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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

  •   Back ANA VALLE RIVERA TEDxWV Speaker Ana Valle Rivera

    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.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Angela Ivy Leong

    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. 

  • TEDxWV Speaker Art Dodd

    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.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Cori Slaughter

    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.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Dave Jonsson

    DAVE JONSSON

    Dave is a plane crash survivor, a pastor, and a pro skateboarder. He founded Love My City Week, a goodwill initiative that brings volunteers together to transform communities across cities in BC.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Dean Kotopski

    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.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Megan Shallow

    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.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Parth Gargish

    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”.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Ryan Edgington

    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.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Santosh Iyer

    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.

  • TEDxWV Speaker Shiva Ghayemghamian

    SHIVA GHAYEMGHAMIAN

    Shiva is a Notary Public with a Master’s in Applied Legal Studies, known for her integrity, cultural insight, and bold presence in business. She brings a fresh, human-centered lens to the legal world.

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Meet the Organizer,

George Harjani

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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. 

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