Seven Questions with Diane Roussin
1. What’s on your playlist at the moment? I love A Tribe Called Red. 2. How did you come up with your idea, and how did you develop it into something shareable? I have worked my entire career and life with Indigenous wisdom. Over the last 4 years, I have focused on bringing together Indigenous […]
Seven Questions with David Falk
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 big sick” would be a good […]
Seven Questions with Jocelynn Johnson
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 part of this from the other side is amazing! […]
Seven Questions with Miyoung Suh
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 and health. I am passionate about researching optimal nutritional […]
Seven Questions with Tracey Bone
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 story. I have also had many opportunities to travel […]
Seven Questions with Amy Krahn
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 and making connections with people in the […]
Seven Questions with Carolyn Klassen
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 pain and fear, and then […]
Seven Questions with Gord Parke
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 sentence: “I am […]
Seven Questions with Alastair Clarke
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 is to challenge common perceptions of who is crossing our […]