Theme: A Journey to Discovery

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).

TEDxLeipzigInternationalSchool
Könneritzstraße 47
3rd floor auditarium
Leipzig, Sachsen, 04229
Germany

Carolin Wilms

Journalist

Carolin Wilms is a freelance journalist living in Leipzig, Germany. She focuses on topics such as career, education, and business ideas like start-ups and has published in German and international media. Beyond her main profession, she also visits schools in Germany and shows children how to debunk fake news.

Danielle Lebel

French Teacher, Life Coach

Born in Quebec, Canada, I have worked at International schools in Japan, Switzerland, Brunei and Germany. In 2020, I have extended my pedagogical skills into life coaching where I use my gift of deeply tapping into people's personal awareness to unleash their full potential. I use transformational technics based on neuroscience as well as meditation, auto-hypnose, deep breathing and visualization to create long-last changes. As a certified coach, I am training professionals and leaders to create their true life vision while removing deep inner blocks and fears as well as achieving goals by developing plans. As an avid, daily student of Mindvalley's most powerful teachers, I keep updated of the latest discoveries regarding personal growth to enhance the success of my clients.

Guy Bone

IB Student

Guy Bone is Grade 11 IB student from Israel, sharing his trials and tribulations.

Julius Kotzsch

American Football Player, IB Student

From Uganda, IB student in the class of 2024, currently lives in Germany, loves to play American football and enjoys the silence of nature. Constantly thinking …

Mayrah Lowis

IB Student

I spent my childhood growing up in the west of Germany. When my father accepted a new job, I decided to do an exchange year in Canada. After that, my family and I moved to Leipzig, where I am currently doing the IB diploma program.

Nicolas Schön

IB Student

Grade 11 IB student

Stephan Lowis

CEO of enviaM

After university degree and PhD, he joined the utilities sector and has been working there for more than 15 years. His main roles are related to Finance and Management.

Vinzenzia Upmeyer

IB Student

I'm from Leipzig, Germany. I enjoy everything that has something to do with Music. I love dancing, singing, playing piano or just listening to it! Also it is really important to me to spend time with my family and friends.

Webster Woltersdorf

Bachelor Student of Economics

My name is Webster Woltersdorf, I study economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), and attended Leipzig International School between 2014 and 2017. I am an avid rugby player and play D1 men's rugby at UNC. I will be talking about "Coming to terms with being a Third Culture Kid".

Wynand Serfontein

Crew Fatigue Risk Manager

Starting as a fighter pilot with the South African Air Force, Wynand Serfontein continued his professional flying career with the International Red Cross, piloting the Dash-7 Twin Otter in Angola, then commercial passenger aircraft with South Africa Airways for 24 years. Due to COVID, the Airline downsized, and he was retrenched. Wynand has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, majoring in Industrial Psychology and Business Management and holds an Airline Transport Pilot License. Having a financial background, he then joined the financial planning industry as a Wealth Manager before moving to European Air Transport in December 2021 as the Crew Fatigue Manager in the Safety Department.