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# TEDxSanAntonio - Independently Organized TED Event

Ideas Worth Spreading in San Antonio, Texas

## Posts

- [Firstmark Makes an Impact in the Education Community](https://tedxsanantonio.com/our-youth-have-ideas-energy-passion-and-the-biggest-stake-in-our-future-2-2-2/) - (Grant winner Nicole McCluskey (center) and her students at Southwest Legacy High School) Firstmark Credit Union In 1932, during the Great Depression, ten teachers signed a charter to establish San Antonio Teachers Credit Union (SATCU), and it became the first state-chartered credit union in San Antonio. SATCU proudly served members for 70 years before expanding
- [Earth2Hot2Handle: A Climate Action Event Announces Speaker Lineup](https://tedxsanantonio.com/our-youth-have-ideas-energy-passion-and-the-biggest-stake-in-our-future-2/) - TEDxSanAntonio’s first live event on April 15 at UTSA’s Buena Vista Theater will feature six adult and youth speakers from across the U.S. passionate about finding solutions to climate change. Speaker: Cris Eugster President and CEO of Ever.green Seattle, WA “Crafting a Career with Purpose and Impact in Climate” Cris is a seasoned executive
- [KLRN Delivers Programs, Resources, and Teacher Trainings on Climate Change & Much More](https://tedxsanantonio.com/our-youth-have-ideas-energy-passion-and-the-biggest-stake-in-our-future-2-2-3/) - KLRN is PBS, public television, for South Central Texas. We air NOVA, the most-watched prime-time science series, and Nature, bringing the beauty and wonder of the natural world to homes across America for more than 40 years. The environment is one of PBS’s five programming pillars. KLRN is doubling down on topics like climate change and
- [KLRN Delivers Programs, Resources, and Teacher Trainings on Climate Change & Much More](https://tedxsanantonio.com/our-youth-have-ideas-energy-passion-and-the-biggest-stake-in-our-future-2-2/) - KLRN is PBS, public television, for South Central Texas. We air NOVA, the most-watched prime-time science series, and Nature, bringing the beauty and wonder of the natural world to homes across America for more than 40 years. The environment is one of PBS’s five programming pillars. KLRN is doubling down on topics like climate change and
- [How Can I Change the Future?](https://tedxsanantonio.com/how-can-i-change-the-future/) - My name is Madeline Morales and I’m a senior at the University of Texas at San Antonio majoring in Environmental Science. I am passionate about climate action and environmental justice. In my career I would like to work in the nonprofit sector on sustainability and environmental justice issues as a Director of Sustainability. Throughout my
- [Our youth have ideas, energy, passion, and the biggest stake in our future.](https://tedxsanantonio.com/our-youth-have-ideas-energy-passion-and-the-biggest-stake-in-our-future/) - My name is Tejas Narayanan and I am a junior chemical engineering student at the University of Texas at San Antonio. In April 2022, I attended my first TEDx event and was blown away by what I learned and found out that lectures given in school auditoriums can be thrilling! After the event, I started
- [Vote!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/vote-2/) - Alyona Grace Meet Alyona Grace blogger and aspiring actress, who's passionate about traveling and living a life full to the fullest. Here's how she's been dealing with CV19 and her suggestions for others. Vote!! Voting is one of the most impactful things you can do in your lifetime and with the 2020 election just around
- [How to celebrate the Holidays during a Pandemic](https://tedxsanantonio.com/how-to-celebrate-the-holidays-during-a-pandemic/) - Unique Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving this Holiday Season We can all pretty much agree that 2020 did not look like what we imagined it to be when we started celebrating the new year in 2019. Everything was turned upside down and we were forced to look at things through a fresh lens and find a
- [Life Hacks For Post Grads](https://tedxsanantonio.com/life-hacks-for-post-grads/) - Johnna Nichelle Wilks Meet Johnna Nichelle Wilks, a boutique brand btrategist, web designer, and faith-based blogger. After graduating with a degree in Psychology & Child Development, she spent the next four years developing small business brands through strategic communication efforts in various industries. Life Hacks For Post Grads Life after Graduation: So….Now what? When it comes
- [This Is My New Normal](https://tedxsanantonio.com/this-is-my-new-normal/) - Jeena Jimenez Meet Jeena Jimenez, is a lifestyle and travel blogger based in San Antonio, Texas. She’s always loved exploring her hometown of San Antonio and sharing what she’s found while traveling which is what sparked the idea to create her blog, Vida Bella. Augusts's Theme: This Is My New Normal To me, being beyond
- [Your Ideas Matter](https://tedxsanantonio.com/your-ideas-matter/) - Hannah Guan Meet Hannah Guan, a rising 10th grader at Basis San Antonio Shavano. She is an international math champion at the 2018 Primary Mathematics World Competition in Hong Kong. She devotes her time to provide greater access to STEM education to all students from different backgrounds, experiences, and cultural perspectives. July's Theme: Your Ideas
- [What's New With You](https://tedxsanantonio.com/whats-new-with-you/) - Alyssa Watson Meet Alyssa Watson a sustainable fashion, travel and lifestyle blogger based in San Antonio, TX. With a dream to explore the world in style, she shares her outfits and experiences in cities all over the world. June's Theme: What's New With You Beyond The Stage allows the voices and ideas of the youth
- [How Young Vegan Influencer Responds to COVID 19](https://tedxsanantonio.com/how-young-vegan-influencer-responds-to-covid-19/) - Savannah Villanueva Savannah is a vegan influencer and mental health activist in San Antonio. She utilizes her instagram page, @puroveggies, as a platform to share easy plant based recipes for families to try at home, how a vegan diet has transformed her health, and discusses her life and relationship with her autistic brother. She aspires
- [Ways to Stay Healthy During A Crisis](https://tedxsanantonio.com/ways-to-stay-healthy-during-a-crisis/) - Alyona Grace Meet Alyona Grace blogger and aspiring actress, who's passionate about traveling and living a life full to the fullest. Here's how she's been dealing with CV19 and her suggestions for others. May's Theme: Ways to Stay Healthy During A Crisis If you asked me a month ago what my plans were for 2020,
- [Meet our 2019 Speakers - Question](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-2019-speakers-question/) - For San Antonio native DJ Boskind, AKA Question, his goal for everything he pursues is driven by one mantra “make a dent in the universe”. Rapper/ engineer/ producer/ ghost writer, Question graduated from the prestigious Los Angeles recording school, and his first “job” in the music industry was working for Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Raphael
- [Meet Our Speakers 2019 – Dan Cooper](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-speakers-2019-dan-cooper/) - How do you take an abstract concept like creativity and mold it into a brief but impactful presentation that will leave your audience with concrete actionable steps they can use in their lives and careers? That is the challenge that psychologist and researcher Dan Cooper has set for himself. As an alternate speaker in the
- [Meet Our 2019 Speakers -- Kierra Alderman](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-speakers-2019-kierra-alderman/) - When Kierra Alderman first learned that she had been selected by the TEDxSanAntonio programming committee to be one of this year’s speakers, she was in the middle of dinner at Longhorn Café. “I had to step outside the restaurant so I could hear the caller. I immediately had to sit down to take in the
- [Meet Our 2019 Speakers - Jenny Lawson](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-2019-speakers-jenny-lawson/) - People talk a lot about getting out of their “comfort zones,” but few would take it to such extreme lengths as applying to speak at a TEDxSanAntonio conference in front of hundreds of people. When she received word she’d been accepted, Jenny Lawson had some initial second thoughts. “I was asked to apply and I
- [Meet Our 2019 Speakers - Hector Garcia](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-2019-speakers-hector-garcia/) - There are few topics one could speak about from the TEDxSanAntonio stage that are more fraught than war—its causes, its solutions, and its effects on humankind. But Hector Garcia is prepared to give it a go, focusing his remarks on the root causes of war, both historically and in the present day. A long-time admirer
- [Meet Our 2019 Speakers - Graham Conway](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-2019-speakers-graham-conway/) - As a Principal Engineer with Southwest Research Institute (SWRI), Graham Conway knows whereof he speaks when it comes to automotive matters—engines in particular. And when it comes to automotive engines, the most widely debated topic in recent years has been the impact of electric propulsion versus the gasoline engine that we’ve all relied on for
- [Meet Our 2019 Speakers - Elizabeth Crawford](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-2019-speakers-elizabeth-crawford/) - Elizabeth Crawford, CEO of Sendero, will share with the TEDxSanAntonio audience a view that children are not learning the financial management fundamentals early in life that will equip them to have basic financial literacy throughout their adult lives. And what convinced Elizabeth that such an idea would resonate with the audience? “We had just come
- [Meet Our 2019 Speakers – John Myers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-2019-speakers-john-myers/) - “Your brain is as amazing as the galaxy you live in.” So that’s a pretty grandiose-sounding assessment of the main theme of John Myers’ upcoming TEDxSanAntonio talk. But John definitely embraces the opportunity to share with the audience his perspectives on the inner workings of the human brain, and he has the research and academic
- [Meet Our 2019 Speakers - Allison Schrager](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-2019-speakers-allison-schrager/) - Economist and writer Allison Schrager has long been concerned that people are not sufficiently knowledgeable about the risk management fundamentals that can allow them to have basic financial literacy throughout their lives. “I’ve worked in retirement finance for many years and noticed people often lack basic risk literacy. You often hear, people are lousy risk
- [Meet Our 2019 Speakers - Alex Bailey](https://tedxsanantonio.com/meet-our-2019-speakers-alex-bailey/) - Most TEDxSanAntonio speakers decide to apply on their own, whereas a few are encouraged to apply because someone else that they know (boss, coworker, friend) is aware of some awesome thing that they do and basically tells them “You totally HAVE to share this with the TED audience. Alex Bailey’s experience was kinda like that.
