Inspirational weekend April 10th and 11th with Sophie Helenek

A Modern Explorer- Sophie Helenek

Sophie Helenek is a Modern Explorer who knows no bounds. We are fascinated by her drive, her astonishing accomplishments and her vibrant personality. Join us for an inspirational weekend April 10th and 11th.

 

 

 

Weekend Agenda: Start your weekend getting to know your fellow guests and Sophie at a wine and cheese reception Friday evening at the Inn. You will have the evening to yourself. We would be happy to help you with dinner recommendations or reservations. On Saturday afternoon we will host an open talk and question session at the Inn. At 5pm guests will go next door to the LaGrua Center where Sophie will talk about her Broad Peak and K2 ascent and answer questions from the audience. Guests are invited to join Sophie for dinner at the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club.

http://www.theinnatstonington.com/a-modern-explorer-sophie-helenek/

 

Meeting with kids from my godsons’ primary school

Marta, 6 ans : "J'aimerai bien faire pareil plus tard"
Marta , 6Yrs : " I would like to do the same later"

Today I spoke to over 50 kids at my godsons’ primary school. Kids were very excited meeting an adventurer.
Climbing, but what is it? I introduced them to mountain climbing; my challenge of climbing the highest peaks in the world, how you live in the mountain, where are the himalayas …. . Fascinated, they asked questions for over an 1h. It was heartwarming to share my passion with them and trigger such interest.
As part of one of their school projects, they will follow me along my endeavors.

Romane B., 6 ans : "J'aime l'alpinisme"
Romane B., 6Yrs : "I love Mountain climbing"

Aujourd’hui j’ai parlé devant plus de 50 élèves de l’école primaire de mon filleul Raphaël. Les enfants etaient très heureux de rencontrer une alpiniste.

Alpinisme! mais qu’est ce que c’est ? Je leur ai présenté l’alpinisme, mon challenge de monter les plus hauts sommets du monde, comment vit-on dans la montagne, où est l’Himalaya …. Intéressés ils ont posé beaucoup de questions, pendant près d’1h. C’était très touchant de partager ma passion avec les enfants.

Les enfants heureux, suivront avec intérêt mon aventure.

plus d'info: L'Himalaya : la plus haute chaîne de montagnes du monde

VIDEO of the Cho Oyu summit that I dedicace to my godson

English & Français

click on the image to play the video / Cliquez sur la photo pour voir la vidéo

Conference at NUST - Pakistan

Thank you to NUST Adventure Club, The Adventure Club, and PFAN for inviting me as keynote speaker and for their heartwarming welcome.

I had great pleasure talking to such interested, enthousiatic and involved audience.

* NUST: National University of Sciences and Technology

* PFAN : Pak-France Alumni Network

Official website:

• http://www.pfan.org.pk/index.php
• www.adventureclub.com.pk and www.rockclimbing.pk
• http://www.nust.edu.pk/

Sophie panelist at a parallel events of the 55th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Discussion panel
"Promoting Women's Rights through Higher Education: The Interdisciplinary Vision of the United Nations Academic Impact"



Join UNAI/Lehigh University virtual panel "Promoting Women's Rights through Higher Education"


On March 3 from 12:15 - 2 p.m. (NYC time) Lehigh's Comparative and International Education program and the LU/UN Partnership, in cooperation with United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), will host a virtual panel "Promoting Women's Rights through Higher Education: The Interdisciplinary Vision of the United Nations Academic Impact" as a part of parallel events of the 55th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Inspired by the Academic Impact Launch and the CSW commitment of gender equality and the advancement of women, the panel was organized by Dr. Iveta Silova (Lehigh University Professor of Comparative and International Education) and Michele Vella (Lehigh University Ph.D. student and UNAI intern).


Through the co-sponsorship of Lehigh University's United Nations Partnership, the virtual panelists will speak about the role of academia and higher educational institutions, in catalyzing activities, solving problems, and initiating policies that advance women worldwide. Virtual panelists' specializations include: the arts, political science, psychology, sports, and international education. Using video-conferencing technology, UNAI supporters and members, including high-school students, university students, teachers, professors, and researchers, are encouraged to share their unique voices in this cross-national dialogue. Participants include:


Sharon E. Girard, Ph.D.
Professor of Musicology, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California Countess of Count Federico Sangirardi Quinto of Wardal


Michael Church, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania


Suzanne Grant Lewis, Ph.D.
Philanthropic consultant on African Education and former coordinator of Partnership for Higher Education in Africa


Sophie Denis
Good Will Ambassador for the Nepal Tourism 2011, Mountain Climber

http://lehighuniversityattheunscsw.blogspot.com/2011/02/join-unailehigh-university-virtual.html

Conference at Columbia

link : http://calendar.columbia.edu/sundial/webapi/get.php?vt=detail&id=47807&con=standalone&br=ei_brand

Alpine Youth Challenge Summit - Great Success

Alpine Youth Challenge Summit

hosted by Sophie Denis

- Highly inspiring and empowering event -

- Filled with outstanding stories -

Thank YOU

Keynote speakers

left to right back roll: Mark Breland ; Keeth Smart ;

Sauveur Soriano ; Ian MacDonald-Smith ; Vanessa Greeley

left to front front roll: Luciano Lamonarca ; Goma Mabika ;

Sophie Denis ; Jason d'Amelio ; Michele Vella ; Patrick Ip

Sophie's Interns

Left to right : Rachel McCroy ; Pascal Schmidt ;

Jonathan Clay ; Roxane Turner (behind me) ;

Sophie Denis ; Kerri Fortier ; Subarna Saha ;

Andra Tomsa ; Bailey Evans ; Cliff Wilson

Courtesy of Lindsay Taryn Photography