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 (subject to certain rules and regulations).

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Armenia

Amalya Manusajyan

YSMU 6th year student, The Founder of "CINCO" Club

Amalia is the founder of CINCO Club, a platform that brings together practicing doctors and medical students, enables them to discuss clinical cases and various medical topics. Amalia's dream is to make a significant contribution to the further development of her university, as it is the main institution that "provides" health to our country - Armenia. Her main hobby is communication with people, as the most interesting discoveries of our planet are hidden in the inner world of a person. The topic of her TEDxHeratsiSt speech is "Medical Student Diary". The speech is about how difficult it was for her to get out of her comfort zone and how she overcame it. It has been chosen based on a strong desire to motivate schoolchildren and younger university students with her own experience.

Ani Hovakimyan

Executive Director of Figaro Restaurant Group

Ani is a linguist by her first profession. After graduating with an MBA degree she has realized that she is more into business. Her life motto is "Life is great, enjoy it!" Ani manages a large staff, she has more than 200 teammates who motivate her every day. One of the most important values in life for her is family. Ani has two kids who together with her husband fill each day with love and warmth. The topic of her TEDxHeratsiSt speech: "How the Ugly Duckling Turned into a Swan". She is going to tell about how a girl from a small village can become a head of a huge restaurant company and how it is important for a woman to work. During her speech she gives an advice that will help to succeed in a career path.

Davit Ghazaryan

Phtisiatrist, Pathophysiologist, Lecturer at Yerevan State Medical University

David Ghazaryan graduated fromthe Faculty of General Medicine of Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) . He is a physiotherapist by profession and a lecturer at YSMU Chair of Pathophysiology. In 2013 he also lectured at YSU Faculty of Pharmacy. Apart from medicine, David Ghazaryan is interested in sports, tourism and ecotourism. In life he has fantastic ideas, ideas about the laws of interaction at levels (especially at intermediate levels - from cells to organisms) from quantum to space. The topic of TEDxHeratsiSt event is "Think and Move". It tells about how important it is to act reasonable in life and to implement ideas-to overcome fear. He tells about his life experience.

Gohar Navasardyan

Psychologist

Gohar Navasardyan has graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology of Yerevan State University.Currently she is studying at the Faculty of Political Science of the Academy of Public Administration of the Republic of Armenia. Her narrow specialty is sports psychology. Gohar works at the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia Her biggest hobby is sport.She has been involved in dance and hockey clubs. Most important values for her are friendliness, accuracy and diligence. Her topic is about "Life on wheels".The speech tells about the discriminatory attitude of the society towards the disabled, the complex adaptation process and the difficulty of creating a new Gohar on wheels.

Khachik Gevorgyan

The founder of ARMACAD

Khachik Gevorgyan is the founder of ARMACAD, a startup which helps people to find scholarships, research and study opportunities worldwide. He has a solid academic background in Middle Eastern Studies, with a PhD from Yerevan State University and research positions at Harvard and Stanford. Khachik Gevorgyan is going to share his experience on applying for scholarship programs, he will give some useful tips and show the efficient ways for entering the best universities of the world.

Lidia Ayvazyan

Doctor/nutritionist/dietologist at "BLOOD CELLS" Medical center

Lidia Graduated from the faculty of general medicine of Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi (YSMU). In 2016 graduated from Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education (RMAPO), receiving the degree in dietetics. Works in Blood Cells diagnostic clinic. Most in our life she values health of all the people around her. The Topic of TEDxHeratsiSt Speech: “A Healthy Body and Its Inevitable Beauty”. She speaks of obesity as a global problem of the century, current standarts of beauty, harmony with our own bodies and at the crossroads of that all-about health. The choice of topic is motivated by the relevance of this issue in Armenia and the lack of publicity.

Vahram Miraqyan

Founder of "Chor Marketing"

Vahram Mirakyan is a business coach. He graduated from Yerevan State University Faculty of Journalism and Sociology. He has a Candidate of Sciences (Philology) degree. His published books are "Formation of Social Positions through Mass Media" and "Opportunities of Mass Media Influence" He gives public lectures within the framework of "Chor Marketing" Vahram Mirakyan's lectures create a platform where thousands of young people discover business secrets, get to know the subltlies of making a thriving business, get motivated by ideas for starting a new business, and get answers to the questions they are interested in. The topic of his TEDxHeratsiSt speech is: "Business start".