Past TEDx event
TEDxYouth@Nepean
This independently organized TEDx event brings the community together to share ideas worth spreading.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.
Amanda Jetté Knox
Amanda Jetté Knox is an award-winning writer, human rights advocate and speaker. The mother of three believes passionately in equality for all, and that acceptance and compassion for ourselves brings acceptance and compassion for others. Her writing has been featured on Upworthy, Buzzfeed, CBC, the Globe and Mail, and various other national and international outlets. Amanda lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her wife, daughter, two sons, and a coffee maker that never quits. She regularly blogs on her personal site, themavenofmayhem.com.
Celine Chen
Celine Chen is a grade 12 student. In school, she participates in IC Change and is a member of the Track and Field team. This summer she attended the Women2Women international leadership program in Boston and the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) Forum in Toronto. Outside of school she enjoys playing guitar, blogging and reading. Celine is interested in pursuing a career in business or computer science.
Chelby Daigle
Chelby is a mental health advocate who realizes that loneliness is an international health issue. Chelby raising the alarm for a cultural shift in order to address this growing problem through community-building.
David Perry
David Perry is the managing partner behind the $300M in salary negotiations at Perry-Martel International, the author of the Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters book and Coaching series, and the forthcoming Recruiting for Dummies book.
