TEDx Organizers

Me apasiona la estrategia, la organización de proyectos complejos desde cero y ver cómo una conversación en un pasillo puede transformarse en un evento de nivel internacional. Disfruto profundamente conectar puntos: unir el talento de mis compañeros, la guía de nuestros directivos y la experiencia de los líderes empresariales para construir algo extraordinario. También me fascina el mundo del branding, la comunicación digital y la creación de comunidades que vibren bajo un mismo propósito. Fuera del ámbito puramente ejecutivo, me encanta retarme a mí misma, salir de mi zona de confort y demostrar que la edad nunca es un límite para asumir grandes responsabilidades y liderar equipos de alto rendimiento.

A minha maior paixão é pela Transformação Social e a Resiliência nas Comunidades Quero que o TEDx saiba que Aninha Pretha compartilha uma paixão avassaladora pela transformação social e sua dedicação incansável às comunidades mais vulneráveis. Meu comprometimento reflete a crença de que, por meio da resiliência e da empatia, podemos construir um mundo mais justo. Eu, exploro como a conexão humana e o fortalecimento das comunidades são essenciais para superar desafios sistêmicos. Meu discurso ressalta projetos impactantes que lidero, destacando a importância de proporcionar oportunidades, educação e esperança para aqueles que muitas vezes são marginalizados. Espero não apenas compartilhar minha paixão, mas inspirar uma audiência global a se envolver ativamente na construção de um futuro mais inclusivo. Minha história revela que, ao unirmos forças, podemos superar obstáculos e criar um mundo onde cada indivíduo, independentemente de sua origem, possa prosperar. tradução: My greatest passion is for Social Transformation and Resilience in Communities I want TEDx to know that Aninha Pretha shares an overwhelming passion for social transformation and her tireless dedication to the most vulnerable communities. My commitment reflects the belief that through resilience and empathy, we can build a more just world. I, explore how human connection and strengthening communities are essential to overcoming systemic challenges. My speech highlights impactful projects I lead, highlighting the importance of providing opportunities, education, and hope for those who are often marginalized. I hope to not only share my passion, but inspire a global audience to actively engage in building a more inclusive future. My story reveals that by joining forces, we can overcome obstacles and create a world where every individual, regardless of their background, can thrive.

I am passionate for my family, my career/work (biologist, working in the cancer research field for 27 years), endurance sports and outdoors challenges (OTILLO swimrun races are the treat that expands my limits!), traveling to remote areas and cultures. I am passionate to give back all the support that I receive from my community, through the promotion of health education projects. Being aware of the relevant role that science and innovation should play on society, I built my outreach portfolio based upon creative educational projects targeted to underserved populations, aiming to reduce social disparities.

I am passionate about entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, blogging, social media, web 2.0, literature, cinema and travelling. I am a dreamer so I love to turn my dreams into reality and so far,

Laughing. Learning. Growing. Loving.

Politics, liberty, knowledge and autonomy.

I graduated from Bucknell with a degree in engineering. I worked in construction management for a year after that and didn't like the politics or the people. I left and started my own photography studio, Glacier NYC. That's been my work for the last five years. I still know how the brownstones on my block are built, and I can tell you why they've held up for 130 years when some of the newer stuff uptown probably won't. One thing I notice on Strivers' Row that most people wouldn't is that the buildings here are a little shorter than the brownstone blocks on the Upper West Side. Seems like a small thing but it's not. Shorter buildings let more light down into the street and you can feel the difference when you walk down the blocks. The corner I come back to most with my camera is 138th and Frederick Douglass (partly because my laundromat and my grocery store are on that corner). I've shot the buildings there in every light and weather condition: midday, sunset, cloudy mornings, early evening, snow, rain. The road got repaved last year and looks better now. The buildings themselves haven't changed. Out of my home studio, I've photographed headshots for about 400 people in the last five years. They were actors who were getting ready for an audition. A founder who was fundraising and needed marketing assets. My neighbors. Half the job is lighting and framing while the other half is talking to the person. I have to have my lighting, framing, and photography skills down and muscle memorized in order to focus on the subject 100 percent during the session. Getting the shot is all about getting the subject to forget that they are in front of a camera. That's what I bring to TEDx. I live on the block, I volunteer in the community every week, I'm the person on the block people call when outsiders show up, and I've spent five years in my studio getting people to drop the stiff version of themselves and act normal in front of a camera. It’s only natural that a live stage makes sense for the next step.