TEDxWoodLane

✨ Meet Alessandra Caggiano — a woman as passionate about entrepreneurship as she is about climate care 🌱. At our event, she’ll explore why these two fields are so deeply interconnected. 💡 Here are a few facts about Alessandra: 🌍 Over a decade of experience in climate and entrepreneurship, evolving from founder to mentor to venture investor. 🚀 Passionate about driving innovation, she champions business case development for emerging companies, leveraging technology and collaboration. 🤝 Alessandra advocates for strategic partnerships to foster ecosystem growth and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and long-term value creation. She actively works with Women and Climate. 🌎 Fluent in several languages, Alessandra holds degrees in Business Management and an Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business, with certifications in AI and Impact Measurement. We can’t wait for you to hear from her! 🙌✨

Introducing another one of our incredible speakers — Melissa Dewar ✨🎙️ Melissa is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who uses her expertise in luxury architecture and design to create platforms that merge exclusivity with social impact. — As the founder of The Modernists, she has transformed access to Private Members' Clubs by curating a "Class Pass" experience that connects luxury brands with an influential clientele. 💎 — Her non-profit initiative, Rescued, supports families affected by abduction, focusing on Parent-Child Abduction cases. 💔👨👩👧 — Melissa's dedication to social causes led her to become a finalist in Miss Universe GB, where she advocates for families affected by these tragic situations. 👑💖

Stigmatizing women's mental health comes with a cost 🧠💔 And that’s exactly why Ellina Glebova will be speaking on this topic at TEDxWoodLane 2024! 🎤✨ Here are a few facts about Ellina: — New Business Manager 💼 — BA Psychology student, mental health advocate, and editor with global experience in managing creative projects focused on mental health 🌍 — Her advocacy is deeply personal, stemming from her own battles with anxiety and depression in her youth. These experiences inspired her to pursue higher education in Psychology and advocate for mental health and women's rights 💪 — Ellina's recovery journey fuels her mission to help others and dismantle mental health stigma. In 2023, she spoke in Moscow on women's mental health in media and shares her story on Instagram, aiming to reduce stigma in her home country

🌟If you’re ready to support TEDx Woodlane, we’re looking for sponsors for our event on 17th October. We’re looking for sponsors for our October event! Whether you're a company eager to make a difference or a small, female-led business ready to benefit from the TEDxWomen audience, this is your chance to shine. ✨ Why sponsor? ✅ Gain exposure to the broad TEDxWomen audience ✅ Support female entrepreneurship and empowering initiatives ✅ Enhance your brand's image by aligning with socially conscious projects Don't miss this opportunity to make a real impact! 💪 Get in touch with us to explore sponsorship opportunities and join us in creating something special. 📧 Anna Kalbasko: Anna@being-aware.co.uk 📧 Sandeep Krishnappa: Sandeep.krishnappa@KlimateNet.com

Save the date 🗓: October 17th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at The Loading Bay, Shoreditch 🏙. The Loading Bay is a versatile event venue located in the heart of East London 🇬🇧, and we are excited to host our event there! 🌟 ✨ Come in person to hear from amazing female speakers 🎤, connect with a powerful community 🤝, and get inspired by new stories and ideas! 💡💫 🎟 Tickets lu.ma/zw70z46a 📍 https://lnkd.in/eNuuPwZe

🎤 Meet Alex Godwin-Brown, one of our inspiring speakers at TEDxWoodLane 2024! 🌟 With over 20 years of experience, she’s a seasoned publicist and reputation manager 🔥 💼 Founder of BOAD, Alex elevates the public profiles of founders, philanthropists, CEOs, and family offices 📈 🌍 Her expertise spans corporate, consumer, personal PR, and crisis communications, with clients ranging from British retailers to international auction houses 🛍️🎨 📣 Alex crafts holistic communication strategies that blend digital marketing, event activations, and press coverage 📲🎉 💖 Committed to making a difference, she’s also a Trustee for The Passage, an organization focused on preventing homelessness 🏠

✨ How do you talk about your product so that everyone listens? ✨ Juliet Fallowfield, our speaker and communications expert, knows exactly how! 🗣️💡 🌟 Her mission? To transform PR perceptions and help business owners hit their communication goals 🎯 🌟 With over 20 years of experience at luxury brands like Burberry and CHANEL 👗💼 🌟 Founder of Fallow, Field & Mason, a B Corp-certified consultancy helping growing businesses 🚀🌍 🌟 Global expertise from London, Sydney, and New York, plus a powerful press network 📰 🌟 Host of the "How To Start Up" podcast, where she shares insights from top entrepreneurs 🎙️📈

Should we treat women differently? 👩🔬 Yasmin Baba knows the answer! She is an expert in developing digital health products, focusing on closing the gender health data gap to address women's underrepresentation in medical research. With a background in engineering, AI, and UX, she is revolutionizing women's health by making it more inclusive and data-driven. Her journey was inspired by personal challenges in the healthcare system, where it took a decade to diagnose a reproductive condition. Known for her engaging presentation style, Yasmin is a sought-after speaker in the FemTech community, using humor and real-life stories to connect with audiences and promote her mission of empowering women worldwide. Join us at TEDxWoodLane 2024!

Why Do Services Fail? ✨ Today, we introduce another one of our speakers, Disha Mittal. Disha is a dynamic service designer and educator based in London, with a rich background in consulting for private sector organizations and UK local government. She specializes in designing user-centric services and strategies that resonate with users. Her innovative work in climate-tech during her MA at the RCA earned her recognition from HM King Charles and features in The Telegraph and Wallpaper. Disha is committed to the transformative power of design, sharing her insights at conferences like SDinGov and mentoring globally. As the founder of Service Design Careers, she guides aspiring designers in building impactful careers. Join us to hear her at TEDxWoodLane 2024!

🌟 Meet Yasmina E.: A dynamic entrepreneur on a mission to help heart-centred leaders create meaningful impact through authentic connections. 💫💼 A Cambridge University graduate and bestselling co-author alongside the Founder of Reebok, Yasmina has a unique gift for bringing together visionaries. From facilitating connections with an Oscar-winning director to an African monarch, her work bridges leaders with game-changing opportunities. 🌍🎬 As President of Maverick NEXT, Yasmina co-created the Maverick NEXT Impact Award, offering young entrepreneurs mentorship and once-in-a-lifetime experiences like visiting Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island. 🏝️💡 Yasmina believes in building genuine relationships that spark love, ambition, and personal growth, empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and become their best selves. ❤️🚀