Thorsten Enderlin and Brigitte Herzog
Workshop: Who are you?
With over 25 years of corporate experience, I am driven by a profound passion for the 3P’s: People, Passion, and Potential. As an avid Toastmaster, I find immense joy in learning, growing, and enriching people’s lives wherever I go. I am eagerly looking forward to connecting and exchanging insights at the upcoming conference. There is nothing that motivates me more than inspiring people who take on a challenge and dare to be their true self and enrich their life!
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorsten-enderlin-69049948
Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Mum, Hiker, Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrim. A late bloomer, an active listener, and intuitive person, for whom quitting has become a superpower. I embrace multiple roles and since 2006 working at Roche where I pursue a fulfilling career in learning and development.
Certified Co Active coach, ICF PCC, LCP practitioner, Business constellation coach.
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigitteherzog
Ramin Kaweh
Workshop: Cosmopolitan Communication: speaking across and with all cultures
Mr Kaweh is the Founder & Managing Director of “Nexus Consulting”, a Team-building consultancy based in Geneva/Switzerland, specialized in collaborative leadership for multicultural teams. Ramin has been a Team Trainer & Team for over 20 years, and he facilitated numerous Team retreats, workshops and team-building events in 40+ countries and 5 continents, servicing 50+ UN and international organisations and 40+ private sector companies.
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramin-kaweh-ba00022/
Christina Yap
Workshop: Become Botproof! Are you ready?
Christina Yap is a trusted senior HR professional with deep experience partnering with business leaders to lead people initiatives, change management and organisation transformation. She has lived in Asia, France, Switzerland, the UK and the USA. And speaks five languages. Her works have featured in Forbes, and other international publications. Christina has a keen interest in digital transformation of businesses.
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-yap/
Yulia Fedorenko
Workshop: LinkedIn Mastery: how to create, connect, and communicate
A communications expert with a passion for storytelling, with over 13 years of experience in making complex topics and ideas accessible and captivating for diverse audiences. She has worked in various fields and domains, from the rare book trade to international organisations. She believes there are no boring stories. Only boring ways to tell them. Yulia is a communications officer in the IT division of the UN Refugee Agency. Originally from Ukraine, she lives and works in Geneva.
Connect: http://linkedin.com/in/yulia-fedorenko
Ali Parandeh Zandpour
Workshop: Follow your passion
Ali studied Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering at university. Ali is a serial entrepreneur who believes that passion and vision are the two most important ingredients for a successful startup. He uses his experience in IT and Public Speaking to help entrepreneurs to build successful business and raise millions of euros in fundraising rounds. He is a mentor at numerous incubators/accelerators. As a motivational speaker, Ali covers topics of entrepreneurship and startup. He is an advocate of free movement and a world without borders for refugees and immigrants, and dedicates time to supporting migrants and refugees.
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliparandeh/
Leonilda Renaldo
Workshop: How to succeed at networking without really trying
For the past 13 years, Leonilda has supported executives hailing from North & Central America, France and Switzerland in the luxury, pharmaceutical, arts and services sectors through language or public speaking. Having transitioned her career from academia to business management and coaching, she understands the barriers managers face when they want to uplevel the way they communicate. Born to a Dominican family in the Bronx, New York, she has been living in Europe since 2001. Her love for Toastmasters began in 2017, and she is a member of 2 clubs in Switzerland: International Geneva and Verbissimo.
Connect: https://www.leonildarenaldo.com/en/
Sylvicley Figueira da Silva
Workshop: The power of confidence and assertiveness
A Brazilian, currently residing in Austria, who holds a Doctoral Degree in Physics. His professional journey led him to the heart of the semiconductor industry, where he actively contributes to groundbreaking advancements, while also sharing his expertise as a professor at the local university. He joined Toastmasters six years ago and played a pivotal role in establishing a club, an experience that ignited a transformative journey. Sylvicley has served in various club and district roles and currently holds the position of Division Director. The Toastmasters experience has not only enriched my life but has also been instrumental in shaping my personal and professional growth.
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvicley-figueira-da-silva/
Aleksandra Lewandowska
Workshop: Peacemasters. How to foster an environment where people feel free to speak up
Fun, pun and energy provider with a background in acting and linguistic. Inspirational speaker, public speaking trainer, TEDx coach and dubbing actress. District 95 humorous speech and speech evaluation champion, district 108 international speech champion. Loves reading, travelling, dancing and deep conversations.
She believes in connection over perfection and does her best to spread the idea.
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-lewandowska-speaker/
Jessica Breitenfeld
Workshop: How to say ‘no’ more often. Get heard with stronger boundaries
Motivational Humorist speaker who has lived on 6 continents. She motivates the audience to accept themselves and thrive on their strengths. District International speech contest winner in 2022. Joined Toastmasters at age 16 and is passionate about making the audience the start of the event. Member of PSA Spain, VSAi, and PSA UK. Trainer of Adapability IQ at Amazon, and other multinational companies. Jess has helped 1000s of professionals shift. She has trained #improv and #clown for the last 8 years. She was a family entertainer in Canada before becoming a Motivational Humorist.
Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-breitenfeld/
Anastasia Salichou
Workshop: Beneath the surface: Delving Into the layers of effective communication
A transformation coach and mentor, Anastasia dedicates herself to empowering individuals to unlock their potential and achieve personal and professional success. With over four years of active participation in Toastmasters International, she has not only honed her own communication and leadership skills but has also taken on various leadership roles within the organisation, at both club and Area level. She has facilitated several Youth Leadership Programs. Anastasia’s journey in her business and in Toastmasters has been instrumental in shaping her understanding of effective communication, leadership principles, and the power of empowering others with our words and actions.
Connect: https://facebook.com/AnastasiaTransformationCoachHealer
Margherita Brodbeck Roth and Hilarie Burke
Workshop: Oozing Confidence: Embracing the art of role taking
Margherita holds an M.Sc. UZH in geography, political sciences, and history and an MBA. She works as a data quality program manager and is fluent in five languages. Margherita has been a Toastmaster since 2016. She currently serves as the District 109 Director. She has served in various club and district roles, and as a mentor, club sponsor, and trainer. Margherita loves travelling around the world virtually and, time permitting, in person to experience the many vibrant and diverse Toastmasters communities.
Hilarie Burke has been a part of Toastmasters off and on since 2001, following a 20 year career in Movement theater. She is the grandmother to the University St. Gallen student run club St.Gallen Toastmasters. She shares her expertise in body language via her B’speak workshops across Switzerland.