Whatever it takes: James Boettcher at TEDxElginSt

A man of great passion & enthusiasm, James is someone who will leave the room a bit brighter than it was before. He has a deep desire to lead by action and inspire others to think unconventionally about how business is done within our community.Shortly after James' determination had taken a failing gelato company and steered it from bankruptcy in 2010, he co-founded YYCFoodTrucks, which was an integral part in bringing food truck culture to Calgary. The key ingredients have always been ambition, grit and creativity.James has received many accolades that include recognition from The Mayor of Calgary in making the city a better place, & Top 40 under 40 (2013). He has also had the opportunity to Speak at TEDx Calgary, MRU Shift, FP Reach among other leadership based events. In his spare time, you can usually find James engaging in thoughtful conversation at a local coffee shop, or walking his dog.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)