Theme: Breaking Barriers

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American School of Warsaw
ul. Warszawska 202, Bielawa
Bielawa
Konstancin-Jeziorna, Mazowieckie, 05-520
Poland

Alan James

Alan James, an International Baccalaureate History teacher, will recount a few key experiences from his travels in Rwanda to illuminate the recovery pains, programs and remarkable successes of a country struggling to create community.

Bibiana Lee

Bibiana Lee is a passionate art historian and critic challenging the societal prejudice of art. She explores the definitive sex roles that projects art as a subject for women , as well as the the systematic sexism that prevails in the art world, and how it shapes the legacy of female artists and their artworks. She attempts to convey that the the discriminatory lens through which society perceives the art world brings inequality and segregation.

Inna Uwarowa

Inna Uwarowa graduated Space Engineering. All of her professional career was revolving around the Space Industry. She was involved in the development of the PW-Sat2 satellite which was launched on orbit in 2018. Furthermore, she established the European Space Education Resource Office of ESA in Poland. Inna’s role in the industry was related to Business Development, definition of the company strategy and R&D for space. She believes that space is a future home for human race. In her opinion, getting into space is an unavoidable step for our development. Learn more about her inspiring work at https://www.linkedin.com/in/inna-uwarowa-5895563/

Jacek Trybuchowski

Jacek has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant and food industry (25 years ex-Board Member of AmRest - over 2500 restaurants globally and 25000 people). Currently, he is the CEO of L'Osteria (a leading Italian restaurant concept in Europe) and co-owner of Nine's, a premium restaurant concept in partnership with Robert Lewandowski (RL9), and a restaurant industry expert at Third Bridge Group Limited, where he provides insights and advice on various topics related to the food and hospitality sector. Jacek has worked with multiple roles, markets, and brands, including Yum! Restaurants International, developing a deep understanding of the industry dynamics, trends, and challenges. He is a supervisory board member at Dijo Holding, one of the largest European flatbread producers, and FR L'Osteria Holding SE. His mission is to build more tolerance among people and bring fun to life.

Kalina Kalwasińska

Kalina is an 18-year-old, coming from a lovely town, Sopot. In February, she joined the Girls Future Ready Foundation as a laureate of the Herstory program. Within this project, Kalina published two articles in Gazeta Wyborcza, addressing issues in the Polish education system. She conducted interviews with students from various cities and small villages, getting to know their perspectives. My mission is to inspire and motivate girls to move forward and build their confidence.

Kseniya Homel-Ficenes

Kseniya Homel is a PhD student at the Institute of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Warsaw and an associate researcher at the Centre of Migration Research (the University of Warsaw). In 2018-2020, she was a member of the Association for Legal Intervention as a volunteer and coordinator of social projects. Furthermore, she worked as a researcher at the Institute of Public Affairs. Her PhD research is about female migrant self-organizational practices as an empowering and relational process. In her research, she focuses on the intersectional aspects of female migrants' experiences in a new country of stay and how, due to entrepreneurial practices, women migrants create spaces of meaningful interaction. As one of the most significant barriers to social inclusion and co-creation of social environment, she sees stereotypes and different practices of bothering. Learn more about her inspiring work at https://www.migracje.uw.edu.pl/zespol/kseniya-homel-2/.

Oliver Kastell

Oliver Kastel is a visionary entrepreneur who has captivated over 500,000 followers across various social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube. Discover the secrets behind Oliver's journey to success, as he shares invaluable insights into leveraging the power of digital media to build a thriving personal brand and connect with audiences worldwide.

Paul Errickson

Paul is a proven and innovative school leader with experience leading in three different schools; he is dedicated to creating inclusive and engaging experiences for all students within a school; and, he has an extensive leadership and educational background. Currently, Paul is a Learning Coach at the American School of Warsaw, Poland. With a quest for adventure, Paul and his wife, Lolly, moved their family to Poland to gain experience at an international school. At first, Paul returned to the classroom, teaching MYP Science, but soon moved into a new role as a Pre-Kindergarden to Grade 12 Learning Coach. In this role, Paul works with a team of Learning Coaches to build collegiality, lead several school initiatives with learning labs and data driven decision making, and work one-on-one and with teams of faculty to build a culture of coaching within the school. Paul is also coaching varsity girls soccer and Track and Field, and enjoying all of the trips and experiential learning that comes when teaching and traveling in Europe. As the Head of Middle School at Nichols School in Buffalo, New York, Paul’s duties included everything from teaching wellness (redesigning our 7th/8th grade curriculum) and coaching soccer in the middle school, to planning professional days and leading the whole school community in an effort to examine its culture in a thoughtful and inclusive manner. Just prior to his departure, Paul helped the school adopt a faculty growth and development model centered on peer coaching and self reflection. He also helped to lead a curriculum review process centering the school on a set of Core Competencies with equity and justice woven within. And, he implemented a restorative justice program in the middle school, instilling these practices within their advisory and discipline work.

Phillip Vu

Phillip Vu is an internet personality with millions of subscribers and followers from across various social media platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. He dedicated his life to traveling the globe, documenting his journey as a content creator.

Weronika Chmielewska

Weronika Chmielewska - certified teacher of mindfulness programs (Mindfulness Based Living Course, Mindful Compassionate Parenting), co-founder of EduMind Foundation Mindfulness in Education, certified Parenting Coach at The Conscious Parenting Coaching Institute™ by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, New York. Her passion is to support overtired and stressed adults to #makeparentingeasier. http://mymindfulway.pl/en/

Wojciech Mroczyński

Wojciech is a passionate enthusiast, promoter, and practitioner of people development. His life-long mission is to pursue and inspire continuous human improvement in various aspects of our lives: spiritual, personal, athletic, intellectual, etc. After a successful and intense corporate career, he shifted his focus back to his family, and personal passions including sharing his experience with others. Wojciech has a history of engaging in some challenging projects. They include, among others, completing several Ironman competitions, making 1 million steps in 26 days while walking the Camino de Santiago in winter, or passing a state exam after just 7 weeks of an intense study of Dutch, a new language for him, to win a bet with a friend.

Zofia Lewandowska

Mental health topic is close to Zosia’s heart, and she is trying to find her own way to make the days sunny. However, the sun comes out when she’s on the mat, training in martial arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. These sports have a negative stereotype around them, with many parents portraying them as harmful and destructive, refusing their children to join. However, this claim is also common in other people, who think it’s a mindless and ruthless showoff. Through statements from other fighters and personal experience, she wishes to challenge the belief and prove how you can literally fight for your mental health. The connection between mental health and martial arts is an unknown but promising combination, which she aims to share with the public.