TEDx
BISB
ABOUT
2019
Beyond The Horizon
What is TEDx?
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxBISB with the x representing independently organized TED event.
For this year’s TEDxBISB, the theme is Beyond the Horizon. The organizing team wants people who have aspirations about the future to share their knowledge and research to prompt a response from the audience to think, develop, and to take action. The future is ours. We are responsible for building the future to make it a better place to live in. To educate people about knowledge Beyond the Horizon we have invited professionals from various fields, including biology, chemistry, education, charity, linguistic and psychology, to talk about their research and aspirations for the future!
x = independently organized TED event
BEYOND THE HORIZON
Our
Speakers
Dr. Pavol Cekan
CO-FOUNDER and CEO of MultiplexDX
Pavol is an innovative leader with over 15 years of experience at the top research and government institutions. In 2016, Pavol founded a Slovak/American biotech start-up called MultiplexDX which is leading SME developing revolutionary molecular cancer diagnostic technologies, which will enable to design the most effective cancer therapies and thus, saving patients’ lives. MultiplexDX, is a graduate of EU top3 Health Hub Vienna accelerator and has also become a member of prestigious Oslo Cancer Cluster. MultiplexDX is operating in the Comenius University Science Park in Bratislava and consists of 14 team members, 5 business advisors and 7 scientific advisors.
Kathryn Shkurka
DEPUTY HEAD of SECONDARY at BISB
Kathryn Shkurka is an enthusiastic and innovative teacher who strongly believes that all children have the right to a supportive upbringing and an education that best prepares them for the challenges that lie ahead. After holding pastoral-based roles in a number of different International Schools she is now the Deputy Head of Secondary School at the British International School Bratislava.
Her TEDx talk will focus on how participating in charity or service work can empower local communities to develop enriching and long-lasting support for years to come. Allowing disadvantaged children to have a better future.
Martin Keder
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR of Wiktor Leo Burnett
Martin studied documentary directing and advertising at The Academy of Performing Arts. He started his career as a copywriter, and at the moment he works as a creative director in the most successful Slovak agency – Wiktor Leo Burnett.
He has been awarded several national as well as international prizes, such as the Cannes Lion, EPICA, ADCE, New York Festivals, Golden drum, Zlatý Klinec. He is The Copywriter of 2016 and in 2017 he won the Filip Award for outstanding contribution to Slovak creativity. At the moment, he is working with Poštovní banka and Burger King brands.
Sue Warmington
HEAD of PRIMARY at BISB
An educator for over 25 years, Sue Warmington Head of Primary at BISB, is passionate about high quality education. Helping individuals develop socially and emotionally is a rewarding part of the job and alongside having a practical understanding of psychology.
Beyond the Horizon with Inner strength
'The modern world is heaping more stress on us, we cannot escape it, so how can we manage it? This talk seeks to explore how to think about stress in a way that will help us move ‘beyond the horizon’ and maintain our sanity.'
Katarína Hutyrová
CO-FOUNDER and MANAGER of NOSENE
Graduate of the University of Žilina, the department of Forwarding and Logistics. Katarina Hutyrová have been working on the NOSENE project since 2015. She is now the co-founder and manager of NOSENE, where second hand clothes are given a new chance to shine.
Beyond the Horizon with sustainability
'My hobbies include reading books, skating, snowboarding and learning about sustainability. My passion is to spread ideas of sustainability in the fashion industry.'
Maria Amaya
DEPUTY SECURITY ATTACHE at the U.S. Embassy in BRATISLAVA
Maria Amaya was born in Bogota, Colombia, but grew up in San Diego, California. At the early age of 17, she enlisted in the US Army and was sent to the Defense Language Institute, where she became fluent in Russian, earning the equivalent of an Associate Degree. She served in the US Army for nine years. During her career, she has been a police officer, detective and investigator. She later became a Homeland Security Investigations agent focusing on combating gangs and drugs in San Jose, California. Maria joined the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in January 2011 and has been posted to Guadalajara for the Pan-American Games, London Summer Olympic Games, Sochi Winter Olympic Games and Afghanistan. Maria enjoys running in ultra-distance (over 26 miles) races.
Maximillian Mako
Student Speakers
Max Mako is a IB student at the British International School of Bratislava. In the BISB student council, Max holds the position of the Student Sport Leader. He was the captain of the floorball team WASPS at Cambridge International School Bratislava; today he is a floorball referee at the youth DFL Slovakia.
"I attended my first TEDx in Brno at the age of 11. It was an amazing event where speakers on the stage talked about topics I haven’t heard or knew very little about. I remember my parents told me, that one day I could stand on stage and inspire others with my thoughts. So, I will try to do at TEDxBISB 2019. I will talk about a space beyond the horizon that already exists, but many has not found the courage to enter. And no, I’ll not talk about another planet, but about a beautiful, colourful Interspace."
ABOUT THIS VENUE:
FULL ADDRESS:
Pekníkova 1954/6, 841 02
Dúbravka
Vlad Semenchenko
Student Speaker
Vlad Semenchenko is a student at the British International School of Bratislava. He calls himself a very communicative and curious person. In his free time he likes to familiarize himself with new things, start new hobbies and travel. He believes that the ability of the person to look at common things from an uncommon perspective allows the person to understand that life has many more interesting aspects in it, there is always something beyond the horizon.
Alina Akopian
Student Speakers
Alina Akopian studies at British international school of Bratislava for over 4 years. She is very interested in exploring new ways of talking to people, sports, traveling and reading. Alina finds interests in spheres such as psychology, art and photography. Alina’s topic on this years TEDX will be Relationships and their true meaning. She believes that this is a great topic because it could truly open your eyes about how deep the meaning of relationships really go and how communication with people can open new horizons for you.
Jules Smekens
Student Speaker
Jules Smekens is a confident, reliable and disciplined person. He has lived in Belgium, London, New York and now live in Bratislava. This has allowed Jules to experience life in different perspectives. During his free time, he enjoys learning about the performing arts, and he came across a documentary about the brain called 'HEAL'. This led Jules to learn more about our brain power and the factors that could affect how much of our brain we actually use. He believes that if our brains are trained in the correct way we could use our brains at a higher potential. Which could make us look less at the obvious and to try and look beyond that.
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REGISTRATION: 5€ per person
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FREE Food & Drinks
Location
April 26, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
British International School Bratislava,
Pekníkova 1954/6, 841 02 Dúbravka, Slovakia