Ticket sales for a new TEDx event in Vaasa are now open. The world will be improved as everything from oat milk to dreams and greed is addressed.
A new TEDx event will be held in April at the Wasa Innovation Center in Vaasa. Fourteen speakers will take the stage in front of a live audience to share their impactful stories and ideas. The talks will be filmed and the ideas will later be made freely available to everyone, in the hopes of improving the world.
– The theme of the entire event is “Unseen Forces,” referring to the forces that influence us in silence, says Laila Fe Balinggan.
Entrepreneur Laila Fe Balinggan is one of two private individuals organizing the event. The other organizer is lawyer Johanna Kauppinen.
– The TEDx concept evolves around non-profit events organized by private individuals, says Johanna Kauppinen.
Both entrepreneur Laila Fe Balingan and lawyer Johanna Kauppinen are interested in and engaged with societal issues. In this case, they are carrying forward a torch lit by Kristoffer Jansson, who organized the first TEDx event in Vaasa in 2017.
The language of the TEDx event in Vaasa will be English. Speakers hail from all corners of the world and are now based both in the Vaasa region and Finland in general. The fourteen speakers are participating as individuals, but here is some background information, titles, and ongoing tasks to give an overview of their qualifications.
Pauliina Ståhlberg leads the Helsinki International Film Festival. Ståhlberg will talk about how watching movies at the local cinema affects you and the surrounding community.
Anu Ennelin dives into the topic of how greed, selfishness, and even apathy can help build a better future.
Professor Andrew Agbaje is an expert on childhood obesity. He will present a new way to tackle the problem.
AI strategist Anna Häggblom will share how AI can be used for more than just productivity and efficiency.
Digital creator Meghadipa Goswami will address the question of whether the Nordic dream is the new American dream.
Influencer Lukumanu Iddrisu will talk about hidden networks and how they can be used to build a professional career.
Anna Granskog, known as Partner at McKinsey & Company, will answer the question of whether the planet can be saved by drinking oat milk.
Petri Uusikylä, Research Director at University of Vaasa, will talk about the power of systems thinking and how it can change how we view the world.
Leonor Carvalho will explore the root causes of burnout and what we can do about it.
Christof Middeke works a lot on building bridges between people and nature. Here, he will explain how we can save the world with a spoon.
Kamilla Sultanova is passionate about justice and will talk about how relationships can be built.
The award-winning expert Elina Viitasaari tackles the topic of domestic violence and how we can take action for change.
Ulla Kruhse-Lehtonen will talk about AI, specifically how it impacts tomorrow’s workplace.
Khin Phyu Cyn Kyi will take us on a journey without borders. It will be a journey about how culture and perspective shape who we become.
We help keep the light on
The organizers do not make money from arranging the event, but costs for the venue, filming, marketing, and other expenses still arise. To cover these costs, Vaasa Insider is helping the organizers with marketing, securing sponsors, and selling tickets.
Sponsors for the event include the University of Vaasa, VAMK, Nordea, and Multitronic. The event will take place on April 25th from 14:00 to 19:00. Doors open at 13:30.
The number of participants is limited by TEDx rules, so only 100 people can attend. Tickets for the event are now available. A regular ticket costs 49 euros plus VAT, which totals 55.86 euros.
You can visit www.tedxvaasa.com for more information.
