PechaKucha London - Volume 14
Thursday, September 19, 2024
PechaKucha is a presentation format that originated in Tokyo, Japan, in 2003, created by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham. It's designed to keep presentations concise and fast-paced. The name comes from a Japanese term that mimics the sound of conversation or chit-chat.
In a PechaKucha presentation, the presenter shows 20 slides, each for exactly 20 seconds. The slides advance automatically, giving the speaker a total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds to talk. This format encourages presenters to get straight to the point and keeps the audience engaged.
PechaKucha nights are informal and fun gatherings where people share their ideas and passions in this quick-fire format.
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Thank You To our Vendors
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🖤 Connect Speech
🖤 Disco Divizion
🖤 Michelle Ellis Art
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🖤 Ripple Effect Leadership
Free and Supportive
PechaKucha events are free to attend, so everyone can join.
If you'd like to contribute, donations are welcome to help manage the event and support the PechaKucha global website.
Whether it’s a toonie, $5, $10, or nothing at all—it's entirely up to you.
Pay what you can. If you can.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Doors will open at 5:30 pm
(Come early to support the vendors and grab a seat
The event will run from 6:20 pm - 8:20 pm
(yes, 20 minutes after the hour to align with our 20x20 theme 😉)
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Meet Our Speakers
Ashley Rowe
Life at Different Heights
Dropping out of college, job loss and failure would reveal how much she has grown from it. Instead of focusing on age, Ashley’s PechaKucha Talk will focus on the literal height she was at that time.
Cedric Richards
The Biggest Number Ever is 157
Cedric will explore how he embarked on a bike ride in the final week of July 2021 as part of his vacation. On the second day of the trip, he biked 157 km from Wingham in northern Huron County to Hepworth, in the town of South Bruce Peninsula.
Kevin Bulmer
Learning to Love Inner My Anti-Hero
Kevin has learned to love, embrace, and embody his true self, without needing to be anyone's hero. Identifying with the concept of an anti-hero—a central character who lacks traditional heroic traits—Kevin embraces his identity as the "No Schedule Man." The signs were always there, and now he's ready to share his journey with us.
Louis Engel
Manifesting in Real Time
Life took an unexpected turn with deportation, which profoundly impacted Louis' path. He faced numerous struggles, battled depression and alcoholism, and experienced personal hardships. His discovery of psilocybin marked a pivotal moment in his mental health recovery. In a bold move, he decided to become a full-time rapper. Louis will share his reflections on his journey and the power of manifesting dreams, offering key insights and inspirational messages.
Michelle Phillips
Presence - How to Radiate Warmth, Charisma and Confidence
Some people captivate you when they walk into a room. You know the ones. They have a way of making you feel important, heard and draw your attention. They have you noticing, and when they speak, they have you listening. Their magic lies, not so much in what they say or do - but how they make you feel. We all have the power to harness this - to show up with presence and radiate warmth, charisma and confidence.
Rebecca Summerfield
Tales from the Recruiting Trenches - Lessons I've Learned from Other People's Mistakes
Rebecca has spent nearly 25 years in recruiting and employment support, helping people from all backgrounds find their place in the workforce. She is passionate about helping individuals discover their strengths, articulate their skills, and secure employment. Using humour, she will share stories of candidates who got themselves fired, highlighting the lessons learned and offering valuable advice for job seekers.
Saidat Abari
Ignite, Not Bore: Making Life Lessons Come Alive
Saidat, a dynamic force in children’s education and entertainment, has impacted over 2 million children during her 20-year career. As a leading Black Influencer and “Edutainer,” she captivates audiences across Canada with her performances and virtual programs. Saidat will share her journey of captivating young audiences while teaching important lessons on kindness and respect, highlighting the unique spark that makes her message resonate deeply.
Treena Orchard
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Memoir as a Means to Taming Trauma
Treena’s vulnerable and humorous presentation will trace the arc of her creative transformation from academic into creative writer. It will highlight the therapeutic impact of writing as a central part of her healing journey and how she learned to manage and ultimately live in harmony with her painful past through the written word. Alongside her own experiences, she will offer insights for others seeking to make peace with their own challenges as well as those interested in the intersections between writing, healing, and personal power.
We respectfully acknowledge that "The PechaKucha London Event" will take place on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples.
We recognize and honour the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples on this land, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to gather and learn on these territories.
Let us use this day as a chance to reflect on our shared history and commit to fostering a future of mutual respect and understanding.
Hey, I'm Janic (Zsa-Nick) ...
Organizer and host of PechaKucha Nights, London, Ontario.
My PechaKucha experience began after an amazing experience delivering my first PechaKucha presentation at a Royal Roads University Leadership conference, which marked the completion of my MA in Leadership.
Captivated by the unique and dynamic format, and upon discovering that London, ON lacked its own PechaKucha night (now there are over 1300 cities around the world hosting these events), I reached out to the organizers in Tokyo. With their support, I took on the role of local host and organizer.
From 2017 to 2020, I proudly hosted 13 in-person events, adapting to the challenges of the pandemic with an online event to keep our community connected.
Now, as we prepare for Volume 14, our first in-person gathering since February 2020, I am thrilled to celebrate the creativity and passions of our amazing speakers.
