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Forward step: Bibi Caspari at TEDxConejo

After receiving a B.A., cum laude, in English at St. Lawrence University, Bibi Caspari studied mime, dance, movement, acting, voice, and personal development through numerous classes, workshops and seminars. She developed material and performed for 10 years with her own company, Caspari and Company Mime Dance Theatre. Ms. Caspari is an actor with international experience on stage, television, and film and additionally worked in various capacities in theater and film production. As a writer, Ms. Caspari has written for the stage, created a variety of promotional materials for her various endeavors, and had several articles published. In the educational arena, Ms. Caspari has taught mime, movement, acting and audition technique. She has served as a consultant in the personal development field, teaching presentation and communication skills to professionals and other business people. Based on her involvement in a think tank, studying the limitations and problems in traditional forms of education, entrepreneur and producer Bibi Caspari founded Forward Step, a non-profit organization working to make personal development accessible to all. Her own experience of the transformational power and benefits of participatory learning inspired her to create Forward Step's COMPASS program, an innovative personal development training for at-risk youth and adults. Ms. Caspari credits her combined expertise in production, education, personal development, writing and entrepreneurship for the successful creation and development of COMPASS. This unique program has been used at diverse sites including high schools, employment development centers, correctional and recovery facilities. She has personally facilitated the COMPASS program in numerous settings, including schools, recovery and correctional facilities. Through her program, teens and adults have been able to move away from dysfunctional behaviors such as substance abuse and violence, and gain more effective coping and success strategies so that they can learn to make better choices, have healthier relationships and become more productive citizens. www .bibicaspari.com/ w w w . fo r w a r d s t e p . o r g / About TEDx: x=independently organized event 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. For more information, visit www.ted.com/tedx TEDxConejo TEDxConejo, the Conejo Valley's forum for ideas worth sharing, is produced in association with the Conejo Valley Unified School District. TEDxConejo is developing into an exciting community of thinkers, and doers, interested and interesting people of all ages and backgrounds. Each year hundreds gather for a day of stimulating short talks and engaging discussion. The program is as diverse as the interests of the audience.The theme of TEDxConejo 2012 was Together.