- [Lisa Phillips - From Speaker to Coach](https://tedxsanantonio.com/lisa-phillips-from-speaker-to-coach/) - Former TEDxSanAntonio speakers frequently look for additional ways to give back to the San Antonio community, and one common way is by serving as mentors and coaches for subsequent speakers. One such case is Lisa Phillips, whose 2016 talk on Military Working Dogs was one of the highlights of that year’s program. Now, three years
- [Julian Castro - A Decade Later](https://tedxsanantonio.com/julian-castro-a-decade-later/) - 2010 was the inaugural year for TEDxSanAntonio and one of our speakers that year was San Antonio mayor Julian Castro. He spoke passionately about the role of education in his own life and as a mechanism for advancing the status of the Alamo City. Julian’s mother Maria del Rosario was an activist for Hispanic causes
- [Checking In - Tom Tunstall, 2013](https://tedxsanantonio.com/checking-in-tom-tunstall-2013/) - From time to time we check in with past speakers from the eight years of events that TEDxSanAntonio has put together for our community. Back in 2013, one of our participants was Tom Tunstall, Research Director at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Tom shared his insights about the booming business of shale oil
- [My Journey to TEDxSanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/my-journey-to-tedxsanantonio/) - To say being selected as a TEDx speaker for the SA Tricentennial was a complete shock would be a magnificent understatement. I was encouraged to apply by a colleague who believed in my message, but I was intimidated from the beginning. Then again, TEDx is a branch of TED, and I happen to be a
- [Rob Wicall - A Life in the Moment](https://tedxsanantonio.com/rob-wicall-a-life-in-the-moment/) - Imagine for a moment the paradox of being, for nearly two decades, one of the most well known, best loved personalities in your hometown. Now imagine that for that entire period of time, no one in your town has the slightest idea who you are. Sounds a little ridiculous, and yet this is the story
- [My love letter to TEDxSanAntonio 2018, "Past Present Future"](https://tedxsanantonio.com/my-love-letter-to-tedxsanantonio-2018-past-present-future/) - I'm overdue in posting my thanks to every single person who made TEDxSanAntonio "Past Present Future" such a success: speakers, attendees, sponsors, volunteers - everyone. I'm overdue not just because I'm a procrastinator but also because it's been hard to put my thanks into fewer than a thousand words. I'll do my best here. Speakers
- [When Stars Take Center Stage](https://tedxsanantonio.com/when-stars-take-center-stage/) - I moved to San Antonio at the beginning of July 2018. I knew that I wanted to get to know San Antonio during it's Tricentennial Celebration, I wanted to meet exciting and interested people, and I wanted them to get to know me. I thought applying for TEDxSanAntonio was exactly the way to do that, so
- [From Military Duty to Main Stage: Public Servant reflects on TEDxSanAntonio Experience](https://tedxsanantonio.com/from-military-duty-to-main-stage-public-servant-reflects-on-tedxsanantonio-experience/) - Words can’t express my gratitude to TEDxSanAntonio for the opportunity to share the stage with so many outstanding speakers. Imagine my excitement to hear that I had been selected to speak during the TEDxSanAntonio, Tricentennial Celebration, Fall 2018 event. I was out of state performing military duty when I received the phone call from Ms. Kelly Strait. I couldn’t
- [From Tuscon to Texas: Speaker Doug Stevenson's Experience at TEDxSanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/7475-2/) - I applied to speak at TEDxSanAntonio because it has a great reputation. I live in Tucson, so it was a challenge to connect with the other speakers, but the staff of TEDxSanAntonio, and my curator, James Lancaster, made it easy for me. I cannot say enough about the professionalism of the entire TEDxSanAntonio team. From
- [REWATCH: Digital TED talks from 'Past, Present' Future' event](https://tedxsanantonio.com/rewatch-digital-ted-talks-from-past-present-future/) - The buzz around TEDxSanAntonio's 'Past, Present, Future' Main Event two weeks ago is still going strong. If you attended the event, you may have seen were treated to some of the TED and TEDx videos that complimented our live speaker lineup. Here is a recap of all of the digital videos we played throughout our
- [The Ghosts of the Charline McCombs Empire Theater](https://tedxsanantonio.com/the-ghosts-of-the-empire-theater/) - With the rapid approach of the 2018 TEDxSanAntonio annual event, and with Halloween only a few days before, we felt it best that we make everyone aware in advance of certain supernatural occurrences you might encounter when you visit San Antonio’s historic Charline McCombs Empire Theater on November third. Long-time residents of the city may
- [Now Is Time: To do your own TEDxSanAntonio talk: Pop-Up Talks return.](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-is-the-time-pop-up-talks/) - Super-cool bonus opportunity for Now Is The Time attendees: Pop-Up Talks by audience members If you’ve ever thought about doing your own TEDxSanAntonio talk, this might be your shot. For our upcoming TEDxSanAntonio “Now Is The Time” event on Saturday, November 18, we’re bringing back a crowd favorite from last year. Check it out: up to
- [ Now is the Time…To Build A Better Future](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-is-the-time-to-build-a-better-future/) - When science meets dedication and empowerment, the possibilities are endless. This year’s theme, “Now is the Time,” encompasses a lot of potential topics but none more appropriate than forward-looking future planning. TEDxSanAntonio speakers Ryan Lamm and Akshara Anand will discuss diverse topics in this category at the Main Event on November 18, 2017. Using Technology & Data for Public Health Akshara
- [Now is the Time…For Happiness](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-is-the-timefor-happiness/) - Within the complexities of the human condition, happiness stands out as perhaps the most perplexing. As part of this year’s theme, “Now is the Time,” TEDxSanAntonio speakers Eric Cooper and Sonny Melendrez take on elements of the behavioral science of happiness at the Main Event on November 18, 2017. Intentional Enthusiasm Radio personality and inspirational
- [Now is the Time…For Change](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-is-the-timefor-change/) - Progress can be slow at times, but in some fields that lag has potentially devastating impacts. As part of this year’s theme, “Now is the Time,” TEDxSanAntonio speakers Ted Fox and H. Drew Galloway dive into how change in public spheres construct a brighter future for San Antonio at the Main Event on November 18,
- [Now is the Time…To Rethink What We Know](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-is-the-timeto-rethink-what-we-know/) - Challenging societal perceptions takes courage and initiative, whether it involves changing the way we view each other or changing the way we view what happens to others. As part of this year’s theme, “Now is the Time,” TEDxSanAntonio speakers Aaron Stone and Alberto Garcia-Jurado share their stories about challenging prevalent views at the Main Event
- [Now is the Time…To Work Together and Share Information for Science](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-is-the-timeto-work-together-and-share-information-for-science/) - Where science meets citizenship, there is always a clash of opinions. As part of this year’s theme, “Now is the Time,” TEDxSanAntonio speakers Miriam Juckett and Jonathan Berman take on ways to navigate this crossroads while maintaining all parties’ autonomy at the Main Event on November 18, 2017. The Complicated Intersection of Science, Industry,
- [Now is the Time…To Be Open to Discomfort](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-is-the-timeto-be-open-to-discomfort/) - People often go out of their way to avoid social and professional situations that may result in discomfort. As part of this year’s theme, “Now is the Time,” TEDxSanAntonio speakers Janet Trevino, Dr. Troy Hailparn, and Ali Goljahmofrad address various ways embracing discomfort can enrich lives at the Main Event on November 18, 2017. Reclaiming
- [Now is the Time…To Celebrate](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-is-the-timeto-celebrate/) - In a time when then news is filled with clashes of cultures, it is important to recognize the parts of our cultures that make us stronger. As part of this year’s theme, “Now is the Time,” TEDxSanAntonio speakers Paula Sullivan and Jose Amador represent the multi-cultural language of music and dance as a way to
