The Idea Sharers
"Photographing the human face of climate change"
Monika Fischer and Matthias Braschler
Mathias Braschler & Monika Fischer are critically acclaimed portrait photographers specialized in elaborate projects focusing on humans from all backgrounds and cultures. They have traveled all over the world to capture intimate moments and spectacular settings, which has brought them to such remote places as Kiribati, the Amazon and Tuktoyaktuk in the far North of Canada. The range of people the Swiss duo has captured includes celebrities like David Beckham and Gisele Bündchen to rural subsistence farmers in remote Chinese provinces. http://www.braschlerfischer.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/braschlerfischer/
Monika Fischer and Matthias Braschler
Mathias Braschler & Monika Fischer are critically acclaimed portrait photographers specialized in elaborate projects focusing on humans from all backgrounds and cultures. They have traveled all over the world to capture intimate moments and spectacular settings, which has brought them to such remote places as Kiribati, the Amazon and Tuktoyaktuk in the far North of Canada. The range of people the Swiss duo has captured includes celebrities like David Beckham and Gisele Bündchen to rural subsistence farmers in remote Chinese provinces. http://www.braschlerfischer.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/braschlerfischer/
"Why I take the Paris Climate Agreement to the International Space Station"
Thomas Pesquet
Thomas is an astronaut with the European Space Agency. Later this year, he will fly to the International Space Station, ISS, taking with him a copy of the Paris Agreement. In his video message - recorded at the Baikonour Cosmodrome, he will explain why.
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http://thomaspesquet.esa.int/
Twitter: @Thom_astro
Thomas Pesquet
Thomas is an astronaut with the European Space Agency. Later this year, he will fly to the International Space Station, ISS, taking with him a copy of the Paris Agreement. In his video message - recorded at the Baikonour Cosmodrome, he will explain why.
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http://thomaspesquet.esa.int/
Twitter: @Thom_astro
"Our mind is like a parachute: it only works when it is open"
Erica Rijnsburger
Our mind is like a parachute: it only works when it is open. But how to keep your mind open when the work you love to do asks a lot of you and of your time? And how to keep your mind open when you are far away from home and your beloved needs you? In this talk Erica Rijnsburger will take you with her on a little journey into yourselves. Erica is a trainer and a teacher and organize retreats for all kinds of people. She is a very clear observer and sees where and how people set themselves in a fixed state of mind, where in fact our mind and personality is a fluid state of being with different contents at any moment.
Erica Rijnsburger
Our mind is like a parachute: it only works when it is open. But how to keep your mind open when the work you love to do asks a lot of you and of your time? And how to keep your mind open when you are far away from home and your beloved needs you? In this talk Erica Rijnsburger will take you with her on a little journey into yourselves. Erica is a trainer and a teacher and organize retreats for all kinds of people. She is a very clear observer and sees where and how people set themselves in a fixed state of mind, where in fact our mind and personality is a fluid state of being with different contents at any moment.
"An entire theater - on a sheet of paper"
Johannes Volkmann
Johannes runs since 20 years a minimalist theater - on white paper.
In a TED talk with very (very!) few words, a white wall of paper will magically transform...
www.dasPapiertheater.de
Johannes Volkmann
Johannes runs since 20 years a minimalist theater - on white paper.
In a TED talk with very (very!) few words, a white wall of paper will magically transform...
www.dasPapiertheater.de
"Why comedy should be on prescription"
Lynne Parker
In today’s fast paced, high tech, no-time-to-talk-to-each-other world we often forget the basics of good communication. Lynne is the founder of Funny Women which has helped thousands of women find their voice through performing and writing comedy over the last 14 years. The annual Funny Women Awards attracts women from all over the world to participate and the face of British comedy is slowly becoming less male.
