The kids will be alright: Q&A with translator and TEDx organizer Kristine Sargsyan

The kids will be alright: Q&A with translator and TEDx organizer Kristine Sargsyan

Reposted from TED blog here.


TEDxSummit, 16 April – 20 April, 2012. Doha, Qatar. Photo: Kris Krüg

At TEDxSummit we caught up with Kristine Sargsyan, TED translator and organizer for TEDxYerevan. Kristine has been working in the NGO and business sector as an Organizational Development Consultant and Project Coordinator for 13 years.

When and why did you start translating for TED?

I started translating TEDTalks in 2009 because of my son, who is ten. I showed the translated talks in his class, and the kids loved it. They started asking him, When is your mom coming back?

Translating the talks is a kind of meditation for me; it helps me dive deeply into the stories. When I’m stressed, I transfer my energy into something good. It helps me lose my sense of ego. The same goes for TEDx.

What do you hope to achieve with your TEDx events?

In …

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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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