- [TEDxSanAntonio Blues & BBQ: Thank You!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-blues-bbq-thank-you/) - What if we did a mashup of a summertime backyard barbecue and TEDxSanAntonio, oh yeah, and what if we also threw in some great blues music by local musicians? Answering that question was at the heart of our first ever TEDxSanAntonio Blues & BBQ Salon event last Saturday, August 19th. I’m happy to report that
- [Blues & BBQ: Our Roots Run Deep](https://tedxsanantonio.com/blues-bbq-our-roots-run-deep/) - Your local TEDx team is thrilled to announce our first-ever TEDxSanAntonio Blues and BBQ event, dedicated to celebrating our community’s rich tradition and impeccable pedigree in blues music and barbecue. Join us on Saturday, August 19 for this very special half-day event exploring our rich blues past and present. We’ll have delicious barbecue from Dignowity
- [Soothe your Election Fatigue With a Dose of Inspiration](https://tedxsanantonio.com/soothe-your-election-fatigue-with-a-dose-of-inspiration/) - The election is finally over and our only agenda is to spread ideas. We’re serving up a big dose of post-election serenity with TEDxSanAntonio this Saturday, November 12 at the Witte Museum. Tickets are going fast. Get yours before it’s TOO LATE. Register Now Admission is limited and with an exciting NEW venue and AMAZING
- [Now You Know: Thanks to our TEDxSanAntonio Attendees](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-you-know-thanks-to-our-tedxsanantonio-attendees/) - As we approach Thanksgiving, a few things we’re thankful for. Perhaps the most satisfying part of being a TEDxSanAntonio organizer is watching our community come together and engage in shared conversations about Ideas Worth Spreading. Without our attendees there would be no TEDxSanAntonio. Organizing TEDxSanAntonio events is a monumental effort and sometimes there can be
- [Now You Know: Thanks to our TEDxSanAntonio Emcee, Sonny Melendrez](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-you-know-thanks-to-our-tedxsanantonio-emcee-sonny-melendrez/) - As we approach Thanksgiving, a few things we’re thankful for. Huge thanks to our emcee, Sonny Melendrez. It was an honor for me to introduce Sonny to the TEDxSanAntonio community last Saturday. On that stage I mentioned that he was perhaps the most generous person I’ve ever met and I meant it. He did a
- [Now You Know: Thanks to our TEDxSanAntonio Volunteers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-you-know-thanks-to-our-tedxsanantonio-volunteers/) - As we approach Thanksgiving, a few things we’re thankful for. TEDxSanAntonio is made of people. Except for catering and parts of the production crew, we’re an all-volunteer organization (including myself). Without our volunteers there would be no TEDxSanAntonio. It takes all kinds of different skills and backgrounds to put on events like “Now You Know”
- [Now You Know: Thanks to our TEDxSanAntonio Sponsors](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-you-know-thanks-to-our-tedxsanantonio-sponsors/) - As we approach Thanksgiving, a few things we’re thankful for. Sales of tickets and merchandise represents only a portion of what it takes to put on a TEDxSanAntonio event from a financial perspective. Without our community of sponsors we would be unable to live up to the high standards of the TEDxSanAntonio audience and speakers.
- [Now You Know: Thanks to our TEDxSanAntonio Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/now-you-know-thanks-to-our-tedxsanantonio-speakers/) - As we approach Thanksgiving, a few things we’re thankful for. Watching our seventeen speakers deliver their talks at “Now You Know” last Saturday was absolutely thrilling. I’ve had the pleasure of watching these speakers develop, refine and practice their talks over the last few months and to see them executed so well when it mattered the
- [TEDWomen 2016 LIVE: You’re invited!!!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedwomen-2016-live-youre-invited/) - You are invited to join us on Thursday, October 27th as we host the livestream of TEDWomen2016, live from San Francisco! It’s an all day event and it’s free. News of this opportunity has already leaked on social media, but let’s make it official: YOU SHOULD JOIN US for any and all of this event.
- [It’s time to do your own TEDxSanAntonio talk: introducing Pop-Up Talks](https://tedxsanantonio.com/its-time-to-do-your-own-tedxsanantonio-talk-introducing-pop-up-talks/) - Super-cool bonus opportunity for Now You Know attendees: Pop-Up Talks by audience members If you’ve ever thought about doing your own TEDxSanAntonio talk, this might be your shot. For our upcoming TEDxSanAntonio “Now You Know” event on Saturday, November 12, we’re planning something brand new and SUPER COOL. Check it out: Up to 5 Attendees will have
- [Where Are They Now: Dan Norris](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-dan-norris/) - What was your experience like working with a TEDxSanAntonio curator? Dan Norris: I had the fortune of working with Rebecca Helterbrand. Rebecca is one of those rare individuals who can quickly identify the areas of your talk that will resonate with an audience. She also asks fantastic questions to help you reflect and revise the
- [How TEDxSanAntonio Helped Me Find My Voice](https://tedxsanantonio.com/how-tedxsanantonio-helped-me-find-my-voice/) - Written by Liza Long The whole day was surreal. I had just returned to my seat at the 2016 Domenici Institute Public Policy conference after a receiving a standing ovation for my speech on parenting a child with mental illness and overcoming stigma. Other conference speakers included former President Bill Clinton’s campaign manager James Carville,
- [Where Are They Now: Gage Paine](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-gage-paine/) - What was your experience like working with a TEDxSanAntonio curator? Gage E. Paine, J.D., Ph.D.: Excellent! I was asked to give a ten-minute talk rather than a twenty-minute one and she was wonderful at helping me think through the most important parts of my ideas. Most important, my curator and the entire TEDxSanAntonio team were willing
- [Where Are They Now: Luz Cristal Glangchai, PhD](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-luz-cristal-glangchai-phd/) - In 2014, Dr. Glangchai took the TEDxSanAntonio stage at our main event: "Ideas in Action". She spoke on the challenges faced encouraging young women to become involved in science and technology and how we can raise the female CEOs and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Catch up with Dr. Glangchai below and see where she is now! What was your
- [Where Are They Now: Benny Lewis](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-benny-lewis/) - We caught up with the Irish Polyglot Benny Lewis who shared his story with TEDxSanAntonio back in 2011. Benny's currently preparing for 4 book launches, but took some time to keep us up to date with how his TEDxSanAntonio talk changed his life. What was your experience like working with a curator? Benny Lewis:
- [Where Are They Now: Trevor Muir](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-trevor-muir/) - Two years ago, Trevor Muir, a storyteller, spoken-word poet and teacher at Kent Innovation High School was a speaker at the 2014 TEDxSanAntonio event. But what's he up to now? Check out below! What was your experience like working with a curator? Trevor Muir: I had a wonderful experience working with Judy Cotter. From the outset
- [Where Are They Now: Faith Harper](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-faith-harper/) - In the run-up to our November 12th main event at The Witte Museum, we are taking the opportunity to revisit a few of our past speakers, to see what they’re up to these days and discover what advice they have for future TEDxSanAntonio speakers. What was your experience like working with a TEDxSanAntonio curator? Faith
- [Where Are They Now: Eric Dorsa](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-eric-dorsa/) - Eric Dorsa graced the TEDxSanAntonio stage in 2014 bringing us his heartfelt tale of how his craft has set him free. A San Antonio native, Eric has been a drag entertainer for five years and currently works with many non-profit communities as an entertainer and fundraiser. Check out how TEDxSanAntonio changed him and what he's up to now:
- [How Life Post-TEDxSanAntonio Has Changed For These Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/how-life-post-tedxsanantonio-has-changed-for-these-speakers/) - In the run-up to our November 12th main event at The Witte Museum, we've been having fun catching up with a few of our past speakers on life post-TEDxSanAntonio. Here are a few of our favorite quotes from their articles. See what they’re up to these days and discover what advice they have for future
