Seven Questions with John Luxford

Seven Questions with John Luxford

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,...
Seven Questions With Rehman Abdulrehman

Seven Questions With Rehman Abdulrehman

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,...
Seven Questions with Vicki Olatundun

Seven Questions with Vicki Olatundun

1. Why are you excited to speak at TEDxWinnipeg? I am so excited to speak at TEDxWinnipeg because it is a huge opportunity to share an idea that I am truly passionate about, in a community of like minds  that are unafraid to challenge the status quo. TEDxWinnipeg  is...
Seven Questions with Steve Langston

Seven Questions with Steve Langston

1. Why are you excited to speak at TEDxWinnipeg? I am typically more of a listener as I believe it is an important part of being a good communicator. I’m excited to speak at TEDx Winnipeg because I feel like I have some relevant ideas that will be nice to share at...
Seven Questions with Mike Lund

Seven Questions with Mike Lund

1. What do you do for a living and why? Mediator/Conflict Resolution practitioner. As a kid I was always terrified of conflict. And as I grew older I began to be curious about resolving situations. My job allows me and others to explore what it means to reduce the...
Six Questions with Madison Thomas

Six Questions with Madison Thomas

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...