Theme: Engage

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).

Cinemas Galerias
Galerias Santo Domingo
Managua, Managua, N/A
Nicaragua

Andrew Slick

ANS Teacher

Benjamin Andrew Slick Jr., is a student at the American Nicaraguan School, he is in twelfth grade, and ever since a young age, he has been interested in space. His inspiration came from when his grandfather took him to the Kennedy Space Center, where he not only saw the different space modules that have been sent to space ever since the early 1960s, but also things that were launched in the 1990s. In eighth grade he participated for the first time in the NASA Space Apps Challenge, where he won second place at the local event, then later won third place for the global nominee mention for most inspiring. He has participated three times in this event, once in 2013, later in 2014, and finally in 2016. In 2016 he won People's Choice (3rd place) at the local event, and later during the month he was chosen at the TOP 10 globally for People's Choice.

Benjamin Slick

ANS Student, TEDx Course Participant

Diana Metz

ANS Student

Evan Wilke

Civil Engineer

Gabriella Lanzas

ANS Student

Born here in Nicaragua, Gabriella has participated in GIN conferences where she learned and became more engaged about gender inequality in the world. She came back home and with friends, opened a club that works towards gender equality, and girl's education: She's the First. With a desire for everyone to understand the importance of this societal issue and to act towards a solution for it, hopes to redefine feminism and bring the struggle back on track.

Guillermo Maltes

ANS Student

Guillermo is a very dedicated student that works very hard to promote the idea of equity. He wants us to make a more inclusive society regarding everybody, but especially people with disabilities. Although he does not have a disability himself, he has had a lot of experience with people that do. As an active member of the Teletón club in school, Guillermo thrives to improve life conditions to the people with disabilities.

Humberto Arguello

ANS Student

Michele Richardson

Olympic Medalist

Michele Richardson is a Certified School Counselor and College Counselor, works at the American Nicaraguan School. She is a silver medalist in the 1984 olympics in the 800 mt. freestyle and hopes to inspire you,through her story, to believe that dreams do come true. She became interested in TedX when she was told, by Dennis Gallo and Ms. Wilke, that she could make a difference in people's lives by sharing.

Natalie Blandon

ANS Student

Victor Hondoy

ANS Student, TEDx Course Participant

Wei-Ting Shih

ANS Student