Referencing the sustainable initiatives currently in progress, Denise will discuss how and why composting and food recovery makes all the difference in local communities and society as a whole.

John Noakes discusses the importance of why both an active and effective police force and active and effective oversight of the police are necessary for a liberal democracy to thrive. John Noakes’ scholarly work focuses on the relationship between the state and political dissent. This includes research on the origins of the Federal Bureau of In...

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Can we trust farm fresh foods to be safe? A director of food innovation and professor of food science says we need a fresh approach. Dr. Ken Lee cracks open the traditional chicken and egg question with ozone, a patented path to healthy not harmful foods, new hope for millions made sick every year by a deadly bacteria.

Dr. E shares her traumatic experience to explain how it created new opportunities for emotional growth. She draws a vivid scenario to raise awareness about the impact upon mental health that trauma has and brings a summary to resolving past pains.

Our world is troubled with so many challenges and humanity cannot afford to wait until all the battles are done to pause, breathe, and be whole. Dr. ML Black, The Joy Maximizer, shares how she chose joy in the midst of all her struggles and began to live a life fueled by her joy within. This is an invitation for you to stop fighting the good fig...

Znate li tko je najveća svjetska manipulatorica već stoljećima? Možda imate neke prijedloge, no ovdje ćemo vam ponuditi odgovor da je to moda. Moda možda na prvu ne zvuči nimalo zastrašujuće, zvuči glamurozno, ali je itakako opasan igrač s kojim igra nikad ne prestaje. Prevrtljivo diktira konzumiranje koje svi pratimo. Kada si na strani stvaranj...

Many people are disconnected from, and lack access to, the sources of their food. Recent events throughout the country illustrate that people are not only disconnected from their food, but also from each other. The idea I would like to speak on would address this by demonstrating how the simplicity of a garden can teach us how to reconnect to ...

Dr. Brad Bongiovanni is Chief Wellbeing Officer for Wellbeing Science, LLC where he is responsible for research and education on the science of wellbeing. His work helps to set, support, and drive strategy with executives, professionals and entrepreneurs who want to cause the experience of wellbeing, drive performance and win at the game of busi...

How effectively can software engineers and artist work together to create a real-time CG for performing arts on stage? We answer that with ISS and a live demo for the first time with martial arts. Since 2012, the Illimitable Space System (ISS) evolved its re-usable pipeline architecture for interactive projection mapping, voice recognition, real...

What is meant by giving 100% in life? And what does success mean at all? In one way or another, we all have goals we want to achieve but often we just go for it instead of asking ourselves if this is actually the right way to accomplish it. In Philip Phat Truong’s TEDx talk we are going to learn something about how we get to know our goals in a ...

Gordie Hogg: husband, father, citizen, Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly, Mayor, Probation Officer, Youth Jail Warden, Foster Parent, Little League Coach. From his multifaceted perspective, Gordie reflects on the factors dividing our communities and re-imagines connecting through those same beliefs. He brings his own persona...

Dr Fuad is a true warrior and an example of someone who gave away his comfort to ensure healthy life for those who could not afford it. He has been providing Dialysis for Rs.50/-. He has taken Hospitality out of Hospitals and focused on Better Health

Identifying those pivotal moments in life and that moment when you recognize - YOU have the power to rescript your life.

The current state of affairs relative to social justice issues (race, gender, sexual identity and expression, religion, and socio-economic status) shows us that the need for diversity and inclusion in our society is greater than ever. The diversity and inclusion concept of cultural humility is a current instrument being employed by institutions...

Beth Berila is Director of the Gender and Women’s Studies program at St. Cloud State University and a Professor in the Ethnic, Gender, & Women's Studies Department. She is also a 500-hour registered yoga teacher. Beth's public speaking is a combination of insight and humor, mindfulness practice and feminist analysis. She has spoken at academ...

You must blaze your own path and write your own story, with the pen that you were given, says obstetrician/gynecologist and author Dr. Fatu Forna. Dr. Forna shares how being born in a country described as one of the worst places to be born a girl, gave three generations of girls the purpose needed to reach their full potentials. She discusses wh...

Elmira gives a passionate and moving talk on how the fear of self-identity can affect the future of others and what we can do to drive acceptance and foster an inclusive future for all. Elmira Lyapina her doctorate in public international law from Charles University in Prague and her Master of Laws from the University of Greenwich at the Univer...

Feminist, the question of gender imposed itself on her very early; she talks about the importance of the presence of women, (whom she describes as being half the team) at the forefront. She does not fail to propose effective and learned solutions, so that women can enjoy the same privileges as men; it therefore offers an analysis based on the ma...

And what if anyone can learn it? In this talk, fundraising expert Kenna Barrett, PhD shares her tools for reverse engineering a form of social interaction that many people find daunting or confusing. She will share how to adopt the right attitude toward schmoozing (which she defines here as having pleasant yet goal-driven conversations), how to ...

In a heartfelt talk discussing the ups and downs of a father and son relationship, renowned social personality Todd Dewett articulates the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and productive point of view on anything that life throws at you. Dr. Todd Dewett is a best-selling leadership and success author and educator. After working with...

I struggle with the question 'What do you do?', at business meetings or when meeting someone new. To really connect, I would like to get to know YOU, not what you do, I want to really meet YOU. We are all unique, in a post-Industrial Age era we were all taught to be the same, we follow the same curriculum, get the same diplomas and during all th...

Fare fumetti non vuol dire solo disegnare, vuol dire raccontare una storia attraverso il disegno. Giulio De Vita a TEDxPordenoneStudio ci ha raccontato come il suo sogno di bambino oggi sia diventato una storia di successo che coinvolge l’intera sua città, Pordenone. Nella sua carriera la parola chiave è sempre stata esplorare. Esplorare tut...

Are you in a chain-reaction that's bad for you? In Fatih's speech, he encourages you to break that chain reaction for a better you.

My first word was “read,” and I’ve never known a time in my life when I couldn’t read. It seemed I was set to get a doctorate in English, which I did in 2013, from the first word I spoke. But in the process of getting the doctorate, I lost the pleasure that came from reading. In hopes of remembering why I loved to read, I decided to volunteer wi...

The research is in: people don't do well with negative confrontation; we already feel bad enough about ourselves (thank you society)! But we can all be "forgiveness brokers." We've all felt what it is like to be forgiven, and we have all forgiven. The hardest question we might ask in our workplace is "How have I contributed to the HOT MES...

Fida's talk centers around Greek tragedies and what they depict about humanity.

Jennifer Craft shares a unique view on how art should be integrated into our daily lives. She explains that through hand-crafted pieces in our homes, we then share a bond with that artist.

Dr. Mohamed Shaheen holds a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University, where his doctoral research focused on low-power electronics for mobile and biomedical devices. He has extensive experience in the innovation sector and is Founder and Chair of the Silk Road Institute, a Montreal-based arts social enterprise. Dr. Shaheen i...