Tomas Jech is a professional animator in the videogames industry. He currently holds the position of Senior Animator at Riot Games on League of Legends. Prior to joining Riot, he has interned in animation at Pixar, animated on Halo: Reach at Bungie Studios, and was an animator at Blizzard Entertainment. Throughout his career, Tomas has had the great fortune to work alongside some of the most talented creative professionals in the world. But creative work is always a struggle, and innovation comes...
After the tragic death of her husband Shane in 2009, Sherry McConkey had to change in order to continue to thrive. Shane McConkey, regarded as the most influential skier in the world, believed that if you have the courage to be authentic, anything is possible. In this very authentic talk, Sherry discusses how the legacy of Shane empowers her daily to discover a new and better version of herself. An avid world traveler, Sherry McConkey was born in Ireland, raised in South Africa, and began her global...
by Angela Wilcox on December 6, 2016
What is the ultimate App you ever downloaded? Facebook, Twitter, Shazam? According to Peter Sage it is and has always been Love. Love is they key to unleash our potential and reach for true connections between one another. In his talk Peter reflects on why separation is an illusion and illustrates how we can transform our lifes into a smashing experience. Peter Sage is a well-known international serial entrepreneur with twenty-five years of experience in growing fast-paced enterprises. During that...
by Angela Wilcox on December 2, 2016
Norwegian adventurer Siv Harstad was a survivor of Nepal’s 2015 earthquake. As a Mount Everest summiteer, she is known for her unlimited source of courage, enthusiasm and ability to transform challenges into achievements. Listen to the amazing talk from this professional adventurer and her journeys from the TEDxArendal stage. Siv has worked internationally with many of the leading Fortune 500 companies. Today, she helps people transform challenges into achievements with her inspiring and authentic...
by Angela Wilcox on November 30, 2016
When faced with a problem, we ask ourselves: “How can I help?” But, what if it is precisely this question that is keeping us from making real progress towards solutions? Laura Gassner Otting offers a better question, one that solves the problem because it serves the solution and not just our own egos. Laura Gassner Otting has spent the last 20 years working to strengthen organizations that weave our social and civic fabric. Through Limitless Possibility, Laura collaborates with entrepreneurs...
by Angela Wilcox on November 29, 2016
A former felon, turned doctor, clinical director, and professor, Dr. B J Davis is living proof that our past doesn’t dictate our future. Our past can refine us. He shares his story of coming to the realization that he needed to create own miracle. Dr. Davis is the Director of Strategies for Change, a substance abuse and mental health treatment agency. He is also the author of the movie “What is Recovery?” In addition to his doctorate, Davis has a dual BA in philosophy and religion,...
by Angela Wilcox on November 27, 2016
Baya Voce is the host of “The Art of Connection”, a web series looking to experts from across the globe on how to the live your most fulfilled life. In this TEDx talk, Baya reveals a simple tool you can start using today to create more happiness, fulfillment, and connection. Baya’s business journey started as a cast member on MTV’s The Real World where her interest in relationships was nurtured. She transformed her TV exposure into an entrepreneurial adventure, learning early...
by Angela Wilcox on November 24, 2016
Our knowledge of the brain is evolving at a breathtaking pace, and Dr. Lara Boyd is positioned at the cutting edge of these discoveries. In 2006, she was recruited by the University of British Columbia to become the Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology and Motor Learning. Since that time she has established the Brain Behaviour Lab, recruited and trained over 40 graduate students, published more than 80 papers and been awarded over $5 million in funding. Dr. Boyd’s efforts are leading to the development...
by Angela Wilcox on November 22, 2016
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this critically important talk, clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge explores a range of scientific research, including her own, showing the significant role played by nutrition in mental health or illness. Julia J Rucklidge, PhD is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Originally from Toronto, she did her training...
by Angela Wilcox on November 19, 2016
“I want you to understand that it is good to feel chilly,” Patrick Rensen says. Though there are different ways to burn calories, Rensen argues there is a fairly straightforward way to achieve this: lower the room temperature. “Activating brown fat to burn 200 kcal per day,” says Rensen, “can translate to about three kilograms of weight loss per year. We are now investigating whether nutritional and pharmacological interventions may be effective as well.” As a Professor of Endocrinology...