Second Speaker for TEDxYSE Announced!

13. Aug, 2010 1 Comment

I’m thrilled to announce our second speaker for TEDxYSE and second winner of the Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition, Mohammed Barry from The Gambia. Mohammed is empowering marginalized and socially disadvantaged children and young people.

After losing his father and contracting AIDS at the age of 7, Mohammed became driven to break the silence on HIV/AIDS. At age 16, he started a school for HIV-positive children and today he is founder of Aid for Smiles, a coalition to help socially disadvantaged children to become agents of social change and reform in their communities.

Mohammed has a truly inspirational story you won’t want to miss!

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One Response to “Second Speaker for TEDxYSE Announced!”

LifeVantage 29. Sep, 2010 at 1:38 am

Great post and I will be back!

What is TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx.

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxYSE, where x=independently organized TED event. At our TEDxYSE event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.