Seven Questions with John Janzen
1. What’s your connection to Winnipeg, or Manitoba? I grew up on the farm in southwestern Manitoba, but I have been in Winnipeg since I was 18. Well, other than a 12 year gap when i was in Japan. So let’s see – most of my adult life. Over half of my adult life. But […]
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 […]