TED is one of the most influential companies in the world and its main aim lies in its motto, “ Ideas worth Spreading.” Their primary focus lies in organising events through which various speakers discuss ideas and experiences to improve communication and connection, spark conversations and enlighten minds. TEDx, where the “ x” stands for independently organized TED events like the one that took place on 10th May. 2019 at St John’s, Newfoundland. TEDx St John’s is the largest TEDx event in Atlantic Canada and the official license holder of TEDx of Newfoundland and Labrador.
This year’s TEDx St John’s went with the theme “ Newfound Latitude.” The stellar lineup for this year consisted of the following six leaders:
Megan Forsey from Corner Brook, Newfoundland who is a personal trainer, a DJ and also an education co-ordinator at Yung Dumb.
Earle G. Hall is an entrepreneur and technological innovator from Placentia, N.L.
Paul David Power- writer, actor, director and owner of Power Productions.
Dr. Delores. V. Mullings, who is an associate professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland and also one of the 100 accomplished Black Women Honoree.
Boluwaji Ogunyemi is a man of diverse talents. Besides being an assistant professor of medicine at Memorial University, he is a published writer with articles printed by New York Times, Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun and Huffington Post.
Veronica Dymond is a heartwarming stand-up comedian and a writer who hails from St. John’s
Despite taking less than 20 minutes to deliver a TEDx speech, it takes over months to prepare for an event that could only have been made possible by an amazing team of organizers and volunteers who toiled relentlessly to turn this platform into a wonderful success.