- [TEDxSanAntonio Announces Speaker Line Up for 2016 Fall Event](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-announces-speaker-line-up-for-2016-fall-event/) - TEDxSanAntonio organizers are excited to announce the presenter line up for the event scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Witte Museum. Building on the spring 'You Think You Know' event, the fall 'Now You Know' event covers a tremendous range of topics and perspectives intended to provoke conversation, engage viewers, and spark new
- [Where Are They Now: Steve Vrooman](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-steve-vrooman/) - Professor Steven S. Vrooman spoke at the 2014 TEDxSanAntonio event "Ideas in Action" about adapting to the overload of information that we are constantly bombarded with in our social media feeds. Professor Vrooman teaches Communication Studies at Texas Lutheran University and is currently working on some new projects. See what he's up to now: What
- [In The News: Sichan Siv](https://tedxsanantonio.com/where-are-they-now-sichan-siv/) - In 2011, TEDxSanAntonio had the honor of hearing speaker Sichan Siv, former United States ambassador to the United Nations and international bestselling author of Golden Bones. His talk From the Killing Fields to the White House is a fascinating, inspiring American immigrant success story. From 1989 to 1993, Ambassador Siv served at the White House as deputy assistant
- [Igniting Tomorrow’s Innovators](https://tedxsanantonio.com/igniting-tomorrows-innovators/) - Photo courtesy of Charles L. Mims Colin Lang spoke at the TEDxSanAntonio Spring 2016 event and shared with the audience his experiences leading a rocketry design class at Alamo Heights High School. But these are decidedly not the models you played with as a child. They are industrially engineered rockets, nearly twenty feet long, designed
- [TEDxSA Speaker Book Selections](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsa-speaker-book-selections/) - TEDxSanAntonio speakers are chosen because of the unique perspectives they bring to the world and to the San Antonio community. These perspectives are shared not only in the brief talks they offer to our main event audiences, but also in the books, films, music, and other artworks that have influenced them throughout their creative and professional lives. As part
- [Help #TEDxSanAntonio Pick Our Theme for Fall](https://tedxsanantonio.com/help-tedxsanantonio-pick-our-theme-for-fall/) - The date is set: TEDxSanAntonio's Fall Main Event will be November 12th, 2016. Behind the scenes, volunteers are already preparing to make this event bigger and better than ever, but we need your help! Help us pick a theme for our Fall 2016 event. Click on the link below and submit your idea. TEDxSanAntonio Theme
- [#ThankfulThursday!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/thankfulthursday/) - On this #ThankfulThursday, we want to recognize how very grateful we are for the many sponsors and partners who contributed to the success of our main event earlier this month. Each one of these companies helped make our Main Event an amazing day! Signature Sponsors Rackspace Geekdom Texas Public Radio Innovator Sponsors San Antonio
- [You Think You Know: It's a Wrap!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/you-think-you-know-its-a-wrap/) - Yesterday's You Think You Know event at Rackspace is officially a wrap! Thanks to the hard work of our dozens of dedicated volunteers, chairs and crew, the production was our best-attended ever. We welcomed 650 to the event yesterday, which included breakfast, a food truck lunch, and an after party. Several watch parties and viewers connected
- [You Think You Know: Huge thanks to the TEDxSanAntonio community!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/you-think-you-know-huge-thanks-to-the-tedxsanantonio-community/) - Last Saturday's "TEDxSanAntonio: You Think You Know" event was my first as the TEDx Licensee for TEDxSanAntonio and wow, WHAT A RUSH. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to our community of ~700 attendees, more than 100 volunteers, 17 Speakers, more than a dozen Sponsors and one awesome emcee who made the day so wonderful.
- [Surprise Marriage Proposal](https://tedxsanantonio.com/surprise-marriage-proposal/) - If you weren't at TEDxSanAntonio's You Think You Know event on Saturday, March 5, you missed a very special moment: An onstage surprise marriage proposal (and we're happy to say, it was accepted!). See emcee Sonny Melendrez's blog for the full story. Congratulations and best wishes to programming committee volunteers Lu Liu and Amy Zhang
- [Silicon Hills News article reviews You Think You Know](https://tedxsanantonio.com/silicon-hills-news/) - Speaker Colin Lang, Alamo Heights teacher and leader of the Aerospace Studies program, is the primary focus of a great, in-depth article in Silicon Hills News about TEDxSA's You Think You Know event. Silicon Hills News is a startup technology news site that covers San Antonio and Austin's tech scene.
- [Going? On the fence?](https://tedxsanantonio.com/going-on-the-fence/) - You Think You Know! You may still be on the fence about TEDxSanAntonio on March 5th. We want to make sure you know the facts. ....but it's 85 bucks, it's a whole Saturday, it's in that crazy Rackspace Global Headquarters. What do they do in there? What's it look like? Do they still have a Orange
- [Advanced Pricing Ends February 29th](https://tedxsanantonio.com/advanced-pricing-ends-february-29th/) - It's almost time for our Spring Main Event! Check out our list of speakers here: 2016 Spring Event Speakers Have you requested your ticket yet? Tickets are available at tedxsanantonio.com. Tickets are $85 per person. After February 29th, tickets will only be available at the door for $100. Remember, each person must request their own ticket. Students (with ID)
- [TED in Cinemas offers a sneak peek into TED 2016: Dream](https://tedxsanantonio.com/ted-in-cinemas-offers-a-sneak-peek-into-ted-2016-dream/) - TEDxSanAntonio was out on the town Monday night for TED in Cinemas broadcast of TED 2016: Dream - Opening Night at the Bijou! Viewers were treated to an exciting selection of speakers. Opening Night featured talks from Shonda Rhimes, A.R. Rahman, Riccardo Sabatini, Bill T. Jones, and many others. Thank you to everyone who attended
- [Calling All Artists!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/calling-all-artists/) - We need your help! After our Spring Main Event, Fiesta for the Mind will be holding a silent auction to benefit TEDxSanAntonio. Funds raised during our auction allow us to put on events like TEDxYouth, TEDxSA Women, and our Main Event. We are looking for local artists to donate painting or photography pieces for our silent
- [Win Tickets to TED Talks in Cinemas at the Bijou!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/win-tickets-to-ted-talks-in-cinemas-at-the-bijou/) - It's almost time for the TED Talks in Cinemas event: TED 2016: Dream. Don't miss this opportunity to see the opening night of TED 2016, broadcast for the first time on the big screen. TEDxSanAntonio will be at the Bijou Cinema Bistro to mingle and talk about our main event. Arrive early and come by
- [TED Talks in Cinemas - February 15th](https://tedxsanantonio.com/ted-talks-in-cinemas-february-15th/) - Have you ever wanted to attend a national TED event? Not everyone can fly across the country, so here's your chance to see the opening night of TED 2016: Dream. For the first time ever, select Santikos Theaters will be showing this cinema event, live from Vancouver, Canada on February 15th. TEDx San Antonio will be
- [You Think You Know](https://tedxsanantonio.com/you-think-you-know/) - This year’s theme is intentionally - literally - thought-provoking. It’s an invitation to really ponder, listen to multiple points of view, and do your own analysis. It can be read as: You THINK you know You think, you know Paradoxically, with so much information at our fingertips, we tend to listen to the same few
- [TEDxYouth@SanAntonio at The DoSeum Saturday November 14](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxyouthsanantonio-at-the-doseum-saturday-november-14/) - Come experience what the world looks like in the year 2035 & beyond this Saturday at The DoSeum where TEDxYouth@SanAntonio will present Made in the Future, a TEDxYouth event with middle and high school students and their supporters interacting with each other and, thanks to the power of idea sharing and technology, with more individuals
- [TEDxYouth @ San Antonio - A Strong Start](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxyouth-san-antonio-strong-start/) - On Saturday, November 15, 92 people, the majority high school students, came together at the first-ever TEDxYouth@SanAntonio event. Arts education nonprofit SAYSÍ hosted, and students from that organization, as well as the San Antonio Youth Commission (SAYC), welcomed participants. Activities at the event included: Watching the TEDYouth 2014: Worlds Imagined livestream. Breakout session #1, led by
