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).

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Aastha Kacha

Space Architect

Aastha is an award winning Space Architect, founder of AAKA SPACE STUDIO, the first space architectural studio in Canada, She has given Ted talks on Space Architecture and Application of Artificial Intelligence in Space Architecture. She has been appreciated for her contributions in the industry with awards like "Global Icon Award as India's youngest icon in Space Architecture", "Lunar Base contract Award" from NASA Space Academy, and other International and National accolades in design. A quote that tries to encapsulate her inspirational personality- “There is power in our dreams and Visualization is the key. To attain such a vision, one must believe in oneself”

Bill Bishop

Futurist and Author

Bill Bishop is the CEO is a futurist, author, speaker, coach and entrepreneur. He is the creator of The BIG Idea Company, and the author of Dancing With Robots: The 29 Strategies For Success In The Age of AI and Automation. He is also the author of The New Factory Thinker, and How To Sell A Lobster.

Gabi Casals

Student

My name is Gabi, I’m 18 years old, and I’m passionate about self-understanding and introspection. I’m from Boulder, Colorado, where I love to go camping and hiking. When I’m not at school cramming for my next AP psychology test, you can find me in my art studio working on a painting, or in my room jamming out to my favorite bands. I love to be in touch with my creative side, whether that be through music, visual art, or writing. My biggest aspiration in life is to live it to the fullest! I hope to see as many countries as possible and seize every opportunity I can. My mantra in life is “live in the moment”, because when you are present every moment is a gift. I admire time alone with myself to reflect through meditation, and I find that I have something new to offer myself and the world every day. Gabi

Kameel Ahamed

Student

Kameel Ahamed is a competitive debater, amateur photographer, and avid academic. Contrary to popular belief, Kameel is currently completing his Grade 11 year at Brentwood College School, not a master’s degree. Always looking to give back to his peers, Kameel takes initiative in his community as Assistant OMNI Captain, Grade 8 Debate Coach, Yearbook Captain, and B-Well Representative. Though he’s been described as “always being everywhere,” Kameel can almost always be found picking up an iced matcha latte with lavender at Brugo’s Coffee Shop. Looking into the future, Kameel hopes to pursue an undergrad in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics in the UK, followed by a degree in International Business.

Patricia Kiteke

Real Estate Leadership

An immigrant of both Russia and Uganda, Patricia arrived in Canada when she was 4 years old with her mother. She became a citizen at the age of 7 and still carries her Canadian Citizenship card in her wallet to remind her how lucky she was to have landed there. "We made it out of Uganda fortuitously in the early 80s which is crazy to think about sometimes." After finishing a Bilingual BA from the Campus St.Jean in Political Science Patricia built a career in Real Estate. Patricia has created training programs focused on agents and emerging team leaders ready to begin their team building process. Through the lense of leaders training leaders her programs are rooted in meaningful action to create results. Rethinking what it means to be a leader, she believes that everyone is a leader in some aspect of their lives and wants to encourage others to take up the mantle of sharing their expertise with others.

Pennylane Shen

Artist consultant, curator and educator

Pennylane Shen is an artist consultant, curator and educator. Since 2006, her company Dazed and Confucius has offered one-on-one consultations to over 1000 artists each year and business development seminars to audiences worldwide. Pennylane holds a Master’s Degree in Visual Culture Theory from New York University and has lectured at various forums throughout Canada, the US and the UK. Her publications discuss the politics of representation, race and fine art. For more than a decade, Pennylane has worked in commercial and public galleries including the longest standing commercial gallery in Canada. Among her curation and education projects are the NYC Crit Club, Langara College, The I Like Your Work Podcast and The Vancouver Mural Festival. She currently sits on the board for the Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Foundation, collecting notable art pieces for hospital walls.

Rick Rodrigues

Teacher, actor and counsellor

Rick Rodrigues has been an educator for nearly 25 years, the last twenty of which have been at Brentwood as a physics teacher and university counsellor. He has often graced the stage, whether as a long-time actor or fronting Brentwood staff band, Staff Infection. He is proud to take the Killy stage once again, this time to offer his insights as a TEDx presenter.

Simon Douthwaite

Dad

Simon is part of the Mmanagement team at SEAMOR Marine directly responsible for all Global Sales and Marketing – Underwater Robotics. In 2019, he was elected Co-Captain of 2019 Tour de Rock team. Simon was in the independent Foreign Exchange Trading business for 19 yrs.Institutional Futures and Options Trader at HSBC Hong Kong. He worked as stock broker with Investec / Henderson Crosthwaite / NCL Investments – in London in the UK. He is also an avid diver with both his PADI Scuba Instructor and Normoxic Trimix Deep Diver. Simon has lived and worked in nine countries on four continents – Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and is happily married to Angie and father of my beautiful girls, Sophie 11 and Chelsea 10.