Theme: Shaping the Future

TEDx is an amazing program designed to allow independent group to host a TED-like event in order to bring people in their community together in the spirit of sharing ideas. Hoping to bring the benefits of a TED-like experience to Ajax-Pickering, Pickering High School is excited to present TEDxPickeringHS. The event is to be held on April 12th, 2017 from 4-8 pm at Pickering High School (180 Church St N, Ajax) and will feature live speakers and official TED videos to inspire youth and others in the community about "Shaping the Future".

180 Church St N
Ajax, Ontario, L1T 2W7
Canada

Chris Robinson

Fisheries biologist

Chris Robinson is a fisheries biologist with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and is their coordinator for the Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program (a.k.a. Bring Back the Salmon), a large, multi-organization partnership to restore this historic species to the lake. He has a B.Sc. from the University of Guelph and a M.Sc. from Trent University, where he studied muskellunge, Canada's largest freshwater sportfish. Chris worked out of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's Glenora Fisheries Station on Lake Ontario for nine years, and since 2002 has been with the OFAH, first as a research biologist and now Atlantic Salmon program coordinator. Chris also sits on several advisory and technical committees, including the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement’s Habitat and Species Subcommittee and the Fisheries Management Zone 20 (Lake Ontario) Advisory Council.

Dave Patterson

Professional speaker

Also known as "the1492guy", Dave Patterson, speaks about the history of aboriginals across North America and the relationships with Europeon explorers. The fascinating journey he takes you on is delivered with the same passion that caught Dave’s attention in 1999, when he first heard Ray Fadden’s [3] messages on his car radio. His extensive research, clear communication, positive point of view, and deep understanding allow listeners to experience their own personal truth and reconciliation.

Matthew Caldaroni

Mental and physical sports trainer

Matthew is the co-owner and CEO of Mind-Body Fusion. Founded in 2015, Matthew has worked with various athletes to help them increase their speed, explosive movements, explosive strength, strength endurance, endurance, and injury rehabilitation. As an ex-professional soccer player and business owner Matthew has had the privilege to learn, and be mentored, in the topic of mental toughness and what it takes mentally to become successful. This has allowed him to develop many of his own techniques and teachings about how to help his clients get into their Ultimate Performance Zone, allowing them to conquer and handle anything in their path on their way to success. Matthew is now a teacher, and preacher, of the Zone and is able to have his clients find their Zone at will as well as the triggers to get them into it. Matthew personally helps people reach whatever level of success they desire through mental and physical training.

Nisha Bedi

Teacher

Mrs. Nisha Bedi has been teaching for 11 years. Currently she is teaching grade 8 with Science on rotary in a school in Pickering. She has taught throughout Durham Region for her entire career. She is a Durham Region native and was born in Ajax, where she spent all her elementary and high school years. Nisha always knew that she wanted to be a part of an organization that deals with helping children in some capacity. Teaching was the correct and only path for her. She is very vested in her cultural background and thus has taken an interest in Equity initiatives within her school community. Nisha also has a strong dedication and passion for helping and supporting those whom are differently-abled. She has worked for community living off and on for 2 years and the Ajax Youth Centre for 3 years off and on. Nisha has dedicated her life to youth since she herself was a young adult and has never looked back since.

Sherika Powell

TV Talk Show Host + Motivational Speaker

Sherika Powell is on a purpose driven journey, through her journey of battling adversity she has decided to share her experience of overcoming obstacles and learning to live her best life. Sherika Powell is a Motivational Speaker, Rogers TV Talk Show Host on "Women on the Rise", Producer and Amazon Best Selling Author of "A Woman Unchained".

Yasmeen Siddiqui

Building Scientist Specialist + LEED Professional

Yasmeen is a Building Science Specialist and LEED Professional. She graduated from the Department of Architecture in 1996 and 2010 with a Masters in Building Sciences. She founded Architecture Cures in 2012, a company that helps people take control of their lives and take back their health with her Energy-Detox and Energy-Boost Environmental Solutions – integrating both her schooling in holistic Biodesign with her innovative design strategies from her master’s research in reducing Electromagnetic Pollution in a Sustainable Home Renovation of a 1909 single-family house, downtown Toronto.