Theme: Envision Change

Change: a word that hides risk, anxiety, fear, denial. A word that invites you to adapt to a new situation and seize the opportunity. If you accept it, it is certain that you will evolve, you will develop as a person and you will acquire resources that will follow you throughout your life.

At TEDxKlonatzidika we invite you to envision change, to be inspired by the remarkable speakers, performers and workshops and to ask yourself if change is needed and in what way to come to your life.

After all, in a world that is constantly changing, the only way is for us to change as well.

Malliaropouleio Municipal Theater
Spetseropoulou 3
Tripoli, Arkadia, 22131
Greece

Apostolos Koumarinos

Founder the Speakers

Apostolos Koumarinos is the founder of the SPEAKERS. He was born in Montreal, Canada and as long as he can remember communication was his life. At the age of 7, he started reading books focusing on rhetoric and self-development. As of today, he has delivered over 225 speeches in Europe & Oceania. In 2018 he founded theSPEAKERS – the 1st and most influential personal development space focusing on Public Speaking in Greece. For 15 years he had been working as an International Sales Manager having travelled to 33 countries in 4 continents. In 2021 he decided to quit his job as a Business Executive and dedicate himself entirely to his dream, theSPEAKERS. He has successfully completed 14 marathon & ultra-marathon races on asphalt & mountains. His most recent race was the Athens Authentic Marathon 42,2km with the team of MDA Hellas (Association for the care of people with neuromuscular diseases). He believes that in life we are Kings or pawns.

Elpida Kokkota

Founder & CEO of Mexoxo

Elpida is the Founder & CEO of Mexoxo, a global non-profit organization that supports women's economic empowerment in more than 40 countries. Elpida, as a social innovator with 17 years of international experience in social impact strategies, has created a circle of impact with global stakeholders from Corporations, Academia, Government, and local NGOs who are part of her mission to empower 5 million women by 2030. Expert in driving measurable growth through human-centric strategies that support communities' socio-economic growth has achieved to empower 31.000+ women directly and 124,000+ indirectly economically. Was nominated by Greece for the UNESCO World Prize "Prize for Girls' & Women's Education and has received the Greek International Women Awards. For 2023, she has been chosen as a European Impact Leader for the Obama Foundation and a Social Impact Leader Member at the Concordia net.

Evaggelia Demiri

Health Coach/Nutritionist

Evangelia is a revolutionary activist in the field of food and nutrition. She received her degree in nutrition in 2010 and continued her studies in Chinese and vegan nutrition. She studied in depth the psychology of nutrition, specifically behavioral change and graduated from the American College of ACE, receiving the title of Health Coach! Her vision and dream took shape through SoulDiet, whose journey began 8 years ago in 2015. In 2018, she wrote her first book titled Soul Cooking, with groundbreaking vegetarian recipe suggestions, and then she sweetened us with SoulSweet, a sugar addiction book. The two books soon became best sellers. In recent months he has been living in New York, studying DNA and the factors that influence nutrition and obesity. SoulDiet has inspired thousands of people in Greece and abroad to change their relationship with food.

Georgios Lazaridis

wheelchair tennis champion / Member of the National Team

George Lazaridis was born and lives in Kalamata. He studied at S.T.Y.A. (Air Force Technical Non-Commissioned Officers School), while in January 1993, while he was studying in his second year, a car accident occurred that confined him to a wheelchair. George Lazaridis from 2004 until today has an impressive athletic activity in tennis, culminating in 2017 when he was ranked number 37 in singles and 40 in doubles worldwide! The highlight for him was his participation in the Beijing Paralympics in 2008. Also, in 2015 he ran and finished the Athens Marathon, in the classic route of 42.193 m. George became the organizer of the international wheelchair tennis tournament Ancient Messene Open, held for the first time in 2016 in Messinia, the only international wheelchair tennis tournament in Greece! In 2017, he started his studies at the Hellenic Open University, School of Humanities, attending the program "STUDIES IN EUROPEAN CULTURE"

Nikos Floros

Sculptor/Artist

Nikos Floros, the sculptor who has won the admiration of the visual public, among others in New York, Rome, Abu Dhabi, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Australia has received dozens of awards and distinctions, has exhibited all over the world, while the sculptures are found in the largest museums worldwide and in private collections. Nikos Floros was born in Tripoli, Arcadia, grew up in Athens, while he lived and worked in many big cities around the world. With a constant search for knowledge about the evolution of his art he has the power to practice cultural diplomacy and help strengthen commercial, social and cultural relations. Nikos Floros has proven for many years, through his unique original art, the global promotion of contemporary Greek Art, giving his presence to the international artistic development.

Nikos Michalopoulos

Athelete/Teacher/Author

Nikos Michalopoulos was born and raised in Athens. He is a graduate of the Pedagogical Department of the University of Athens and for the last 12 years he has been teaching in primary schools for socially sensitive groups, such as gypsy children and returning students. The great passion of his life since his childhood is sports.

Victoria Bousis

XR/Film Director, Writer, Producer, Technologist, Alumni MIT

Victoria, a career prosecutor in her 20s, fought for justice with the Attorney General of Illinois. Transitioning to producing, her films showcased at Venice, TIFF, and Sundance, transcending barriers. In 2018, she earned a Master’s from MIT, merging cinema, gaming, and neuroscience. Her debut, "Stay Alive, My Son" ("SAMS"), wowed Cannes in 2020, winning Best VR Experience globally. Recognized by the Hollywood Production Association in 2022, she founded UME, redefining storytelling with the Unreal Game Engine. UME's collaboration with DUNDAS at Paris Fashion Week signifies their vision for immersive experiences. Victoria's journey epitomizes dedication to justice and innovation, shaping the future of storytelling.