Past TEDx event

TEDxYouth@TurcianskeTeplice

Breaking atoms is easier than breakin stereotypes

Took placeNovember 11, 2017
LocationTurčianske Teplice, Žilinský kraj, Slovakia
FormatYouth

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.

  • Andrea Pojezdálová

    Fashion designer

    Simple and timeless - that´s how Andrea describes her style. Her enormous talent and her eye for details has led her to winning multiple awards, such as the award of the magazine La Femme or FRESH DESIGNER FL! Her biggest success so far is presenting her collection at the London Fashion Week.

  • Daniel Štrauch

    Youtuber

    Daniel, otherwise known as Gogo, is the most watched Slovak youtuber. Being aware of the fact that with fame comes responsability, he uses his influence over young people to share valuable and meaningful content.

  • Hamza Laghari

    student

    Student at the GIKI university in Islamabad, Pakistan, Hamza has always been one to break stereotypes about his country and religion, trying to teach people how to not think in boxes and see the world for its beauty and diversity.

  • Janica Lacová

    Food revolutionist

    Founder of the project Jem iné, author of two cooking books and official ambassador of the Jamie Oliver fund in Slovakia, Janica is trying to teach people how to cook more healthy meals using local products, but also show people how to be more creative in their kitchen.

  • Lucia Krajčovič

    World Champion in Muay Thai

    As a teeneager, Lucia simply wanted to lose weight. She decided to do Muay Thai. She didn´t know at the time how hard it would be, for a woman, to get into a club and actually take part in competitions. Her stubbornness paid off, and after years of trainings, Lucia became the World Champion in Muay Thai, getting the nickname "The Pretty Beast".

  • Ľudmila Kolesárová

    Marketing manager

    Ľudmila is the face of the biggest Slovak Charity - Dobrý anjel (Good Angel), that financially helps families in which a member has been diagnosed with cancer. Apart from being dedicated to her work, she decided not to move to the capital city in order to be closer to nature, and loves hiking to clear her mind.

  • Lumir Mati

    manager, producer

    From studying history and philosophy, being deeply interested in astronomy, and being the manager of a rising pop-star Celeste Buckingham, there´s no doubt that Lumir has a lot on his plate. His experiences from various disciplines put him in a unique position to know how to find what you love, but also how to know what´s important, and what´s a waste of time.

  • Milan Horňák

    Archeologist

    Milan is a passionate archeologist, that loves exploring his region looking for ruins that at first sight might seem meaningless to most of us. It´s definitely not the case for Milan, that has travelled all over Europe and made some fascinating discoveries relevant to our history.

  • Miroslav Ecker

    DJ

    Miroslav is the most popular DJ of Slovakia with a deeply rooted love for music, but he re-thinked his values after a car accident.

Organizing team