About TEDx

TEDx is a grassroots initiative, created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover “ideas worth spreading.” TEDx brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through TEDx events that include live speakers and recorded TED Talks. The goal of TEDx is to inspire a passion for spreading ideas in local communities from within.

Irma Goosen is not just a TEDx speaker, she is a TEDx coach who equips individuals, teams, youth, and entire organizations with the confidence, clarity, and storytelling power needed to deliver ideas that truly resonate.

Her coaching blends communication mastery, multicultural intelligence, and leadership development, helping people move from “I have something to say” to “I have a message worth spreading.”

Watch Irma’s TEDx Talk: How to Survive Immigration | TEDxTaftAvenue I 2023

Traveling from South Africa to the US and then Canada, Irma as a two-time immigrant embodies the immigrant experience. Irma shares how she navigates and unravels the complexities of cultural and business assimilation, creating clear paths for others to follow. An international speaker and author of insightful books that directly address immigrant enrichment and youth empowerment, Irma is a two-time immigrant herself. From South Africa to the US then Canada, she embodies the immigrant experience. Utilizing her engineering background, Irma navigates and unravels the complexities of cultural and business assimilation, creating clear paths for others to follow.