Congruence: The Bigger the Wave, the Deeper We Must Dive
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Deeply genuine, authentic and transparent, the holistic nature of congruence brings together different elements. Our MainStage is where TEDEd Student Speakers, our keynote, performer and wellness instructor all share an idea they care about. Curated to create a synergistic experience that inspires positive change and sparks the potential in us all as an interconnected part of this universe
Born in Burlington, Ontario, Salimah started golfing at age 13. Two time Ontario and Canadian Junior Champion, she went on to play professionally for 7 years, with 11 professional wins. A graduate of Stanford University, she coached there for three years and also coached at UBC. She joined the Canadian Women's National Team as Assistant Coach and became head coach after only 10 months. She is approaching 2 years in her position as Head Coach. Salimah's journey has been one of passion, resilience and perseverance.
Isaiah is in Grade 9. He as a passion for learning new languages and discovering the world through travelling. When he’s not playing ice hockey or basketball, you can find him at his piano.
Sabrina Mariam Dhanji is the founder and lead facilitator at SKA Wellness. She focuses on elevating well-being holistically - mind-body-spirit . She has over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness field.. You can connect with Sabrina through www.skawellness.ca
Ziya Bhayani is a grade 11 student from Calgary, Alberta. She is a Neuroscience enthusiast and youth advocate passionate about STEM and building better opportunities for youth within the community.
Aliyan Boodhwani is a 16-year-old from Ottawa, Canada. He's passionate about climate change, emerging technologies, and building projects like writing research papers on carbon capture and growing algae in his basement.
Zakir is a motivated individual apart of the Encounters TEDEd Club. With strong ties in his community, Zakir strives to give back to others, sharing his knowledge and experience through teaching youth STEM Camps and Model UN, and participating Taekwondo and Bollywood Dance.
Serena is a 16 year old highschool student who's extremely passionate about nutrition and nature!
Lyllah is a compassionate member of the Encounters TEDEd Club in Vancouver. As a competitive boxer, she dedicates herself wholeheartedly to her commitments. She is deeply passionate about supporting her community and finds inspiration in working with youth.
Noah Karmali is a Grade 12 student in Calgary. He is a passionate entrepreneur, founding his own piano teaching business and lawn-care business when he was 12. Since then, he's been able to develop and learn about soft skills, and he believes that through soft skills being taught at a young age, youth will succeed as the future leaders of tomorrow. Outside of work and school, Noah is an executive member of his city's Mayor's Youth Council and his school's student council, he loves to swim, and is a Team Lead at his mosque.
Armaan is from Vancouver, BC and in Grade 11. He is an avid debater and loves boxing. If you’re looking for him, you’ll usually find him hanging out with his friends and volunteering in the community.
Kayaan Din is an intuitive young gentleman that yearns to discover simple things to the most intricate detail. Through his love of nature, he focuses on the importance that nature plays in the modern world.
Saman is a 16-year-old goalkeeper whose idol is Mary Earps. She's in love with photography and captures the hidden natural beauty of the world. No challenge is too crushing for her, and every friend is one she cherishes. Her goofiness is positively matched by her sheer will to give it her all, in any way she can!
Aryan Khimani (emerging tech innovato and entrepreneur) is a Gen Z trailblazer in the fields of emerging technology and entrepreneurship. With a passion for disrupting biomedicine through gene editing and artificial intelligence.