Through her experiences, Lynne knows that laughter is the best medicine and women use humour instinctively to communicate with each other and the wider community. A good laugh improves your mood and bonds you forever with the people you meet in both in your personal and professional life. We remember ‘funny’ and humour is a hugely valuable resource in the workplace to boost morale, bond teams, add charisma and break down the barriers between genders, cultures and generations. Find out why a daily comedy fix should be on prescription, why we get funnier as we get older and the joys of discovering your inner toddler.
www.funnywomen.com
Twitter: @FunnyWomenLynne
Lynne Parker
In today’s fast paced, high tech, no-time-to-talk-to-each-other world we often forget the basics of good communication. Lynne is the founder of Funny Women which has helped thousands of women find their voice through performing and writing comedy over the last 14 years. The annual Funny Women Awards attracts women from all over the world to participate and the face of British comedy is slowly becoming less male.
Through her experiences, Lynne knows that laughter is the best medicine and women use humour instinctively to communicate with each other and the wider community. A good laugh improves your mood and bonds you forever with the people you meet in both in your personal and professional life. We remember ‘funny’ and humour is a hugely valuable resource in the workplace to boost morale, bond teams, add charisma and break down the barriers between genders, cultures and generations. Find out why a daily comedy fix should be on prescription, why we get funnier as we get older and the joys of discovering your inner toddler.
www.funnywomen.com
Twitter: @FunnyWomenLynne
"Social Plastics"
Gerhard Bär
Gerhard "Woody" Bär is an internationally acknowledged artist whose work is on display in major museums all over the world. Everything revolves around the principal of recycling. Woody turns plastic trash into objects of art, using unique techniques. His work combines working with communities in a participative process, combating poverty and raising awareness for environmental issues.
www.socialplastics.com
Gerhard Bär
Gerhard "Woody" Bär is an internationally acknowledged artist whose work is on display in major museums all over the world. Everything revolves around the principal of recycling. Woody turns plastic trash into objects of art, using unique techniques. His work combines working with communities in a participative process, combating poverty and raising awareness for environmental issues.
www.socialplastics.com
“Something for Nothing - Delivering Trade and Investment to Emerging Markets”
Atam Sandu
Atam Sandhu, Joint-Chief Executive Officer, DMA – has a deep and practical understanding of international investment and has worked in the field for over 15 years. He has designed and run many ground-breaking investment fora for over 40 countries and has a unique understanding of the institutional and vertical investment process from the perspective of government, donors and enterprise as well as the challenges and opportunities each environment presents. In addition to his work at DMA and, among a number of honorary positions, Atam is also President of the UK-Côte d'Ivoire Business Council, an Advisory Board Member of the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE) and a co-founder of the not for profit www.waitingforacab.com alongside which he regularly advises heads of state, government and ministers around the globe. Atam was recently given the honour of being made a Knight of the Order of Merit by the Government of Niger. Follow Atam on Twitter @Atam_dma and @DMA_tweet
Atam Sandu
Atam Sandhu, Joint-Chief Executive Officer, DMA – has a deep and practical understanding of international investment and has worked in the field for over 15 years. He has designed and run many ground-breaking investment fora for over 40 countries and has a unique understanding of the institutional and vertical investment process from the perspective of government, donors and enterprise as well as the challenges and opportunities each environment presents. In addition to his work at DMA and, among a number of honorary positions, Atam is also President of the UK-Côte d'Ivoire Business Council, an Advisory Board Member of the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE) and a co-founder of the not for profit www.waitingforacab.com alongside which he regularly advises heads of state, government and ministers around the globe. Atam was recently given the honour of being made a Knight of the Order of Merit by the Government of Niger. Follow Atam on Twitter @Atam_dma and @DMA_tweet
"One baby at a time..."
Judith Draleru
Originally from Uganda, Judith is a midwife working as a UN-volunteer in South Sudan. She is not only delivering babies - but also a young new democracy where volunteerism makes a big difference - one baby at a time.
www.unv.org
Twitter: @UNV
Judith Draleru
Originally from Uganda, Judith is a midwife working as a UN-volunteer in South Sudan. She is not only delivering babies - but also a young new democracy where volunteerism makes a big difference - one baby at a time.
www.unv.org
Twitter: @UNV