Featuring over 20 speakers, workshops, immersion programs and entertainment, this unique TED-X style event is open to Gold Coast youth.IMPACT will brings together young people from all cultures, identities and abilities to connect, learn and leave inspired! BIG SPEAKER NAMES HEADLINE IMPACT 2023 Friday Program – TEDx style program, incredible speakers, interactive workshops & entertainment Kiara Levinge Welcome to Country Seamus Evans Turn a Flaw into a Superpower Elements Collective Dance like no-one’s watching Nic Brown Share Stories, Create Change Tim & Judy Sharp A Double shot of Happiness Griffith Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) Professor Shaun Ewen The Power of Education Dr Kay Danes OAM From Hostage to Humanitarian Mario Evangelo Inspiring Greatness Briony Benjamin Life is Tough But So Are you Marco Renai Men of Business – a story of belief & passion Nick Brice Entrepreneurial Journey Larissa Rose What does a sustainable environment look like to me? Dr John Zak The Power To Disrupt Saturday Program – Entertainment, speakers, interactive workshops & Sea World Foundation excursion option Dinesh Palipana OAM Having a why gives us the strength for any how’? Chan Po Ching The Voice Katura Halleday Gold Coast Empowering Young Woman Award winner – Inspire Change Kimberly Diamond Gold Coast Empowering Young Woman Award Recipient – A voice of change Sea World Foundation Immersion Excursion Build a Bike for Volunteering Gold Coast donation Visualize & Create your Vision Board