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TEDxUAlberta : Break of Dawn
Online Event via Zoom
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C5
Canada

Adam Pinkoski

Adam Pinkoski has been an extrovert since he was in utero. Since then, he has been honing his skills in the field of sport and exercise science, completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Alberta, and his MSc at Loughborough University. Adam is a sessional instructor at the University of Alberta, where he teaches introductory and cadaver human anatomy. At the age of 24, he was the youngest recipient of the Last Lecture honour. Adam works full time as a Research Associate for Rehabtronics Inc., developing technology to optimize human performance via electrophysiological measures. During his time as a student, Adam was co-founder and President of the Hide and Seek Club and is an internationally recognized expert in the field of Hide and Seek. In his spare time, he writes anatomically correct raps with the help of his cat Matilda.

Debra Kasowski

Debra Kasowski has been recognized as an Icon of Influence. She charismatic host of the thought-provoking podcast, The Millionaire Woman Show, is committed to enriching the leadership potential of her countless clients, essentially guiding them to go within to capitalize on their true personal power, so they can achieve the measurable success they desire in business, and in life. After graduating with distinction, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, this award winning, 3X bestselling author, TEDxSpeaker/keynoter and Certified Executive Coach spent many years as a clinical manager exceling in leadership development, before founding Debra Kasowski International, a world-class training and consulting venture focused on helping aspiring business owners and solopreneurs develop the winning “success habits” that transform human potential into sustainable profits.

Jocelyn Davison

Jocelyn Davison, founder of The Virtual Effect an event planning and branding company in Edmonton, curates connection and impact through meaningful events. Through her work with clients she creates event experiences that weave seamlessly into their brand and client connections. Jocelyn runs her own series of events called Elevate, in which she creates opportunities for real connection and education on significant world issues through her Impact Events. Her heart lays in giving back to the community, working with people who are making an impact, and creating real relationships.

Klaudia Zabrzenski

Klaudia Zabrzenski is the co-founder and Program Manager for the Adherence and Community Engagement (ACE) Team, an innovative pharmacist-led community outreach team in Edmonton that has gandered provincial recognition. Klaudia was awarded Avenue Magazines Top 40 under 40 award in 2018 and has been part of numerous provincial strategies for care delivery in the areas of substance use disorders, HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. She specializes in the care of marginalized populations, program development has additional prescribing authorization as a pharmacist, and practices from a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens.

Lisa Stein

Dr. Lisa Y. Stein is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology at the University of Alberta. She co-leads a research team between the faculties of Science and Engineering that aims to convert fugitive greenhouse gas emissions into value-added products using the power of bacteria. She is also an expert on the nitrogen cycle and works with local vertical agriculture companies to improve plant growth by manipulating microbes in their system. Dr. Stein is a passionate advocate for scientific literacy and has joined others around the world to bring the rich science of microbes into elementary and secondary curricula. She has over 80 scientific journal publications, book chapters, and editorials, including the “Microbiologists’ Warning Consensus Statement,” which proclaims that microorganisms are so critical to achieving an environmentally sustainable future that ignoring them risks the fate of humanity.

Peter Anto Johnson

Peter Anto Johnson is currently a distinguished graduate researcher under the Department of Pediatrics and Women & Children's Health Research Institute. Peter is no babe in the woods when it comes to academia and the public sphere of community health programming. Having played a pivotal role in health research for children and mothers as well as birthing nutritional health and physical literacy programs for children locally, Peter considers the field of child health his playground. While still in the embryonic stages of his early research career, he has been distinguished locally and provincially for his work in the community as the City of Edmonton's Mayor's Award recipient in 2018 and being named one of Alberta Council for Global Cooperation's Top 30 Under 30 in 2019, respectively. He will be presenting his brainchild, which combines his passion for child health and education to answer the question: What can we as adults learn from children?