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Global Contact TEDxHultLondon Event

Global Contact TEDxHultLondon Event – Truly Connecting the World!

Recently TEDxHultLondon held their Global Contact event in a fantastic location kindly provided by Axonn Media in Wapping. The event focused on how our lives are interconnected on a global scale and had world class speakers present.

Including:

Helena Morrisey who founded the 30% Club, a cross-business initiative aimed at

achieving 30% women on UK corporate boards by 2015 through voluntary, business-led change.

Bill Morrow who has been creating, building & selling businesses for over 25 years. Founder and CEO of Angels Den, Europe & Asia’s largest Business Angel Investor Network.

Solveiga Pakstaite is an industrial designer and a technology specialist. She won the UK national James Dyson award for her smart expiry label, Bump Mark.

Steve Core is an inspirational leadership speaker and coach. Working with clients across Europe, America and Asia; and

Dr. Ben Voyer who received a PhD in Social Psychology from the LSE, and a doctorate of science in management from the Sorbonne University in Paris.

Helena Morrissey CEO of Newton Investment Management; founder of the Thirty Per Cent Club said:

“It was a remarkable experience to speak - and listen! - at TEDxHultLondon. I am so glad I took part - the organization was superb - including the live streaming around the world - but most importantly, the content of the other talks I heard really changed my views. I learned so much! Thank you for inviting me to take part”.

The team of postgraduate students led by Gabriella Krichevsky (President of TEDxHultLondon Club and the license holder) worked tirelessly to secure the fantastic line up of speakers, venue, sponsorship and event management leading up to, during and post event.

The fascinating topics covered included leadership styles, hints on starting your own businesses, how psychology effects business decisions, new technology to eliminate food waste and more! The video will be available shortly.

Over 86 countries logged on to the live stream, including: United States, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Italy, India, Australia, Lithuania, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Japan and Mexico.

Over 100 people attended on the day including Rebecca Churchill, Executive Director, Hult London who said:

“It was a fantastic event, filled to the rafters on the day and watched around the globe, I am truly proud of our students and their passion in pulling such a fascinating and professional event together. We can’t wait for the next one!”

Photo:

Left to right: Dr. Ben Voyer, Solveiga Pakstaite, Steve Core, Helena Morrisey, Bill Morrow and Gabriella Krichevsky. TEDx

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x =

independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.

TEDxHultLondon Team

Alejandra Castro, Alessio Pintus, Alicia Kniep, Alicia Sanchez, Alyana Tan, Alyssa Vijil

Artun Bekar, Avidahn Buckner, Bhelekazi Ntshangase, David Diaz Monroy, David van Oeelen, Dimitar Balevsky, Domingo Simon, Emanuel Enache, Fabian Zeidler, Felix Rosa, Francesca Giacomini, Francisco Quintana, Gabriella Krichevsky, Gunes Altin

Leon Schumm, Querino Benito Vargas Jr., Rafael Natali, Razan Ladki, Richard Pooransingh, Robert Melick, Sabrina Gonzalez, Sabrina Zimmerhofer, Selene Santero

Spencer Withrington.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Victoria Robinson .