Event Date: December 27, 2023
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST
Location: Naperville Public Library, Meeting Room AB
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Music
Declan, from Dusseldorf, Germany, one of our board members, is a professional singer, songwriter and musician. He will fill our quiet moments with a smooth delivery of Soft Rock music. His original songs and covers will keep you entertained.
Speeches
The stars of our show are our young speakers. From different ages and different schools in Naperville and Aurora, they will deliver a set of well-crafted and highly researched speeches on science, technology and business.
Networking
Spend some time networking with others at the event. All it takes is a smile, and a “Hello!”. Meet neighbors that were strangers and friends that you’ve not met in a while.
OUR SPEAKERS
Arya Shankar
TED Ed Speaker
Arya is a sophomore at Neuqua Valley High School. She is passionate about advocacy through public speaking and has been a member of Plastikeers for three years. At School, Arya is a Youth and Government and Student Council member and enjoys volunteering. Outside of School, she is a journalist intern and is a part of CYSO as a flutist.
Nikhila Nanduru
TED Ed Speaker
Nikhila (known by her companions as Nikki) is a 6th-grade student at Granger Middle School. She has been a member of Plastikeers for over two years and will continue her public speaking journey here.
Beyond school, she engages in various activities such as classical dance and Carnatic music and is interested in astrology and medical-related topics.
Rohith Chittaluri
TED Ed Speaker
Rohith is a 6th-grade student at Granger Middle School. He is a robotics enthusiast and participates in the VEX robotics program.
Beyond School, Rohith plays tennis and learns Carnatic music.
Kaushik Bagavathy
TED Ed Speaker
Kaushik is a sixth grader at Crone Middle School. He is passionate about public speaking and has been a member of Plastikeers for the last three years. At School, Kaushik is part of the math club. Beyond school, he learns Carnatic music and plays Chess and Soccer.
Hridhaan Parekh
TED Ed Speaker
Hridhaan is a sixth grader at Scullen Middle School who enjoys reading. His passion includes playing tennis, and he loves connecting with friends. He aspires to be an entrepreneur when he grows up.
Manidweep Mutyala
TED Ed Speaker
Manidweep is a 7th grader at Granger Middle School. He has known about attacks of cyberbullying and has wanted to spread awareness for a long time. He has been a member of the Plastikeers Gavel Club for three years. Manidweep participates in the Science Olympiad team and is involved in an out-of-school Robotics program.
Dhanush Chittaluri
TED Ed Speaker
Dhanush, a sophomore at Metea Valley School, has been a member of Plastikeers for three years. He is a member of the DECA, Robotics, and Speech clubs. Dhanush also plays tennis for his school. Outside of school, he values spending time with friends and family and playing basketball.
Vanshika Shetty
TED Ed Speaker
Vanshika is a sophomore at Neuqua Valley High School. She has been a member of Plastikeers for over six years. She participates in several activities at school, including Youth and government, Student Council, and Speech team.
Sajiv Harikrishnan
TED Ed Speaker
Sajiv is a junior at Waubonsie Valley High School. He is enthusiastic about public speaking and helping others achieve their speaking goals. At School, Sajiv participates in many clubs, including the Science Olympiad, Speech Team, and Model United Nation. Outside of School, Sajiv loves playing table tennis and cricket. He plans to pursue a career in the medical field.
Sai Mutyala
TED Ed Speaker
Sai is a junior at Metea Valley High School and has been a member of Plastikeers for over three years. He is interested in spreading awareness about the future of aerospace. At school, Sai is a member of the Robotics and Math Team. He hopes to pursue his passion for aerospace and work in the space industry.
The Plastikeers TED Ed Program started out in April 2023. As a part of the Plastikeers Toastmasters Gavel Club, our speakers go through intense training in public speaking. The TED program introduced the importance of Research, Mentor review, Professionalism & seriousness and decorum in speech delivery.
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