Theme: Showing Up

10 outstanding speakers selected from over 100 initial applications will share their 'Ideas worth spreading' in respect to Women Showing Up across the world, and in Crete.

TEDxDrapanos will take place simultaneously with main stage TEDWomen2018 Palm Springs CA. Talks will be live-streamed to watch in Drapanos.
There will be extra special speakers, displays of fine crafts and art by Cretan women.
Lunch will be provided by Cretan Fusion caterers Nakara, with a selection of Cretan wines from award winning local Manousakis and Dourakis wineries.
Later everyone will celebrate the FIRST EVER TEDxWomen event in Crete with wonderful Cretan musicians 'Middle Earth' and dancing until late, in true Cretan style.

The European Sustainability Academy (ESA) Crete
European Sustainability Academy
Drapanos, Chania, 73008
Greece

Aruna Narayanan

Sustainability, Waste Management

TEDxTalk : A lifetime leadership role as CPO (Chief Parenting Officer) Aruna is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School (Executive Education, Program for Leadership Development). A result driven professional with 16 years expertise in Sustainability, Waste Management, Marketing Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility. I She enthusiastically volunteers for various causes like education for the less privileged and environmental awareness. Her efforts have earned her the recognition as one of the most influential CMOs of GCC (2015) and GCC’s Top 50 Marketers (2016). Aruna also features on the list of “The 100 most impactful CSR leaders in the world”. Currently she is pursuing the Post Graduate Certificate Program in Sustainable Value Chains from University of Cambridge to further augment her work in the field of environment sustainability. Beyond all the above, she is a proud parent of a dynamic 12 year old who is her guide and guru.

Caroline Ferguson

Mindset Trainer

TEDxTalk : Unlocking the Secret Powers of Sensitivity at Work. Caroline is a Mindset Trainer, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist and 'Sensitive Upstart'. Working with purposeful business owners and professionals who know they were born for something more, Caroline teaches them how to overcome limiting beliefs and habits so that they can reboot their inner game and skyrocket their impact for good.

Chrisa T.S.

Confidence and Mindset Coach

TEDxTalk : Who do you think you are? | Answering this will give you more than confidence. With a master's degree in Political Science and a background as a Political Strategy Advisor, Chrisa T.S has extensive experience working with high performing people in high pressure situations. As a Certified Consulting Hypnotist and Master NLP Practitioner, Chrisa is the ultimate Mindset Mentor, teaching high performing women to liberate themselves from chronic stress and elevate their mindset so they can live their lives to the fullest.

Christina Garidi

Career and Business Coach

TEDxTalk: What is success? The Eudaimonia perspective On a mission to democratise Human Flourishing, Christina draws on the wisdom of her dual Greek and Japanese heritage. "It takes courage to create a life of meaning and for me this is the 'ultimate self-expression' in a world of conflicting messages and naysayers. What drives me is enabling those who choose the daring path of seeking their purpose. She uses the Oriental and Occidental philosophies of Eudaimonia as a catalyst for their unique journeys”. In her spare time, she supports a charity for entrepreneurship, enjoys a matcha latte, a meaningful conversation and traveling around the globe to meet friends or learn something new.

Iliada Evangelia Kothra

Equality Activist

TEDx Talk: 'Never apologize for being an ambitious woman: Women leading the way through crisis in Greece. [[Γυναίκες και ηγεσία μέσα στην κρίση] [Let’s leave our own mark in life. its nothing wrong about being successful. Its nothing wrong about being ambitious. Its nothing wrong about not being ‘’very young’’. Its nothing wrong about living the life you want.] #dontacceptit

Maria Damanaki

Lawyer

TEDxTalk : ''Γυναίκες, πολιτική και πολιτικές: επηρεάζοντας τον δημόσιο λόγο'' / ''How women can guide public discourse in politics and social action'' Maria is an Attorney at Law with a MSc in Bioethics. Over the past few years Maria has been actively engaged in politics, holding the position of the President of the Youth Section at the Greek political party ‘’To Potami’’ and that of the member of the party’s Political Council. Member of debating clubs with distinction in debate competitions, as well as of events that promote the European values and social dialogue, she is an avid supporter of volunteering and knowledge dissemination as factors for social empowerment. Her main interests relate to human rights, youth entrepreneurship and innovation.

Marianna Grammatikaki

Equine Therapist

TEDxTalk : From equine therapy to the Paraolympics Marianna has built the first therapeutic horse riding school in Crete. Starting from nothing, these days she is training a disabled girl from a Cretan village, the only Greek paradressage rider who dreams of taking part in the Paraolympics in 2020. Why not? Marianna says “We have to dare to dream, to believe and to perform at our highest”. Sport starts as a therapy but it can make people excel and stand out, and feel equal and that is what para Olympics is all about. It means parallel to the Olympics, as in all aspects of life, disabled and able bodied can lead parallel lives. At the same time, Marianna wants to encourage more parents of children with disabilities to train in sports. She wants more people with disabilities to enter the sport of horse riding and more coaches to dare to train people & children with disabilities. It is not about what they cannot do but about what they can.

Nicola Huelin

Mums in Business Mentor

TEDxTalk : The Invisible Revolution – How Mums in Business Are Changing the World Nicola, Mpower for Mums in Business, is a multi-award-winning business coach and mentor, on a mission to empower one million mums in business to make their difference in the world. Nicola is the author of The Invisible Revolution (listed in The Independent's 10 best business books written by women), founder of Mpower and the Mpower National Business Awards for mums in business, a regular business advice columnist for a major lifestyle magazine, and her work has been featured on international TV and radio. Nicola has over 20 years' experience in combining business success with family life. Trusted for her expertise, caring and down to earth approach and holistic philosophy when it comes to business success, she has connected, coached and mentored 1000's of women who dream of building a successful business on their terms.

Sian Young

Health and Wellbeing Trainer

TEDxTalk : Sustainable Wellbeing in life & business will save our planet Sian Young CHC, recovered from 7 years homelessness in Scotland between the vulnerable ages of 15 to 22, to become an award-winning entrepreneur, health coach, published author and an affiliate UN speaker. She specialises in helping business and strategists to understand the effect of the ‘Human’ element on sustainable strategy uptake and compliance and also how to build Sustainable Health & Wellbeing into the heart of organisations on a day to day basis. Sian is the creator of ©The SHaW Model (Sustainable Health & Wellbeing Model) using over 20 years experience and training in health & wellness. She is also known as the #GutsyEntrepreneur

Trupti Doshi

Eco Architect

TEDxTalk : Can a building be a person? Trupti is an Architect – Earth Engineer – Entrepreneur with a focus on eco-friendly design. She is India’s youngest woman architect whose work has been featured by the United Nations Environment Programme as a model for sustainable development. Through her buildings, Trupti tells stories of the genius of the place, indigenous communities and innovation. Her buildings are holistically designed, proactively respond to local climate and culture, integrate appropriate materials & technologies, rainwater harvesting, waste management, energy efficiency, natural cooling and use of renewables. Her quest is to enable people to live in harmony with themselves, their communities and the living earth. Trupti is based in Pondicherry – Auroville in India and Tampa – Florida, USA. When not on a building site, Trupti is exploring a new city, bird watching atop a mountain in Ladakh, learning a new language ,or simply enjoying the fresh air and writing poetry.