- [SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR LOCAL TEDWomen EVENT](https://tedxsanantonio.com/speakers-announced-for-local-tedwomen-event/) - TEDxSanAntonio is thrilled to announce the speaker lineup for the local 2015 TEDWomen event taking place on Friday, May 29, from 5-9 p.m. at The Eilan Hotel Resort and Spa - Palio Hall. Speakers will discuss workforce culture, the cultural norms of raising boys and discovering one’s brand of personal feminism. TEDxSanAntonio is a group
- [TEDxSanAntonio Announces May 2015 Women Event + Speaker Application](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-announces-may-2015-women-event-speaker-application/) - We are thrilled to announce that TEDxSanAntonio will participate in the TEDWomen 2015 Momentum worldwide series of events. Please join us on Friday, May 29th, 5pm-9pm as we host a LIVESTREAM and discussion surrounding momentum through the generations. Our theme: Gaining Momentum as a Thinking, Living, Modern Woman. We’ll gather to explore the issues that women face every day,
- [Growth and Leadership Changes for TEDxSanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/growth-and-leadership-changes-for-tedxsanantonio/) - TEDxSanAntonio has enjoyed the dedicated efforts of several outstanding individuals since its founding in 2009. It's time to thank some folks who are rolling off after years of hard work, and announce those who will be taking on additional responsibilities and new challenges. Thanks for getting us this far! These folks put in many years and thousands of hours
- [TEDxYouth@San Antonio November 15, 2014](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxyouthsan-antonio-november-15-2014/) - Have you wanted there to be a TEDxSA subgroup for Youth? The wait is over! TEDxSanAntonio has been granted a license to livestream the upcoming worldwide TEDYouth conference on Saturday, November 15. At a TEDxYouth event, middle and high school aged idea lovers organize and run an independently organized TED event. We hope this Livestream event will
- [Recap: TEDxSanAntonio 2014 - Ideas In Action](https://tedxsanantonio.com/recap-tedxsanantonio-2014-ideas-in-action/) - It's a wrap! The 2014 Speakers did a great job presenting their Ideas Worth Spreading in and about issues that matter to San Antonio. Their talks are being edited and should be available in approximately 6 weeks; we submit them to TED for inclusion in the TEDxTalks YouTube channel, where they enjoy thousands of views
- [TEDxSanAntonio announces speakers and ticket sales :: Conference set for October 18 at Rackspace Global Headquarters](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-announces-speakers-and-ticket-sales-conference-set-for-october-18-at-rackspace-global-headquarters/) - FOR RELEASE: September 22, 2014 Media Contacts: TEDxSanAntonio: Laura Carter, marylauracarter@gmail.com (210).884-4673 and Deborah M. Martin, dmartincommunications@gmail.com (210) 216-6493 TED: Melody Serafino, TEDxPR@groupsjr.com MEDIA ADVISORY TEDxSanAntonio announces speakers and ticket sales Conference set for October 18 at Rackspace Global Headquarters WHAT The fifth annual TEDxSanAntonio - “Ideas in Action” World-changing conversations about the most innovative, creative, intriguing, and sometimes disruptive,
- [TEDxManhattan - Fair Food](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxmanhattan-fair-food/) - TEDxManhattan is all about Fair Food. Who would be up for organizing a viewing party March 7, 2015? We could watch the live webcast with others nationwide. TEDxSanAntonio Food Salon organizer and VP of the Food Policy Council of San Antonio, Leslie Provence, says this video sums up why she and her colleagues work so
- [Thinking Globally: The Good Country Index](https://tedxsanantonio.com/thinking-globally-the-good-country-index/) - Simon Anholt is the author of the "Nation Brands Study," about how each country perceives other countries. From that data and a bunch of other measures, he and others have constructed a GoodCountry index to rank countries by 35 measures of their impact on the rest of the world - whether they are a net
- [TEDxBaghdad Perseveres with "Never Give Up" Event](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxbaghdad-perseveres-with-never-give-up-event/) - As the current TEDxSA licensee, I’m privileged, and often humbled, to interact directly with other licensees worldwide. As we’re well into the heavy lifting season for Ideas In Action (and Rebecca Helterbrand and the Salon team for tomorrow's "Children's Mental Health: Where are the Casseroles" event) – it lifted my spirits to see the following
- [Technical Production Partners Needed for TEDxSanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/technical-production-partners-needed-for-tedxsanantonio/) - RFP Now Available; Responses due August 8 TEDxSA's Technology & Production committee is actively seeking technical production partners to help produce this year's Ideas In Action day-long event featuring 18-22 live speakers, web livestream, full video capture, and post-production editing, tagging, and posting onto the TEDxTalks YouTube channel. We have released a 2014 Event Production
- [Tickets Now on Sale for Food Policy Salon event](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-food-policy-salon/) - Tickets Now On Sale for Salon: Good Food for All: How Do We Do It? The TEDxSanAntonio community has always cared about local food, fresh food, and making nutritious food available to all. The first speakers on the TEDxSanAntonio 2010 stage were Holly Hirshberg and Pamela Price talking about fighting hunger one vegetable at a time. Ideas are
- [All Hands Meeting July 2014](https://tedxsanantonio.com/all-hands-meeting-july-2014/) - July 2014 All Hands volunteer meeting announcement. TEDxSanAntonio invites people interested in Ideas Worth Spreading to get involved.
- [Not Just Talks: Performers and Artists Wanted](https://tedxsanantonio.com/not-just-talks-performers-and-artists-wanted/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2014 is actively seeking artists and performers to submit applications to appear at TEDxSA 2014: Ideas in Action on Saturday, October 18. Please help us spread the word. Deadline: Sunday, July 6, 2014, midnight.
- [All Hands Volunteer Meeting - June 2014](https://tedxsanantonio.com/all-hands-volunteer-meeting-june-2014/) - All Hands Volunteer meeting announcement, June 2014. TEDxSanAntonio invites volunteers and the community to meet us and get involved.
- [September All-Hands Meeting](https://tedxsanantonio.com/september-all-hands-meeting/) - TEDxSA volunteers meet the second Tuesday of most months to plan events and coordinate activities.
- [TED celebrates 10,000th TEDx event!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/ted-celebrates-10000th-tedx-event/) - TEDxSanAntonio is a proud part of the worldwide TEDx program to share Ideas Worth Spreading in our local communities. Did you know? We're one of the larger events worldwide We're in our fifth year of operation We're an all-volunteer organization We're in the process of getting our nonprofit status as "Fiesta for the Mind" (thanks,
- [2014 Kickoff + LIVE is Tomorrow!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-kickoff-live-is-tomorrow/) - We just tested the Livestream coming from TED 2014, and we are good to go for tomorrow's Kickoff+LIVE event at SAYSí. We are SOLD OUT for tomorrow's event, so if you registered and cannot attend, please go back to EventBrite and release your ticket so we can let someone from the waitlist have your spot.
- [2014 season kickoff event 3/18 to feature TED Livestream, salon art exhibition](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-2014-kickoff-live/) - The yearly kickoff event for TEDxSanAntonio is a gathering of the community - we'll also livestream from the TED conference and exhibit #SelfieSA project.
- [Planning San Antonio's Internet Future](https://tedxsanantonio.com/planning-san-antonios-internet-future/) - At TEDxSA 2012, Letty Ozuna spoke about the San Antonio Area Broadband Network (SAABN) to provide high-speed Internet to schools, hospitals and other nonprofit organizations. Now San Antonio has made Google Fiber's shortlist for providing high-speed infrastructure to residents. And what would we do with better access? Regardless of how the connectivity is delivered, we'll
- [Redefining Beauty Salon featured on San Antonio Living](https://tedxsanantonio.com/redefining-beauty-salon-featured-on-san-antonio-living/) - Kim McDonald and Susan Price, organizers of the TEDxSanAntonio Salon Redefining Beauty and Gender Stereotypes, appeared on WOAI's San Antonio Living morning show.
