Theme: Seats resilience

Na zes jaar stilte keert TEDx terug naar Friesland met een editie in Leeuwarden, onder het thema Seats Resilience. Dit evenement markeert een nieuw hoofdstuk vol inspiratie, waar toonaangevende sprekers hun unieke verhalen delen over oner andere veerkracht, creativiteit en culturele diversiteit. Bereid je voor op een avond waarin ideeën die ertoe doen worden gepresenteerd door lokale pioniers en visionairs, die je meenemen op een reis van persoonlijke groei en maatschappelijke vernieuwing. Of je nu zoekt naar nieuwe inzichten in leiderschap of gedreven wordt door een passie voor onderwijsvernieuwing, TEDxLeeuwarden biedt jou de kans om je blik te verruimen en je te laten inspireren.

Cycle-Up HUB
Zwettestraat 29, 6
Leeuwarden, Fryslân (fy), 8912 AV
Netherlands

Bauke Dirk Lodewijk

Oprichter

Born in Friesland, raised in various places and worked in the event industry, where he worked for large multinationals and participated in world expos in Shanghai (2010), South Korea (2012), and Milan (2015). After returning to Friesland in 2018, he had a business in e-commerce and communication. He then founded a project agency, specialized in placemaking and circularity. He is also the founder and director of Knokken met je hart, the largest business boxing gala in the Netherlands.

Eva Rutten

Business adviser, Business leader, Business mentor, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Explorer, Idea generator, Performer

Eva Rutten believes there is an imbalance between economics and ecosystems. She wants to be part of the solution through various roles at the crossroads of strategy, organization and developing leadership. As a Leadership Trainer, Speaker (symposia/media), Business Coach, Teacher and volunteer. She aims to cultivate (self) awareness, courage, new visions and business models to develop (inner) sustainable leadership, also to take the lead in sustainability. Educated as a History teacher, she worked 25 years for multinationals, in commercial management roles. (Ahold, Hema, Disney, Shell, BP). At the NHL Stenden University of applied sciences, she is a part-time (incompany) teacher in Entrepreneurship and Retail Management. For the Inner Development Goals organization, (non-profit), Eva is an Ambassador. Here she contributes to the “Inner development” to be able to develop the Sustainable Development Goals.

Friso Visser

Creative Change Facilitator

Friso is many things. But most people know him as a facilitator of brainstorming sessions, innovation programs, and much more. Humblebrag alert: Friso has worked with companies as diverse as Greenpeace, EasyToys, Amnesty, Disney, Gasunie, Nike, and Innofest. As co-owner of the creative change-maker Brain Fuel and author of The Brainstorm Bible, Friso is always busy solving problems, helping others solve problems, and showing that everyone is a problem solver.

Ilaaf Al-Saidi

Author, speaker and columnist

Speaker in the field of quantum physics, resilience, and overcoming setbacks.

Sytske Kooijker

Founder Draw the line

Founder of Draw the Line - helps companies set healthy boundaries in the workplace. As a Millennial, she understands the challenges of building real-time connections in today’s digital world. Sytske works with teams to improve communication and create more balanced, productive work environments.

Thijs van Dijk

Brand psychologist

Thijs van Dijk has a passion for talent development and shares his vision on the future of education. He has a love for brands and people and as a creative marketing expert he is fascinated by consumer behavior. As a result he started his company the brand psychologist. As a teacher he worked several years for the university of applied sciences in Amsterdam and he was responsible for the development of the minor ‘future of esports’ in which topics like esports, gaming and gamification came together. Creating impactful solutions that can change the world for the better is what drives him and what fuels the fire within him. His mission is to make the world a healthier and happier place by helping people to discover and unlock their talents in order to find their true potential.