2012 CONFERENCE

The courage to create

What does it mean to have courage, determination and faith?
What does it take in order to create –against all odds– something exceptional in any field of action, whether this is the creation of an innovative economic theory, the writing of a popular novel following extensive research, the establishment of a novel public policy or the launching of a new business when the odds seem to be stacked against one?
We will have the chance to listen to people who made it thanks to their unfailing dedication to their dream and the goal they pursued.

The reason we chose this topic is due to our conviction that in a time of great change, in which we are propelled towards a new way of thinking and acting, we need courage to move to the unknown, to create and form the new upcoming era.
For all of us the courage to create is the courage to keep dreaming, believing and persevering even when it seems impossible.
The foundation of any meaningful change, this courage is the very fabric of the formation of a better world.

Program

Registration 10:00 - 11:00

Beginnings 11:00 - 13:00

Gazmend Kapllani Author, Journalist
Keren Hanan Pianist, Painter
Elpida Rouka UN Political adviser, Political transition expert
Yiannis Smaragdis Film director
Performance: Katerina Vrana, Comedian

Break 13:00 - 13:45

Endurance 13:45 - 15:30

Maria Κonti-Galinou Social worker
Eric Parks Entrepreneur
Anastasia Miliou Scientist, Activist
Victoria Hislop Novelist
Performance: Yiannis Angelakas Μusician, Producer, Poet

Break 15:30 - 16:30

Breakthrough 16:30 - 18:15

Angelos Patsias Educator
Marcie Mayer Farmer, Entrepreneur
Alicia Stallings Poet
Areti Markopoulou and Tomas Diez Architects
Tomas Sedlacek Economist
Performance: Musi-fi Music technology project, and You

Break 18:15 - 19:00

Leaping into the Unknown 19:00 - 20:45

Edi Rama Urban renovator, Politician
John Zakos Computer scientist
Ilias Poulias Entrepreneur, Education activist
Ben Hammersley Internet technologist, Journalist
Performance: Leon Singer, Songwriter

Closing Party 20:45 - late

Guest Dj Rafaella Ralli

Parallel events

13:00 Meet the Author: Gazmend Kapllani, book signing
15:30 Meet the Author: Victoria Hislop, book signing
16:00 - 16:20 Piano Recital: Keren Hanan, “Concert of Colours”. Join Keren for a moving piano recital performance put together especially for TEDxThessaloniki.
18:15 Meet the Author: Tomas Sedlacek, book signing
Όλη μέρα - Stormy Waters, a photo exhibition by Archipelagos. Observe the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea and learn about the threats to its future.
Όλη μέρα -TAF: When coffee becomes art, some of Greece’s best baristas at TEDxThessaloniki.
Όλη μέρα - Vivlioforos + Konstantinidis: The books of TEDxThessaloniki 2012 speakers and other ideas worth spreading.
Όλη μέρα - Famous Grouse: The art of drink
Όλη μέρα - The Simulcast Lounge: The TEDxThessaloniki designated chill out area; blog, connect with others TEDxSters and watch a session or two with a pillow in tow.

Speakers 2012

Entrepreneur

Born in Athens, Greece in 1975, Eric Parks studied Criminology and Law in the United States and United Kingdom before focusing on his inner tech geek and...

Musician

Yannis Aggelakas was born in Thessaloniki on October 30, 1959. Aggelakas, a “true rocker”, first became widely known and popular as the lead singer of the...

Architect & Urbanist

Areti Markopoulou, architect, Director of R+D at IAAC and Tomas Diez, urbanist, Director of Fab Lab Bcn, are co-founders of Studio P52, an...

Film Director

An awarded film director and honorary member of the Directors' Guild of America, Yannis Smaragdis first studied film in Greece and France.  His debut in 1972...

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Trailer 2012

The venue

TEDxThessaloniki will take place in "Olympion", in the centre of Thessaloniki, where more than 150 events like conferences, book and products presentations, awards ceremonies and of course the opening and closing ceremonies of Thessaloniki International Film Festival were held. venue olympion