My Role in the IlluminaTED Conference: Mizan Hemani

My name is Mizan Hemani and I am a Grade 12 student attending Southridge School.

I am joined the Encounters TEDEd club for the first time this year and am excited to be part of the leadership team planning the IlluminaTED 2020 Conference. This is my first time ever planning a TEDEd style conference and I am extremely eager to make it the best it could possibly be. As the lead for the Sponsorships and Finance portfolio, my team and I are in charge of connecting with businesses and individuals who are willing to contribute towards the success of the conference. Personally, I have found the way our Encounters TEDEd Club has been able to combine what we learn in our curriculum and what we are passionate about in the form of a TED-style talk to be extremely forward-thinking. This is because it allows us to enhance and layer our learning experiences while building essential skills. I am counting down the days to IlluminaTED 2020 and am beyond excited to see how the youth attending engage in all the informative and intriguing sessions at the conference!

(January 22, 2020)