the day wraps up around 4:30 pm. The event will be hosted by past TEDxWinnipeg speakers Todd...
by kerry | May 19, 2016 | Blog, Spotlight
1. What motivates you? Being able to research and understand something in great detail and then relaying that info to people in a fun and easily digestible way. 2. What do you do for a living and what do you love about it? I work in advertising as a senior copywriter...
by kerry | May 18, 2016 | Blog, Inspiration
1. What motivates you? For me, like most artists I think, motivation can sometimes be a difficult thing to find. We don’t have clear markers of success and progress like a lot of professions do. From within I think it comes from a place of wanting to share unique...
by kerry | May 17, 2016 | Blog, Inspiration
1. What motivates you? Authentic relationships, ones that are honest and caring and are committed to bringing out the best in others. 2. What do you do for a living, and what do you love about it? I coach individuals, facilitate conversations, and train others to do...
