TEDxPortofSpain “Changing Conversations” by Cheyenne Baptiste

Friday November 11th, 2011
The Little Carib Theatre - Woodbrook, Port of Spain
8:30am–3:30pm

We are extremely excited to be a part of TEDx for the first time in Port of Spain Trinidad.
On November 11, 2011 (11.11.11), over one hundred of Trinidad & Tobago’s opinion leaders and impassioned TEDx fans will come together for a day of dialogue and networking for TEDxPortofSpain.

TEDxPortofSpain, an independently produced event operated under a licence from TED, is aimed at creating dialogue and action.

This event is sponsored by Trinidad & Tobago Entertainment Company, and hosted in partnership with Abovegroup Ogilvy and Demming Communications, on behalf of Keita Demming founder and lead facilitator of Village Seed Solutions.

The theme for TEDxPortofSpain is “Changing Conversations”. “If we are to change Trinidad and Tobago, the change must begin at the level of thought. One powerful influencer in changing thought is to change the conversation.”

“Changing Conversations” will feature 10 guest speakers all of whom have contributed significantly in various areas of practice from technology, entertainment, design, and entreuprenuership. Speakers include:

1.    Peter Minshall, artist, founder of The Callalloo Company

2.    Mark Raymond, President of TTIA (Trinidad & Tobago Institute of Architects)

3.    Georgia Popplewell, Managing Director of Global Voices

4.    Prof. Prakash Persad, Professor of Mechantronics

5.    Wendell Manwarren, artist 3Canal

6.    Dr. Kiran Akal, founder and president of Infinite Worlds Inc.

7.    Gregory Sloane Seale, Citizen Security, Ministry of National Security Trinidad & Tobago

8.    Ria Ramkisoon, Internationally recognised handbag designer

9.    Stefan Grosberg, Slow Food T&T

10.  Geoff Frankson, Founder and C.E.O of Better Health Ltd.

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The live TEDxPortofSpain event (11.11.11) is by invitation only and seats are very limited, however, there is still an opportunity for you to attend. Just complete our simple questionnaire to be considered for a seat: http://tedxportofspain.com/attend

Posted in on 01st Nov 2011