TEDxYerevan

[Playlist] Beyond Education Frontiers

[Playlist] Beyond Education Frontiers

We’re introducing TEDxYerevan playlists! Starting from today, we are going to post thematic playlists every Friday to remind you of some of our most interesting TEDxYerevan talks through the years.

This week’s playlist is:

These 9 videos expand the definition of education at various levels. Education occurs at the individual level, in our lifelong journeys of self-discovery and creation, in social interaction, and in classrooms. These talks address the changing faces of education, the changing methods of teaching and knowledge acquisition, as well as the role of education in creating social change.…

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TEDxYerevan 2013 talks online

TEDxYerevan 2013 talks online

We have started to post TEDxYerevan 2013 videos online! It took us a while to try to fix the sound that was damaged due to a technical error for almost all the recorded talks… Please accept our apologies for the sound quality and try to focus on what each of our amazing speakers has to say!

Check out this playlist:

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The Customer Revolution in Customer Service: David Bequette at TEDxYerevan

The Customer Revolution in Customer Service: David Bequette at TEDxYerevan

In his talk David Bequette shares his journey in Customer Service and some insights he drew from what started as a small game but turned to be a month long case study.

David Bequette is the Chief Financial Officer of FruitsMax, a dietary supplement company based in California with exports from Armenia. Bequette is also the co-founder and managing partner of DAVAN Group, an eco-friendly café and industries firm. Up until taking over the hands-on management of his ventures, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Figaro Management Group in Yerevan, Armenia.

Originally from Columbia, Illinois, Bequette spent five years in the United States Marine Corps eventually moving on to the private sector where he worked for several years in the financial services industry. In August 2011, David, his wife Irina, and their son David Areg moved permanently to Yerevan, Armenia.

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My Rise to the Middle: Marc Papazian at TEDxYerevan

My Rise to the Middle: Marc Papazian at TEDxYerevan

Enjoy one of the funniest talks of TEDxYerevan 2012!

Marc Papazian combines a variety of backgrounds. Papazian was born in Barcelona, Spain, lived in Los Angeles and Yerevan, recently spent a month in Hong Kong as an exchange student as well as another month in Cambridge as an intern at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. When he was 12, he wanted to play the harp but never got around to it. Marc climbed to the summit of Mount Ararat in the summer of 2012.

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Watch What You Say, People May Listen to You: Sevan Kabakian at TEDxYerevan

Watch What You Say, People May Listen to You: Sevan Kabakian at TEDxYerevan

Watch Country Director of Birthright Armenia Sevan Kabakian sharing his action plan at TEDx Yerevan 2012 event. What does it take to create narratives of excellence and narratives of success for our country? How do we inspire a growing solutions team for Armenia?

Since moving to Armenia in 2006 Sevan Kabakian has served as the Country Director of Birthright Armenia, an organization that works with the Armenian youth from the diaspora between the ages of 20-32, fostering real understanding, connection and engagement across the oceans for a more powerful Armenian global reality. Prior to moving to Armenia, Kabakian worked for over two decades with the Armenian youth in Los Angeles, using the elements of volunteerism, learning, nature and theater, always being inspired and amazed by the promise of young people.

Kabakian shares a passion for aviation, earning a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California and

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