One word that inspired me always is PERSEVERANCE

One word that inspired me always is PERSEVERANCE

Hagop Emrazian, who spoke about promoting learning within 10 minutes at TEDxYerevan in 2010, answers questions from TEDxYerevan team.



How did speaking at TEDxYerevan 2010 change your life?

Definitely the experience changed how I looked at sharing knowledge and information. The experience itself because in my previous job I used to facilitate workshops, training and one-on-one coaching and I did few, maybe two or three talks in front of the big crowd but when your audience is in Armenia you kind of don’t know how the message will be perceived across and you have to understand the vibes in the room and the culture itself, and even though you would assume it’s easy to do within few hours, it is not so. In terms of opportunities, on the same day I got an invitation to speak in front of a group of students in one of the universities, which I …

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Summing-up TEDxYerevan 2012

Summing-up TEDxYerevan 2012

Thank you everybody in that 300+ audience for attending TEDxYerevan 2012 at TUMO Center for Creative Technologies on September 29, 2012. What a day it was! Despite working hard to run everything smoothly and few technical issues there and then, we had such a fun day full of inspiration, networking, and positive energy! We hope you had a fantastic day, and we would love to hear more from you, what worked well and what didn’t, who was your favorite speaker or performer, and much more. So, send us an email to contact@tedxyerevan.com, and please fill out the feedback evaluation forms we have emailed you earlier.

PanArmenian.Net did a beautiful photo session of TEDxYerevan 2012 speakers, which you can find here.

For those who could not attend the event, videos coming soon, stay tuned!

 

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Frequently asked questions and answers for attendees

Frequently asked questions and answers for attendees

TEDxYerevan 2012 Badges

TEDxYerevan invitations have been all sent out! Along with attendance confirmations we are receiving some questions regarding the event day. Here are the most common ones with answers:

Are there any seat reservations?

No. Plan to arrive early to get a seat closer to the stage. A few rows
will be reserved for TEDx speakers and Advisory Board Members only.

How much can I be late?

The doors will close at 10:00am. If you do not register in person by
10:00am, on September 29th, then your seat will be given to someone on
the waiting list.

Do I need to bring a passport/ID?

No.

Can I take a friend/spouse with me?

No. Family, friends and significant others cannot join unless they
have personally received an invitation to the event.

Do I need to print this email?

No.

What’s the agenda?

TEDxYerevan program this year will feature four …

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Dream superpower of speaking any language

Dream superpower of speaking any language

In anticipation of TEDxYerevan 2012, our team has decided to conduct interviews with some of our previous speakers. Here is the first in the series, ladies and gentlemen, we give you TEDxYerevan 2011 speaker Stepan Khzrtian.

If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?
I am inspired by language and communication, and I would want to have the superpower of speaking any language. After all, in the beginning was the Word. And of course, I’d like to fly. Preferably business class (yeah right).

Who has been the biggest influence on your life? What lessons did that person teach you?
My parents. They have taught me discipline and humility. (I kinda just ruined the “humility” part, didn’t I?)

What makes you angry?
When people ask me what makes me angry. Ironically, right now I’m smiling. And so are you…?…

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Vahé Berberian on falling in love

Vahé Berberian on falling in love

Fall in love with the concept, with the project. Fall in love with the person. Love does some strange things. It rekindles so many emotions. Don’t be afraid of pain. Pain is important, it makes you get out of your emotional coma. It makes you feel alive.

Vahé Berberian
TEDxYerevan 2011 Speaker
TEDxYerevan  Advisory Board Member

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We have a new website!

We have a new website!

TEDxYerevan 2012 is back on September 29! The theme for this year is Embracing Change. In line with the theme, the TEDxYerevan team has also embraced a few changes in a number of directions this year.

The most inspiring change we are excited to share with you today is our brand new redesigned website at www.tedxyerevan.com!

Check out TEDxYerevan.com to first of all watch our new teaser video clip! In line with our teaser video idea, our website opens a variety of doors and windows for visitors to see how they can:

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