October 11, 2025
Kay Meek Arts Centre,
West Vancouver
Re.Awaken is a theme that will invite us to pause, reflect, and reignite what matters most: our curiosity, our creativity, and our connection to one another.
Join us to be inspired by new ideas, engage with your community, and leave reawakened to the possibilities around you.
Speakers
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ANA VALLE RIVERA
Ana is the founder of Early Years Thriving. She has a background working in the early years field and is currently pursuing a Master's of Professional Education in Early Childhood Education.
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ANGELA IVY LEONG
Angela is a sex therapist, researcher, and a clinic founder in Vancouver dedicated to helping clients heal trauma and rediscover intimacy through her innovative KISSS Method.
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ART DODD
Art, entrepreneur, speaker, ordained Minister, is passionate about guiding others through the process of curating and sharing the enduring moments that define their lives.
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CORI SLAUGHTER
Cori has decades of experience in military service and law enforcement. A published researcher and advocate for women, she is committed to advancing safety and equity in diverse settings.
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DAVE JONSSON
Dave is a plane crash survivor, community builder, and a professional skateboarder. He founded the Belong Centre, a youth initiative bringing volunteers together to transform communities across cities in BC.
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DEAN KOTOPSKI
Dean is a physical rehabilitation expert with 36 years of experience in physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, and IMS. An auto enthusiast, he brings a mechanic’s eye for systems to heal the human body.
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MEGAN SHALLOW
Megan is driven by a deep love for community and believes social media can spark real-life connection, build trust, and create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported.
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PARTH GARGISH
Parth is a seasoned AI Consultant and business strategist, known for helping SaaS companies scale with clarity, creativity, and data-driven precision. He has also authored a book named “The Art of being a Survivor”.
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RYAN EDGINGTON
Ryan is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Edgington Wealth of RBC Dominion Securities. His expertise lies in wealth management planning and tax planning, honed through over a decade at the forefront of financial advising.
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SANTOSH IYER
By day, Santosh leads AI, robotics, and data systems at a Fortune 500 company. By night, he runs Moonshot, a solo-built, hands-on AI education company transforming healthcare training worldwide.
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SHIVA GHAYEMGHAMIAN
Shiva is a BC Notary known for her integrity, legal insight, and bold business presence. She brings a human-centered lens to law while educating the community with her legal knowledge.
Recent events
under license of TEDx Grandview Heights
Meet the Organizer,
George Harjani
As the lead organizer of TEDx West Vancouver,
George brings a depth of experience and a long-standing commitment to the TEDx community.
Throughout the last decade, he has supported and advised numerous TEDx events, and over the past 5 years, he has organized and produced 10 events under the TEDxGrandview Heights license in a wide range of TEDx formats, including youth-focused events, standard events, and climate-centred TEDx Countdown events.
