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TEDxYerevan
Yerevan, Armenia
www.tedxyerevan.com
[email protected]
MORE THAN 300 LEADING THINKERS AND DOERS EMBRACE CHANGE WITH TEDxYEREVAN 2012
YEREVAN, September 29, 2012 - Yerevan welcomed the third TEDxYerevan
conference on September 29th at Tumo Center for Creative Technologies,
which brought together more than 300 leading thinkers and doers from a
myriad of fields, such as architecture, art, technology, education,
entrepreneurship, and many more.
The leading theme this year was Embracing Change. TEDxYerevan 2012
brought 15 inspiring speakers on the stage to share their experience
and understanding of change on many levels, including personal,
institutional, societal and national. A variety of perspectives were
articulated from embracing change in public health and individual
lifestyle to embracing diversity of opinions and thinking.
The Founder and CEO of Kanjoya Company Armen Berjikly elaborated on
circumstances when change is not a choice. Berjikly began creating
online communities designed to sponsor hope through research and
community after a close friend's diagnosis with a serious medical
condition. His passion continues to be building products that unite
people who can improve each other's lives and pioneering new ways to
bring emotional awareness to technology.
Patrick Sarkissian, the Founder and CEO of SarkissianMason, talked
about defying and conquering change. Sarkissian is passionate about
reinventing the Armenian identity and finding innovative ways to use
technology to stop human trafficking, having sponsored a worldwide
grant in 2012.
The CEO of Luys Foundation Jacqueline Karaaslanian navigated TEDx
participants through connecting learning to social change.
Karaaslanian unveiled the proven ways to empower youth to engage and
shape the future, while healthly lifestyle advocate Madlene Minassian
discussed the perils of unhealthy eating choices.
TEDxYerevan 2012 also brought to stage some of the youngest TEDx
speakers in Armenia so far - Marc Papazian, 16 years old, who talked
about his perspective of change having lived and traveled in a variety
of countries and cultures. Alongside Marc, Karen Hakobian presented an
interesting way to welcome each morning, while Emil Aslanyan and Sima
Cunningham elaborated on the concept of change from the perspective of
art and creativity. In the same spirit the recognized photographer Ara
Oshagan pondered upon the docmentary image of identity.
Participants also learned about change and interventions in
problematic zones from the prominent architect Bernard Khoury. With an
international reputation and a significantly diverse portfolio of
architectural design project, Khoury talked about change in conflict
zones and how that affects the society.
Participants had the chance to ponder upon how change affects the
Armenian society as part of the global community. A successful
entrepreneur David Bequette talked about how an active customer
society has transformed the service delivery sector in Armenia, while
Samvel Martirosyan discussed how the generational gap affects
education. The Conference was summed up by Sevan Kabakian's talk about
Armenia's inspiring narrative.
TEDxYerevan 2012 also featured an amazing plastic dance performance by
the Mihr Theatre and a Surprise Session with a stand-up performance by
the host and comedian Sergey Sargsyan and several TEDxKids@Yerevan
2012 speakers.
The event was made possible with the support of a number of
organizations, including the official partner - TUMO Center for
Creative Technologies, Synopsys, Storaket Architectural Studio, ABBYY,
IREX Armenia, Mojo Drink, Green Day Organic Store, Inn Serenity yoga
retreat center, PanArmenian Photo, JurJur, and ArmNews TV.
xxx
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
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.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
Started as a four-day conference in California 26 years ago, TED has
grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives.
At TED, the world's leading thinkers and doers are asked to give the
talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Talks are then made available,
free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall,
Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Benoit Mandelbrot, Philippe
Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime
Minister Gordon Brown. Two major TED events are held each year: The
TED Conference takes place every spring in Long Beach, California
(along with a parallel conference, TEDActive, in Palm Springs), and
TEDGlobal is held each summer in Edinburgh, Scotland.
TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted
daily; the new TED Conversations, enabling broad conversations among
TED fans; and the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles
and interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to
be translated by volunteers worldwide.
TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional
individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity
to put their wishes into action; TEDx, which offers individuals or
groups a way to host local, self-organized events around the world;
and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from
around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its
help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
For information about TED's upcoming conferences, visit
http://www.ted.com/registration
Follow TED on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook
at http://www.facebook.com/TED
From: A. Papazian
TEDxYerevan
Yerevan, Armenia
www.tedxyerevan.com
[email protected]
MORE THAN 300 LEADING THINKERS AND DOERS EMBRACE CHANGE WITH TEDxYEREVAN 2012
YEREVAN, September 29, 2012 - Yerevan welcomed the third TEDxYerevan
conference on September 29th at Tumo Center for Creative Technologies,
which brought together more than 300 leading thinkers and doers from a
myriad of fields, such as architecture, art, technology, education,
entrepreneurship, and many more.
The leading theme this year was Embracing Change. TEDxYerevan 2012
brought 15 inspiring speakers on the stage to share their experience
and understanding of change on many levels, including personal,
institutional, societal and national. A variety of perspectives were
articulated from embracing change in public health and individual
lifestyle to embracing diversity of opinions and thinking.
The Founder and CEO of Kanjoya Company Armen Berjikly elaborated on
circumstances when change is not a choice. Berjikly began creating
online communities designed to sponsor hope through research and
community after a close friend's diagnosis with a serious medical
condition. His passion continues to be building products that unite
people who can improve each other's lives and pioneering new ways to
bring emotional awareness to technology.
Patrick Sarkissian, the Founder and CEO of SarkissianMason, talked
about defying and conquering change. Sarkissian is passionate about
reinventing the Armenian identity and finding innovative ways to use
technology to stop human trafficking, having sponsored a worldwide
grant in 2012.
The CEO of Luys Foundation Jacqueline Karaaslanian navigated TEDx
participants through connecting learning to social change.
Karaaslanian unveiled the proven ways to empower youth to engage and
shape the future, while healthly lifestyle advocate Madlene Minassian
discussed the perils of unhealthy eating choices.
TEDxYerevan 2012 also brought to stage some of the youngest TEDx
speakers in Armenia so far - Marc Papazian, 16 years old, who talked
about his perspective of change having lived and traveled in a variety
of countries and cultures. Alongside Marc, Karen Hakobian presented an
interesting way to welcome each morning, while Emil Aslanyan and Sima
Cunningham elaborated on the concept of change from the perspective of
art and creativity. In the same spirit the recognized photographer Ara
Oshagan pondered upon the docmentary image of identity.
Participants also learned about change and interventions in
problematic zones from the prominent architect Bernard Khoury. With an
international reputation and a significantly diverse portfolio of
architectural design project, Khoury talked about change in conflict
zones and how that affects the society.
Participants had the chance to ponder upon how change affects the
Armenian society as part of the global community. A successful
entrepreneur David Bequette talked about how an active customer
society has transformed the service delivery sector in Armenia, while
Samvel Martirosyan discussed how the generational gap affects
education. The Conference was summed up by Sevan Kabakian's talk about
Armenia's inspiring narrative.
TEDxYerevan 2012 also featured an amazing plastic dance performance by
the Mihr Theatre and a Surprise Session with a stand-up performance by
the host and comedian Sergey Sargsyan and several TEDxKids@Yerevan
2012 speakers.
The event was made possible with the support of a number of
organizations, including the official partner - TUMO Center for
Creative Technologies, Synopsys, Storaket Architectural Studio, ABBYY,
IREX Armenia, Mojo Drink, Green Day Organic Store, Inn Serenity yoga
retreat center, PanArmenian Photo, JurJur, and ArmNews TV.
xxx
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
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.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
Started as a four-day conference in California 26 years ago, TED has
grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives.
At TED, the world's leading thinkers and doers are asked to give the
talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Talks are then made available,
free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall,
Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Benoit Mandelbrot, Philippe
Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime
Minister Gordon Brown. Two major TED events are held each year: The
TED Conference takes place every spring in Long Beach, California
(along with a parallel conference, TEDActive, in Palm Springs), and
TEDGlobal is held each summer in Edinburgh, Scotland.
TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted
daily; the new TED Conversations, enabling broad conversations among
TED fans; and the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles
and interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to
be translated by volunteers worldwide.
TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional
individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity
to put their wishes into action; TEDx, which offers individuals or
groups a way to host local, self-organized events around the world;
and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from
around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its
help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
For information about TED's upcoming conferences, visit
http://www.ted.com/registration
Follow TED on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook
at http://www.facebook.com/TED
From: A. Papazian