- [TEDWomen Watch Party Wrap-up](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedwomen-watch-party-wrap-up/) - Despite the winter weather advisory, the event was well-attended. See the post-event survey link and the list of talks we watched together.
- [TEDxSanAntonio Youth: Webcast Watch Party](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-youth-webcast-watch-party/) - On Saturday, November 16, 2013, the TEDxSanAntonio community and any interested persons are invited to gather at a venue still being finalized to watch a session of TEDWomen 2013 together. There will be no charge to attend. More details coming soon! Please subscribe to eMail updates to be notified, or watch for announcements on Facebook,
- [TEDxSanAntonio Women - Watch Party](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-women-watch-party/) - TED Women: Invented Here On Friday, December 6, 2013 from 6:30 – 9 pm, we'll gather at Geekdom to watch a session of the TEDWomen Simulcast together. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and anyone under 18. Scholarships We will make a limited number of scholarships available, and we're inviting the community to
- [TEDxSanAntonio Youth - Who's Interested?](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-youth-whos-interested/) - Some TEDxSanAntonio volunteers are considering putting together a TED Youth viewing event on Saturday, Nov. 16. If you are interested in participating, please email registration@tedxsanantonio.com with a note about your interest, and your contact info.
- [TEDxSA 2013 - The Prerecorded Talks We Watched](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsa-2013-the-prerecorded-talks-we-watched/) - At TEDxSanAntonio 2013, Minds Wide Open, held at Rackspace Global Headquarters, we watched three TED and TEDx talks.
- [Countdown: FAQs, Rehearsals, Remaining Attendance Options](https://tedxsanantonio.com/countdown-faqs-rehearsals-remaining-attendance-options/) - Rehearsals are Tomorrow! The amazing TEDxSanAntonio Minds Wide Open Speakers will be rehearsing at Rackspace tomorrow, preparing to deliver the talks of their lives. Our tech production crew, headed by George Riley, Bob Hotard and the capable folks at JSAV, will run through the show, rehearsing the complex transitions required for this combination live performance,
- [2013 Speakers Announced!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers-announced/) - TEDxSanAntonio Minds Wide Open 2013 speakers have been selected. See the 2013 speaker list. For more information on speakers or to schedule interviews, contact Deborah Martin at (210) 216-6493. Our speaker selection and curation committee sent emails to all speaker applicants (and check and double-checked) but we did hear from some of you who did
- [Video Trailer Contest for TEDxSA 2013!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/video-trailer-contest-2013/) - Submit your video by September 2nd to enter to WIN admission to the TEDxSanAntonio "Minds Wide Open" event on October 12, 2013! The entry deadline is 11:59:59 pm CT on September 1, 2013. Good Luck! PLEASE TWEET & SHARE THIS CONTEST!
- [August All-Hands Volunteer Meeting](https://tedxsanantonio.com/august-all-hands-volunteer-meeting/) - Monthly meeting notice for TEDxSanAntonio "all hands" volunteer meeting.
- [Creating Meaning - A TEDxSanAntonio Salon](https://tedxsanantonio.com/creating-meaning/) - Purpose In this first Salon event for TEDxSanAntonio, we will explore how we, as humans, create a meaningful life. Over the last 10 years, a variety of fields of study have converged to help chip away at the BIG questions in life. From multiple perspectives, including: psychology, neuroscience, religion, philosophy, and even theoretical physics, a
- [July 9 All Hands Volunteer Meeting](https://tedxsanantonio.com/july-9-all-hands-volunteer-meeting/) - Our regular "All Hands" volunteer meeting will be held Tuesday, July 9, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm - at Clarity Child Guidance Center. New volunteers are more than welcome to come help us build TEDx community in San Antonio. Committee Chairs and Organizers will be on hand discussing and working on the primary event of
- [Sometimes your own experience is worth sharing](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sometimes-your-own-experience-is-worth-sharing/) - Often when we look for speakers at TEDxSanAntonio people feel they don't have a story to share. But sometimes something you have a passion about becomes that idea worth sharing. In an inspiring talk at TEDxMaastricht, Dave deBronkart shared his experiences as an "e-Patient" and how his discovery of his own terminal cancer led to a
- [Cool new ideas are often revealed at TED and TEDx](https://tedxsanantonio.com/cool-new-ideas-are-often-revealed-at-ted-and-tedx/) - Last year at TEDxSanAntonio our audience was treated to a new technology that allows paraplegics the ability to walk once again through bionic technology. Eythor Bender and his company, Berkeley Bionics, demonstrated this amazing achievement as Amanda Boxtell, an ardent athlete and paraplegic, walk across the stage of the Stieren Theater through the assistance of
- [Speaker Application Deadline Extended to July 15!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/speaker-application-deadline-extended-to-july-15/) - TEDxSanAntonio has extended the deadline for speaker applications for the October 12, 2013 event. The new deadline is July 15. Why the Extension? “Two new media partners stepped forward this week with offers to get the word out to new segments of the San Antonio community,” said Rebecca Helterbrand, chair of the TEDxSanAntonio programming committee.
- [What's Your Story? We Need You To Share It](https://tedxsanantonio.com/whats-your-story-we-need-you-to-share-it/) - We're accepting speaker applications and nominations for TEDxSanAntonio 2013 through Tuesday, July 1. Who do you know with a compelling idea and story to share? Here's a heartfelt appeal from author Chimamanda Adichie for us to stay open to multiple stories. Via Kate Hayward's Thinkubator blog post, The Danger of a Single Story.
- [How to Give Your Own TED Talk](https://tedxsanantonio.com/how-to-give-your-own-ted-talk/) - Resources and advice for giving a TED or TEDx talk.
- [May 21 All Hands Volunteer Meeting, 6 pm](https://tedxsanantonio.com/may-21-all-hands-volunteer-meeting-6-pm/) - Our next "All Hands" volunteer meeting will be held Tuesday, May 21, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Clarity Child Guidance Center. If you attended the kickoff and signed up for a committee - or even if you didn't - you are more than welcome to come help us build TEDx community in San Antonio.
- [All Hands Volunteer Meeting Tuesday 4/9/13](https://tedxsanantonio.com/all-hands-volunteer-meeting-tuesday-4913/) - TEDxSanAntonio invites volunteers to help us build the TED and TEDx community in San Antonio. This meeting is for all committees to collaborate and work.
- [Kickoff: See you tonight at Say Si!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/kickoff-see-you-tonight-at-say-si/) - All hands and interested parties - our Kickoff event looks to be full tonight. But do come out if you get a chance; there are always people who can't make it last minute, so we'll find a spot for you. Here's a map to Say Sí and the area.
- [Set Design with a Purpose](https://tedxsanantonio.com/set-design-with-a-purpose/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2012 speakers stood proud in front of a stunning, innovative set design. And there’s an interesting story behind it. Lake Flato Architects are TED and TEDx fans, and they volunteered to design the set for the 2012 event. The design was not only a visually impressive backdrop, but, like Lake Flato architecture projects, is
- [Leadership Changes at TEDxSanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/leadership-changes-at-tedxsanantonio/) - I'm happy to introduce you to several key volunteers who have stepped up to increased responsibility within our volunteer organization. Kathy Babb, who has volunteered in many capacities since 2010, most recently on the Sponsorship committee, has accepted a position as Organizer. She will oversee Partnerships and Sponsorships. Jenia Espe has accepted a position as
- [Going After the Dark Matter With Nathan Wolfe](https://tedxsanantonio.com/going-after-the-dark-matter-with-nathan-wolfe/) - Whenever I listen to TED presenters I’m left in awe of their ideas, discoveries and thoughts. Sometimes it’s not the fact that they had a particular idea, it’s that they were BOLD enough to pursue it. While it’s normal for me to feel inadequate in the face of such great minds, I’ve also noticed that
- [Be Bold: Enhance Lives](https://tedxsanantonio.com/be-bold-enhance-lives/) - Instead of squandering his wealth or investing back into the business arena, he BOLDLY decided to spend the second half of his life improving the community.
