Theme: Small Changes, Big Impacts

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

American International School of Bucharest
Sos. Pipera-Tunari 196 Voluntari, Jud. Ilfov
Bucharest, București, 077190
Romania

Cristina Andone

Writer, Creativity trainer, Educational activist

In 12 years, Cristina Andone published 28 books that sold more than 200,000 copies. The Untamed. An anthology on Romanian Women, The Book of Kindness, and I Quit. A novel on advertising, shadows, and donkeys are among her literary creations. Her books are translated into French, Swedish, and, soon, Chinese. Cristina believes in the power of what she calls ”disroutine” – the discipline of actively inducing disruption into one's routine.

Lara Kalinov

Student

My name is Lara Anastasia Kalinov. I seek out to become an actor and eventually move away to a different country to pursue this. My speech is about Theatre, and how being apart of a play or musical one time can impact you entirely.

Miruna Neamu

Student

I am Miruna Neamu and I'm an 11th grader at “I. L. Caragiale” National High School in Bucharest. I am incredibly passionate about finance and one of my main focuses is raising awareness about the lack of financial literacy. Hence, I have co-founded the FeminEast Association, which aims to make economic education accessible to everyone, especially to women in Eastern Europe. With this in mind, my speech will go along the lines of why you need financial literacy, the effects of not benefiting from it, and how to gain it. Moreover, I will talk about my experience with self-teaching economics and the obstacles girls have to overcome while learning about finance. See you there!

Petra Patranoiu

Student

My name is Petra Patranoiu, I’m in 11th grade at the American International School of Bucharest, but when I’m not at school, you’ll most likely find me training at my fencing gym. In the past years, fencing has been much more than just a passion to me, it has become an essential part of who I am.