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TEDxBATH CONFIRMS LINE-UP FOR ITS BIGGEST EVER EVENT THIS AUTUMN
On Saturday 15th October 2022 , TEDxBath will open the doors to its biggest ever event : Kaleidoscope . Hosted at Bath ’ s largest venue , The Forum , with a capacity for 1,600 guests in the audience , TEDxBath will showcase a renowned lineup of 12 + speakers focused on changing perspectives through mind-opening talks .
The event will cover contemporary talk topics such as : global food security , zero carbon design , sports psychology , overcoming mental trauma , and dance and happiness . The event will also feature performances from talented local people and include the TEDxBath Innovation Lab : a place for the audience to discover innovations from sponsors , mingle with past speakers , and continue discussions about the talks they have just witnessed .
TEDxBath is an independent part of the global TED organisation that aims to share ideas and issues relating to the Bath community . The event ’ s theme ‘ Kaleidoscope ’ will explore the transient nature of our society ’ s meanings , beliefs , perspectives and ideas .
TEDxBath Curation Lead Geoff Rich said , “ We ’ re so thrilled to be bringing another amazing lineup of TEDx speakers and acts to the largest venue in our home city . This year ’ s speakers range from 12 to 82 years old and all will be sharing diverse and powerful ideas and stories . We are very excited to offer them our stage and we can ’ t wait to introduce them to our live audience !”
This year ’ s line up will include :
Yasmeen Lari World famous pioneer of zero carbon architecture , and designer of over 55,000 zero carbon , low-cost homes in her home country of Pakistan .
Katie Mobed As a leading Performance Psychologist and Culture Coach Katie Mobed will explore how we can all take steps to maximise our personal potential and become the best we can be .
Max Woosey 12-year-old schoolboy Max Woosey , now famous as ‘ The Boy In The Tent ’, will take to the TEDxBath stage to share how his inspirational efforts to raise money in memory of his friend has given him the adventure of a lifetime , and a keen desire to encourage others to act too .
Calie Rydings Award-winning journalist , podcaster and campaigner , Calie Rydings delivers a straight-talking but sympathetic look at the long-term impact of trauma on a survivor ’ s body , mind and sense of self .
George Obolo By diving into how one can move from simply pointing out issues to becoming involved in creating real change by outlining three key components , George Obolo will use case studies from his own personal life , such as his work with The Black Excellence Network , to explain how he succeeded in changing 100 lives in one month .
Aliénor Salmon Aliénor Salmon will take you on a journey to liberate your body from your desk and put happiness science into practice by learning not only how to walk the talk , but how to dance it .
Ping Coombes Bath-based BBC TV Masterchef winner , Ping Coombes , joins us to share the life lessons of her personal journey from redundancy to nationally famous chef , finding her passion for cooking and sharing Malaysian food , and getting new businesses off the ground as a busy working mum .
Anna Taylor As one of the world ’ s leading authorities on sustainable food strategies , Anna Taylor will share her insights on how we can provide enough food for everyone , during a rapidly growing global population .
Amy Williams Olympic gold medallist and Bath-based TV presenter , personal trainer and Mum , Amy Williams MBE OLY , will explain how we can all take steps to achieve amazing personal goals .
Nik Jovčić-Sas As an LGBTQ + activist , musician and drag queen , Nik Jovčić- Sas will take us through important ideas about ritual , tradition and iconography which bring a unique twist to his current work : ranging from Pride bake-offs judged by drag queens in rural Somerset , Balkan circle dances at UK festivals or protests with rainbows on religious images .
Dr . Yagya Regmi International renewable energy expert , Dr . Yagya Regmi , will take attendees on a journey to explain the future pattern of global energy needs , and how his team ’ s scientific research points the way to exciting breakthroughs in clean energy technology and a green and clean energy future .
Ruby Sant Artist , Teacher and Robot Designer , Ruby Sant , believes we are all accidental ‘ roboticists ’. Having worked with all kinds of community groups – from school children to young offenders – her talk will explore how designing robots can help us to create a fairer and more equitable future .
TEDxBath Kaleidoscope 2022 will be streamed in multiple languages thanks to software provided by Sponsor-in-Kind , KUDO . Early Bird tickets are available to purchase now via the Bath Box Office .
For more info : www . bathboxoffice . org . uk / whats-on / tedxbath-kaleidoscope /
Amy Williams MBE OLY , will be speaking at the event .
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