Peak Performance and Mental Resilience
Saturday March 29, 2025 | 10am – 4pm PST | Vancouver BC
Are you excited for TEDx BBT in Vancouver? Get ready for an inspiring day of peak performance, mental resilience, and groundbreaking ideas from world-class speakers. Get tickets now!
TEDx BBT in Vancouver
The event will showcase insightful talks and dynamic discussions at UBC Robson Square. Hosted by Andrew Aziz and Bear Bull Traders, in collaboration with Peak Capital Trading, it aims to inspire and unite attendees with powerful perspectives on achieving peak performance and strengthening mental resilience. As an independently organized TEDx event, it adheres to TED Conference guidelines while fostering meaningful conversations in a more intimate setting.
What is TEDx?
In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TED has created a program called TEDx.
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDx BBT in Vancouver, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDx BBT in Vancouver event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
Featured Speakers
Darren Dahl
Dean of the UBC Sauder School of Business
Darren Dahl is the Dean and Innovate BC Professor at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia. His research focuses on new product design, creativity, and consumer behavior. His work has been published in top journals, and he has served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Consumer Research. Professor Dahl teaches business strategy, marketing, and creativity at various levels and has won awards for both his research and teaching.
Mark Black
Author of The Resilience Roadmap: 7 Guideposts for Charting Your Course in a Chaotic World
Mark Black, a global keynote speaker and leading resilience expert, blends information with inspiration. Born with a life-threatening heart defect, he survived two open-heart surgeries before age one and a heart and double-lung transplant at 22. Three years later, he became the first person to run a marathon with someone else’s heart and lungs — and then did it three more times.
Christine Edwards
Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Sherbrooke Faculty of Medicine
Chris M. Edwards, PhD, CSCS, CEP, CES, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Sherbrooke Faculty of Medicine and a strength and conditioning coach who has dedicated her life to supporting humans in uniform. Her perspective is strongly influenced by her work with serving members and Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Special Operations Forces, NATO.
Jay DeMerit
American former soccer player
Jay Michael DeMerit is an American former soccer player who played as a center back. He played college soccer for the UIC Flames and was in the Chicago Fire Premier development squad, but after not being drafted for Major League Soccer, he moved to look for a club in England.
Rande Howell
Trading Psychologist
Rande Howell is a performance coach and licensed therapist. His work focuses on using emotions to build an effective mind for the management of uncertainty. Rande’s work is grounded in Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, and developing latent potential in investors and traders. He teaches them how to harness emotions to achieve the performance edge so they can effectively control the mind that is brought into the moment of managing uncertainty, rather than attempting to control the outcome.
Julia Hay
Business Coach
Julia Hay is a dedicated coach passionate about personal and professional development. With a strong foundation in NeuroCoaching, she employs a holistic approach that harnesses the mind-body connection to help clients build resilience, boost productivity, and optimize performance.
Pete Armstrong
Thought Leader
Pete Armstrong, a father of three, helps men, especially fathers, improve their well-being and relationships. After a decade of healing from struggles with confidence and belonging, he's now trained in mental fitness and trauma-informed practices. Pete believes true success comes from self-worth, our impact on others, and strong relationships. An avid cyclist, he inspires men to live authentically and follow their hearts.
Locksley Blaylock
'Mom Trader'
Locksley Blaylock is a day and swing trader, focusing mainly on the SPX. After college, she backpacked around the world before returning home to get married and start her family. She has worked with financial services and software companies and describes trading as one of the most "mom friendly" side hustles out there! She lives in Georgia with her family and loves anything outdoors, especially fly fishing and going to summer camp in North Carolina when she can get away with it!
Créde Sheehy-Kelly
High Performance Coach
Créde Sheehy-Kelly is an internationally renowned High-Performance and Trading Psychology Coach. She helps traders to overcome destructive trading habits and reach pro-level consistency by mastering their mental edge. Originally qualifying as a Sport Psychologist, Créde has over 15 years experience coaching world leaders in professional sport, business, finance and trading.
Event Location
UBC Robson Square
We chose UBC Robson Square for TEDx BBT in Vancouver because it is located at the heart of Vancouver's vibrant downtown core, designed by world-renowned architect Arthur Erickson. This iconic civic complex, home to the Law Courts, government offices, and the Vancouver Art Gallery, sits at the intersection of the city's social, cultural, and business districts, making it the perfect location for fostering meaningful connections and inspiring discussions. Its central location reflects the spirit of our event, bringing together diverse ideas in a space that represents innovation and community.
1800 Robson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Recommended Hotel
Paradox Hotel Vancouver 1161 West Georgia Street +1 (236) 900-6001
- March 29th-31st, 2025 (2 nights)
- 30% discount offer on the best available rate of every room type
- Cut-off date: March 6th, 2025 (21 days prior)
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Peak Performance and Mental Resilience
Saturday March 29, 2025 | 10am – 4pm PST | Vancouver BC
Choose to attend the TEDxBBT Vancouver event, or maximize your experience by joining both the TEDx event and the Live Trading Summit 2025. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!
TedX + Live Trading Summit
“This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.”