Speaker Applications are Open for TEDxWinnipeg 2017
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 someone who should be sharing their idea, be sure to pass on this […]
Ottawa Citizen: What astronauts can teach us about aging
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 brings on. It is so intense, that astronauts usually need help […]
TEDxWinnipeg Viewing Party: Information
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 Scott, Heather Hinam and Kal Barteski and featuring the 99.1 Fresh FM events team. Why join the TEDxWinnipeg Viewing Party? Share in and […]
Six Questions with Matt Cohen
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 and marketing strategist. My […]
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 stories through film that might not […]
Six Questions with Janet Schmidt
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 the same. I train people to talk to each other […]
Six Questions with Dwight MacAulay
1. What motivates you? Life. 2. What do you do for a living, and what do you love about it? Chief of Protocol for the Government of Manitoba. I love meeting people and the fact that no two days are ever alike. 3. Why are you excited to speak at TEDx? I think the other […]
Six Questions with Alex Drysdale
1. What motivates you? My greatest motivations are my goals. Setting big goals and telling people about them keep me motivated and excited every day. It’s also a must to spend time with like minded people that are on a similar trajectory, they help motivate you if it’s hard to find it yourself some days. […]
Join the TEDxWinnipeg Viewing Party
This year we’ve received more applications than ever before! Unfortunately, due to space limitations, we can’t accept every application to attend the event. Which is why we’re pleased to announce that this year, TEDxWinnipeg will include an organized TEDxWinnipeg Viewing Party! What is a viewing party? Share in and experience the TEDxWinnipeg energy from another location! […]
Six Questions with Cheryl Ferguson
1. What motivates you? What motivates me is joy. Seeking joy in what I do, in others and in my interactions with the world. Without joy, life is a shell of what it can be. I seek to connect with people and learn as much as I can about them – where they are coming […]