Kris has staked his career on the idea that people will rise to the challenge if asked the right question.

Currently supporting the transformation of a regional recreation centre into a next generation social infrastructure hub and movement, he also leads a hybrid public health research project + social innovation lab called the GenH Play project. He's primarily interested in the craft of leadership and the development of adaptive and resilient communities.

Join TEDxCalgary and other TEDx organizers from across the city on Thursday, April 18th for a full day of amazing content from the TED2019 "Bigger Than Us" event, being held in Vancouver from April 15-19.

We will be showing a mix of pre-recorded sessions from the April 15-17th event days (sessions 1 to 7) and live content from April 18th (sessions 8 to 11).

Our sessions will be in the Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall in the main lobby area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., then switch to the BMO Financial Group Community Room from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Participants are free to come and go throughout the day, but we appreciate your registering to ensure we have space throughout the day, and are able to send you a post-event feedback form (this is standard for all TEDx events):

Register to attend! http://TEDxCalgaryLive.ca

In November 2011, we explored how we can all take volunteering to a new level, including talks by comedian and improv artist Andrew Phung, Olympic athlete Steve Mesler, and social innovation pioneer Tonya Surman.

Watch the talks on our YouTube channel

In the chill winter month of January 2014, our "Wilderness" event at the Calgary Zoo presented hot ideas from speakers including renowned wildlife artist and nature advocate Robert Bateman, and anti-bullying campaigner Dr. Barbara Coloroso among many others.

Watch the talks on our YouTube channel