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Our 2022 Speakers
Afternoon Session
Kyara Lalli
Sibling Conflict - Pathway to Growth Through Overcoming Comparison
Kyara Lalli is a 17-year-old Vancouver student who cares a lot about family, especially her twin sister. However, she faced difficulties growing up alongside her sister and feels it is important for everyone to recognize the adverse affects of comparison. Kyara’s favourite activity to do with her sister is take their dogs out for long walks.
Kyara Lalli is a 17-year-old Vancouver student who cares a lot about family, especially her twin sister. However, she faced difficulties growing up alongside her sister and feels it is important for everyone to recognize the adverse affects of comparison. Kyara’s favourite activity to do with her sister is take their dogs out for long walks.
Lucas Wei
Life & Death — Preparing For Big Responsibilities
Lucas Wei is a grade 9 student from Ontario attending Toronto Montessori School, who is preparing for being a lifeguard as a first job and has so far finished several courses in the “lifesaving society” as well as some emergency first-aid courses. He gained more valuable experience in the lifesaving class than in the certificate and hopes to share it with more people.
Lucas Wei is a grade 9 student from Ontario attending Toronto Montessori School, who is preparing for being a lifeguard as a first job and has so far finished several courses in the “lifesaving society” as well as some emergency first-aid courses. He gained more valuable experience in the lifesaving class than in the certificate and hopes to share it with more people.
Jade Wang
My Secret to Loving New Things?
Try Them Twice
Jade Wang is a 14 year old student currently residing in Calgary, Alberta. She enjoys debating, public speaking, science fairs, and trying new things. Jade has noticed how many people quit activity after activity, without giving them a fair shot, and is determined to help them find the motivation and methods to learn to love new things. In her spare time, she can be seen sitting in front of a computer debating at every tournament she can find online.
Try Them Twice
Jade Wang is a 14 year old student currently residing in Calgary, Alberta. She enjoys debating, public speaking, science fairs, and trying new things. Jade has noticed how many people quit activity after activity, without giving them a fair shot, and is determined to help them find the motivation and methods to learn to love new things. In her spare time, she can be seen sitting in front of a computer debating at every tournament she can find online.
Vanessa Wideski
The Power of Intention
Vanessa Wideski is the executive director of The Low Entropy Foundation. She lives in Coquitlam, BC with her husband and their blended family of four children. Traveling extensively and following her passion, Vanessa is a voracious learner who shares her love for community building through volunteerism and advocacy work.
Vanessa Wideski is the executive director of The Low Entropy Foundation. She lives in Coquitlam, BC with her husband and their blended family of four children. Traveling extensively and following her passion, Vanessa is a voracious learner who shares her love for community building through volunteerism and advocacy work.
Joey Liu
How Comparisons Made Me A Better Person
Joey Liu, 15, is currently attending high school in Surrey, BC. As someone who is driven by self
improvement, he believes that anyone can better themselves by turning simple ideas into productive tools. When he’s not preparing his TEDx speech, he can be found dabbling in competitive STEM competitions and building his textbook collection.
Joey Liu, 15, is currently attending high school in Surrey, BC. As someone who is driven by self
improvement, he believes that anyone can better themselves by turning simple ideas into productive tools. When he’s not preparing his TEDx speech, he can be found dabbling in competitive STEM competitions and building his textbook collection.
Aaron Wang
Why You Should Compete With Yourself More Often
Aaron Wang, YouTube educational creator, is an intern at Dark Star Quantum Lab. Aaron’s fresh perspective demonstrates how implementing small changes in your daily routine can transform goals from seeming unattainable, to within reach. Aaron’s goal is to end suffering and save the world through imagination for a brighter future.
Aaron Wang, YouTube educational creator, is an intern at Dark Star Quantum Lab. Aaron’s fresh perspective demonstrates how implementing small changes in your daily routine can transform goals from seeming unattainable, to within reach. Aaron’s goal is to end suffering and save the world through imagination for a brighter future.
Amanda Qi
Teaching: The Key to Becoming Better
Amanda is a 16-year-old student in Vancouver who loves dancing, playing the piano, and drawing. Having seen so many people become frustrated as their growth stagnates, her goal is to inspire them to ignite their passions and grow their skills through the process of teaching.
Amanda is a 16-year-old student in Vancouver who loves dancing, playing the piano, and drawing. Having seen so many people become frustrated as their growth stagnates, her goal is to inspire them to ignite their passions and grow their skills through the process of teaching.
Mia Xu
The Power of Positive Thinking
Mia Xu is an 8-year-old girl from Ontario attending Unionville Montessori School who loves to swim. In her spare time, Mia enjoys reading all kinds of books and is often found fantasizing over fictional characters. Mia wants to share with you her story about being positive in her first swim meet. Always remember to stay positive, and things might turn out not so bad after all.
Mia Xu is an 8-year-old girl from Ontario attending Unionville Montessori School who loves to swim. In her spare time, Mia enjoys reading all kinds of books and is often found fantasizing over fictional characters. Mia wants to share with you her story about being positive in her first swim meet. Always remember to stay positive, and things might turn out not so bad after all.
Kimberly Newell
(Jiaying Zhou)
Why winning alone doesn't make us happy
Kimberly Newell is an Olympian and professional ice hockey goalie for Team China. She inspires and develops the next generation of female athletes through her involvement in the local community. She explores the importance of human connection in sports and in life.
Kimberly Newell is an Olympian and professional ice hockey goalie for Team China. She inspires and develops the next generation of female athletes through her involvement in the local community. She explores the importance of human connection in sports and in life.
Grace Hu
Begone, Embarrassment: Banishing Humiliation in 3 Sorta-Easy Steps
Grace Hu is a 17-year-old from Vancouver. She believes that taking personal risks is required to push us forward—whether to pursue our dreams, or to forge meaningful relationships. Meanwhile, you can probably find her writing, debating, playing music, and indulging her insatiable interest in a billion unrelated things.
Grace Hu is a 17-year-old from Vancouver. She believes that taking personal risks is required to push us forward—whether to pursue our dreams, or to forge meaningful relationships. Meanwhile, you can probably find her writing, debating, playing music, and indulging her insatiable interest in a billion unrelated things.
Evening Session
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