- [TEDxSanAntonio--a rumbling giant of inspiration](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-a-rumbling-giant-of-inspiration/) - Welcome guest blogger Vanessa Rogers. Rogers, after getting a Communication Studies degree from the University of Texas at Austin, spent three years teaching English in Chile and South Korea after a study abroad program in Italy stirred her wanderlust. She is currently studying in an international MBA program at UTSA to expand her skillset and
- [Bold Design: Ross Lovegrove Shares his Open Mind](https://tedxsanantonio.com/bold-design-ross-lovegrove-shares-his-open-mind/) - TEDxSan Antonio shares Ross Lovegrove's designs which are inspired by nature and can be translated into severely advanced technology. Certainly, Ideas worth spreading
- [Six Tips to Amplify Your TEDxSanAntonio Experience](https://tedxsanantonio.com/six-tips-to-amplify-your-tedxsanantonio-experience/) - The big day is near. If you’re participating in the epic-ness that is TEDxSanAntonio, here are a few tips to make the most of your experience. 1. Arrive early. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Allow time to park and walk a few minutes to the Dicke Art Building. Grab a cup of coffee and meet
- [Call for Volunteers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/call-for-volunteers-2011/) - Want to be involved in TEDxSanAntonio but can't quite figure out how? We've got a perfect opportunity for you. It takes a village to put on TEDxSanAntonio, and we're looking for a few good men (and women). Don your volunteer hat and sign up today to work on Saturday, October 15 during the event. There
- [A Plethora of Pictures](https://tedxsanantonio.com/a-plethora-of-pictures/) - A veritable cornucopia of images were taken by our TEDxSanAntonio attendees. People broke out their Brownies, dusted off their Instamatics and burned through a slew of SD cards, snapping away at TEDxSanAntonio. Although we had two "official" photogs (thanks Davis Staedler and Darrin Abate!) there were dozens of shutterbugs capturing the action. So, how do
- [TEDxSanAntonio 2011 Speakers Announced](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-2011-speakers-announced/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2011 is moving full steam ahead to deliver a rockstar line up of speakers October 15 at the Stieren Auditorium, on the campus of Trinity University. Attendees will take in a variety of compelling talks: Tales of escape from the killing fields of Cambodia The beat of Tejano music and the soul of Xicano
- [TEDxSanAntonio 2011 Kickoff](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-announces-speaker-lineup/) - OCTOBER 15, 2011 - You laughed. You cried. Your brain hurt. Ready to go again? Last year in October, we held the city's first all-day TEDx event on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at the Trinity University Jane and Arthur Stieren Theater. Sixteen local and national thought leaders gave the speech of their lives around the
- [TEDxSanAntonio Announces Return in 2011 to Inspire Big Ideas, New Thinking and Spur Community Involvement and Action  ](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-announces-return-in-2011-to-inspire-big-ideas-new-thinking-and-spur-community-involvement-and-action/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Milikien, 210.829.1953 jennifer@rc-co.com San Antonio, TX (July 20, 2011) – Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when some of the city’s greatest minds will converge on a single stage. The independently organized TEDxSanAntonio event will once again bring together the San
- [San Antonio is More Than "Two Tacos And A Beer" - Jorge Amodio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/san-antonio-is-more-than-two-tacos-and-a-beer-jorge-amodio/) - Jorge Amodio is the chief technology evangelist at LJCV Electronics. In the 80s, he was involved in the early stages of Internet in Argentina. Lately, in San Antonio, he's been working on the R&D side of embedded microcontroller applications. Last year, Jorge attended his first TEDx event ever in San Antonio and he blogs about his meaningful experience here.
- [TED Talk - Tony Porter: A Call To Men](https://tedxsanantonio.com/ted-talk-tony-porter-a-call-to-men/) - Michael B. Maine Media Justice League showed this video to conclude a media literacy course we taught at the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV). I don't want to spoil the presentation, but listen to the message Porter sends to both men and women. Pay special attention to the audience's reactions during the talk. Tell us
- [My Favorite TED Talk: How To Start A Movement](https://tedxsanantonio.com/my-favorite-ted-talk-how-to-start-a-movement/) - TED presenter Derek Sivers explains what it takes to start a movement in this funny presentation. For more videos, check out TED at http://ted.com. To get involved with local TEDx, check out http://tedxsanantonio.com.
- [Wouldn't You Like This On Your Business Card?](https://tedxsanantonio.com/wouldnt-you-like-this-on-your-business-card/) - This is the back of the card of a TED employee. I think this says it all. If only more businesses had taglines like this. If only more businesses lived this type of philosophy. If only more businesses operated like this. Think of what we could accomplish together. Michael Maine is the founder and chief
- [Do Or Do Not, There Is No Try](https://tedxsanantonio.com/do-or-do-not-there-is-no-try/) - Michael B. Maine Now, I’ve never watched a Star Wars movie (I know. I actually have been living under a rock), but I was readingSex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, by Chuck Klosterman where I came across Jedi Master Yoda’s quote, “Do, or do not. There is no ‘try.’” At that point I put the book down and reflected on
- [Can Fun Change Behavior For the Better](https://tedxsanantonio.com/can-fun-change-behavior-for-the-better/) - Can we encourage positive behavior by making things fun? The folks over at The Fun Theory do. They held a competition inviting people to provide ideas on how to make everyday tasks such as throwing away trash, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and recycling more fun. They simply ask the qustion, "Can fun change behavior for the better?" Here are some of their submissions.
- [Networking. What does that mean to you?](https://tedxsanantonio.com/networking-what-does-that-mean-to-you/) - We don’t have all the answers on our own. We don’t possess all the skills necessary to get the job done. Collaboration is one of the greatest keys to success. We gain a fresh perspective when we work with others, learn from them, communicate and clarify our own goals, and get feedback. When we are connected with people within our field or someone who has a contrasting or supporting role, we are sure to be challenged and grow.
- [Speaker Spotlight: Shannon Sedgwick Davis](https://tedxsanantonio.com/speaker-spotlight-shannon-sedgwick-davis/) - Never Again In 1994 over one million men, women, and children died in the Rwandan Genocide. Two weeks into this mass atrocity a journalist, aware of the slaughter, called congress woman Patricia Schroeder. The journalist asked Schroeder point blank, why is our country not responding to this travesty? Why is this not on the front
- [Why I'm Volunteering with TEDxSanAntonio - Shawn Cohen](https://tedxsanantonio.com/why-im-volunteering-with-tedxsanantonio-shawn-cohen/) - We all know kids are curious. But somewhere along life’s path a lot of people lose that curiosity, letting the routine of life sap their inquisitiveness. At age 30, I still haven’t lost my curiosity. I love to learn, inquire, and grow. I don’t want to be the same person today I was yesterday, a
- [Call For Volunteers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/call-for-volunteers/) - Last year's TEDxSanAntonio couldn't have happened if it weren't for the great volunteers we had. We're looking for dedicated individuals to help make TEDxSanAntonio 2011 even better than last year. We need people with great organizational skills, attention to detail, and a variety of marketing, technical, and fund raising experience. If you're interested in helping
- [TEDx: Proud to be Part of It](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedx-proud-to-be-part-of-it/) - TEDxSanAntonio rocked! We had great speakers, great Talks and great attendees. Everyone could find something that sparked them. On October 16 the international experiment known as TEDx was about a year and a quarter old. TEDxOmaha, TEDxSMU and others were held on October 16. So, we were not alone on that day. And we have
- [Best Registration Information...](https://tedxsanantonio.com/best-registration-information/) - ...so far. We ask some questions on the registration form and looking over them this morning this one is the best so far. "Talk to Me About..." Anything I don't already know about, Anything on which you'd like a contrarian view, Anything geeky Dietary Requirements.: Please, no yams or pickled beets. Accessibility Needs.: Gravity required.
