Theme: Bridging the Gap

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

The Movies & District 1850
Punda
Scharloo, Curaçao, 0000x
Curaçao

Cheraldine Osepa

Cheraldine Osepa is a certified Laughter Yoga teacher born and raised on Curaçao. In 2010 Cheraldine became the Director of the Cultural Department of the island of Curaçao. She started the Ubuntu Wellness Center in Curaçao and continues this work today in her practice in Delft in the Netherlands.

El Sawyer

El Sawyer is a filmmaker and social justice activist. At the age of seventeen he was sentenced to 8-20 years in maximum security prison and was released after 8 years at the age of 25. During this time he seized an unlikely opportunity to be trained in film production. El is the Co-Founder of Media In Neighborhoods Group (MING), a socially conscious film company whose mission is to use the power of media to change the culture of crime. Having won numerous awards for his work in film and community activism, he speaks nationally on the challenges of re-entry, and about the environments from which prisoners come, and eventually return back to.

Ellen Bokkinga

Ellen Bokkinga is an idea developer, writer and founder of The New Verbalizers. She has contributed in thinking about new ideas and visions in a range of industries, and is involved in various projects that stimulate imagination and speculative thinking. Ellen believes that everybody has at least one good idea in them, and encourages to dream.

Jemyma Betrian

Jemyma Betrian is a hard working Muay Thai Boxer. In the past year she was able to train for Mixed Martial arts (MMA) fights. She also fought some MMA matches in Los Angeles. Her dream is to become an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter one day.

Joanne Balentien - Nicastia

Joanne Balentien - Nicastia has over 15 years of experience in strategic analysis and implementation and in risk analysis and arranging project financing. Until recently she filled the position as Senior Director Transactions at the National Investment Bank in Curaçao.

Kelly James

Kelly James is an expert sales coach and business consultant who has worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies throughout his career. Kelly helps shy introverts conquer their fear of selling by teaching them effective sales systems and customer relationship building strategies.

Krishna Doll–Oedjaghir

Krishna Doll–Oedjaghir is a Marketing & Sales Specialist at Curaçao Air Terminal Service (CATS). She is a marketing expert with experience in sales, branding and strategic product placement and has worked with many different experts spanning from Asia to Brazil.

Matt Weinstein

Matt Weinstein is an American community and economic development consultant whose work focuses on community engagement and the revitalization of post-industrial cities. He has worked for a number of public-sector entities over his career.

Michael Lampe

Michael Lampe is an independent producer, composer & DJ. He preforms under various Alias such as Datapanik & FELLOW where he is mostly known for bridging the gap between the music of his caribbean heritage and todays electronic music.

Thomas B.J. de Windt

Thomas de Windt makes and designs orthopedic devices to help people function again after amputationof (parts of) their musculoskeletal system or to correct growth- development in children.