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 College of Sofia
Mladost, Floyd Blyak
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, 1000
Bulgaria

Gabriela Panova

Gabriela Panova is a student at the American College of Sofia who is passionate about exploring the potential of youth empowerment. Through closing generational gaps, she aims to promote greater transparency in how the world views and engages with young people.

Iva Terzieva

Iva is a student at the American College of Sofia. Her curiosity and passion for public speaking connect her to the TEDx speeches format. What drew her to her topic was the urge to understand the importance of decisions in a capitalist world and how they shape the future landscape of society and economy.

Kaloyan Dimitrov

Kaloyan is a student at the American College of Sofia striving to become a modern polymath. As an aspiring engineer with a strong belief in the power of interdisciplinary knowledge, he often draw inspiration from nature; fueled by his passion for chemistry and biology. Adhering to the ideal of the Renaissance man, he balances his academic interests with sports, acting, and being a member of the European Youth Parliament.

Maria Stoyanova

Maria is a student at the American College of Sofia that brightens any room she enters with her smile, positivity and bubbly character. She attributes her outlook on the world to the fact that she has been fortunate to grow up in an incredibly loving and supportive family. With time she realized that this healthy environment is not a given, but rather something to fight and actively look for. And there comes the journey of changing friend groups and finding the people outside her family that give her the chance to grow into the best version of herself.

Raya Mihaylova

Raya is a student at the American College of Sofia with a burning passion for the arts. She has been singing since before she can remember. Music has always been something she loves to do, and has been a major influence and inspiration to becoming who she is today. When not at school or the music stage, she can be found writing poems and short stroies.