Mercedes Korngut's schedule for CATCA 2025

Welcome to CATCA 2025! We are excited to see you soon but here are a few reminders...

1. Adding a session to your schedule does not guarantee your attendance. Room capacities are in effect and sessions will be accessed on a physical first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Alternatively, If you are ’Waitlisted", this only means that there are a number of interested delegates beyond the capacity limits for this session - get there early to secure your seat!

2. As we attempt to make CATCA 2025 as amazing as possible, there may be changes made to the schedule up until the day before - Please check your schedule for any time or venue changes or possible cancellations.

3. Please check session description for possible fees associated with materials for some of the art sessions. These will be paid directly to the presenter.

4. Do remember that there might be sessions not at our main venue, do look carefully where the session is at.

A floor plan showing the rooms in RDP that we’re using for convention is available here.

All pre-recording videos will be up until May 31st.

Mercedes Korngut

Small Bits of Happiness

Co-founder and CEO

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About me

Mercedes Korngut is 16-years-old, and started Small Bits of Happiness with her sister, Anastasia, two years ago. Small Bits of Happiness is a company with the mission of helping individuals of all ages, especially teens and pre-teens, find more happiness in daily life and build happy habits. Mercedes is the co-host of the podcast, Hack Your Happiness, where she and her sister interview New York Times Bestselling authors, Olympic athletes, Oscar-winners, psychologists and beyond on what brings them happiness. Mercedes has spoken at numerous Teacher's Conventions in the past, specifically on the topic of building happiness habits in the classroom, and helping increase classroom connection. The sessions held by Mercedes and her sister receive top reviews from attendees. Additionally, Mercedes has presented at the digital World Happiness Fest in Miami. She is also a top honours student in high school.

My Speakers Sessions

10:20am MST

Helping Students Feel Happier: Insights From Icons RDP Room 1437Mercedes Korngut • Anastasia Korngut