- [Are you ready for TEDxSanAntonio? Our speakers ask: "What If...?"](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-speakers-ask-what-if/) - Our fabulous 2010 speakers got together last week to get focused and inspired for their talks. TEDxSanAntonio Organizer and San Antonio Business Journal projects editor Donna Tuttle captured them in this short video. For more information, visit http://tedxsanantonio.com Our special thanks to KSAT Senior Producer Brett Baker, @BigRedinTejas, for producing the video from Donna's amateur
- [TEDxSanAntonio Audience - Work Your Plan](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-audience-work-your-plan/) - TEDxSanAntonio attendees, here’s how to make the most of your experience. (Thanks to TEDxSanJoseCA and TEDxBerkeley.) Arrive early. We encourage you to arrive at 8:00 a.m., an hour before the first speaker sessions begin. Arriving early means you’ll be able to network with other incredible thinkers and doers. Stay until the very end. Plan to
- [Is Your Mind Wide Open?](https://tedxsanantonio.com/is-your-mind-wide-open/) - The organizing committee of TEDx San Antonio had our meeting this morning, and we refocused on our overall mission. We want our minds and hearts open to new ideas, new possibilities, and to have the chance to contribute. Specifically, we are working to: Create a TEDx San Antonio community where we can gather to share
- [Is San Antonio Smarter Than a 6th Grader?](https://tedxsanantonio.com/is-san-antonio-smarter-than-a-6th-grader/) - A local TEDx friend shared this TEDxNextGenerationAsheville video. This is an actual 6th grader, Birke Baehr, presenting his Talk "What's Wrong With Our Food System". This TEDxNextGenerationAsheville event has a twist. ALL the Talks are presented by people under the age of 18. Next Generation, get it? Genius! There's a lot of cool stuff out
- [Nellie McKay at TED](https://tedxsanantonio.com/nellie-mckay-at-ted/) - TED is much more than all that serious stuff with all the facts and figures and feelings. Sometime you need a little music! Here is one of my favorite singer /songwriters, Nellie McKay (pronounced like "Ay, Ay, Yay, Yay!")
- [TEDxSA Volunteer Workforce Meetup](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsa-volunteer-workforce-meetup/) - Are you interested in helping put on TEDx San Antonio? Come to the TEDx San Antonio Volunteer Workforce Meetup and get ready share your ideas and talents with the larger TEDx community. When: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 from 6 – 7:30 pm Where: C4 Workspace, 108 King William St., San Antonio, TX 78204, 210-222-2405 What:
- [NEW Attendee Application Deadline](https://tedxsanantonio.com/new-attendee-application-deadline/) - You didn't miss your opportunity to get your Attendee Application submitted for TEDxSanAntonio! New Deadline: Wednesday, September 29, 11:59 pm We have had such a good group of applications that we want to be sure to get more! Apply Now!
- [This is what you're up against](https://tedxsanantonio.com/this-is-what-youre-up-against/) - We have some great audience applications coming in for TEDxSanAntonio. There are many great responses from the people selected so far but this one caught our eye. This is an answer to the question "What else do we need to know about you? (... that we haven't asked you already.) "I'm kind of fun. I'm
- [Attendees - Isn’t This Interesting?](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attendees-isn’t-this-interesting/) - We have received about 100 attendee applications. There’s still time to apply and lots more room. We need about 350 applications to fill about 225 open seats. What are you waiting for? Apply already! Here’s some interesting attendee stuff: As of today we received our first application from Mexico (Monterrey) Applications are split 41% women
- [TEDxSan Antonio is Coming!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsan-antonio-is-coming/) - Do you know TED? TED is an amazing conference where remarkable people gather to share in 20 minutes what they're passionate about, working on, thinking, creating. TED captures these talks and distributes them free to the world. TEDtalks are 20-minute talks to share Ideas Worth Spreading. If you're interested, please friend us on Facebook, follow
- [TEDx San Antonio Promo Video I](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedx-san-antonio-promo-video-i/) - Actual "man" in the street interviews with TED fanatics. Wow! San Antonio is so cool!
- [Brainstorming Mixer Tonight! (Wednesday 11/11/09)](https://tedxsanantonio.com/brainstorming-mixer-tomorrow-wednesday-111109/) - Do you have ideas for TEDx San Antonio? Bring them to the TEDx SA Brainstorming Mixer this evening. Please come with your ideas for inspiring, world-class, TED-quality speakers and visionaries who represent San Antonio, the topics we should consider discussing, and the people and organizations here in Central Texas you know who should be a

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- [2024 TEDxSanAntonio Democracy](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/2024-tedxsanantonio-democracy/) - Event Details Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024 Location: San Antonio Community College - Victory Center Current Sponsors: TED Democracy, Terracon, Chamoy Creative, Bridge Movements Become a sponsor today! Click here to download our sponsor one-pager. Registration opens September 4, 2024! Session 1 - 10a-12p - Spending Public Funds Attendees will discuss Shari Davis' talk: What
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- [TEDxSanAntonio Salon - Compassion, Caring, Community](https://tedxsanantonio.com/salon-compassion-caring-community/) - At a TEDxSanAntonio Salon event, thinkers, doers and dreamers from our community gather to focus on a specific topic. Participants hear talks centered around focused themes and we build dialogue and community. Activities showcase San Antonio’s unique culture, innovation and creativity to the worldwide TED community. In person and online: Saturday, May 18,
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- [Red Dot Cafe: Live Conversations About Ideas](https://tedxsanantonio.com/reddotcafe/) - TEDxSanAntonio launched Red Dot Cafe March of 2020 as a 30-minute live conversation about ideas broadcast to TEDxSanAntonio’s Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. Red Dot Cafe was created in response to the COVID-19 crisis in an effort to support the TEDxSanAntonio community with reliable information and resources. One of the broad goals of Red Dot
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- [TEDxSanAntonio Women 2023: Two Steps Forward](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxsanantonio-women-2023-two-steps-forward/) - Saturday, October 21, 2023 10 AM to Noon Central Time US Buy Your Tickets Now » Join our community as we gather to watch and discuss talks from TEDWomen 2023: Two Steps Forward. NOTE: All genders are encouraged to attend, as well as students from middle school on up. Learn from amazing speakers. Get ready
- [Volunteer - Open Roles](https://tedxsanantonio.com/volunteer-leadership/) - Volunteer at TEDxSanAntonio
- [Code of Conduct](https://tedxsanantonio.com/code-of-conduct/) - Code of Conduct We invite you to come to TEDxSanAntonio in a spirit of curiosity, friendliness, open-mindedness, and respect. We will not tolerate harassment in any form. At a TEDxSanAntonio event, you agree to: Respect the boundaries of other attendees. Avoid aggressively pushing your own services, products or causes. Respect confidentiality or privacy requests by
- [Fiesta for the Mind & Leadership Team](https://tedxsanantonio.com/about/fiesta-for-the-mind/) - TEDxSanAntonio is supported by Fiesta for the Mind, a nonprofit organization that also supports User Experience San Antonio and Creative Mornings San Antonio. We produce idea-focused community events where people to co-create the world that we want to live, work, and thrive in. Our programs attract and retain the engaged, skilled people that make San
- [TEDxYouth@SanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/youth/) - At a TEDxYouth@SanAntonio event, middle schoolers, high schoolers and college students come together (with parents, educators and friends) to share imaginative and thought-provoking ideas for transforming our city and world. Activities showcase San Antonio’s unique culture, innovation and creativity to the worldwide TED community. #‎TEDxYouth‬SA In person and online: Saturday, April 15, 2023 TEDxYouth@SanAntonio
- [Youth 2023 Earth2Hot2Handle Climate Action Event Sponsors](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2018-fall-sponsors-2/) - Please help us thank thee generous partners for helping make TEDxYouth@SanAntonio's Earth2Hot2Handle: A Climate Action Event come alive! Genius Sponsors ' Innovator Sponsors Thinker Sponsors Supporter Sponsors
- [2010 Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2010 Speakers List 2010 Theme: Planting New Ideas Thank you to all of our awesome speakers and 2010 sponsors that helped make TEDxSanAntonio such an amazing experience. View the 2010 Program, or select a speaker below to see their full presentation. Also be sure to check out our 2010 Flickr set of photos.
- [Alicia Maples](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/alicia-arenas/)
- [Dr. Troy Hailparn - MD, Cosmetic Gynecology Center of San Antonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/dr-troy-hailparn/) - Female Anatomy 101 This talk is a window into the development of girls to women and the changes their bodies go through that can significantly impact their daily lives. Most women don’t have a full understanding of some of the basic physical changes they undergo during life experiences. My goal is to give enough information
- [Alberto Garcia-Jurado](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/alberto-garcia-jurado/) - Understanding The Real Generational Gap There have always been generational gaps, but today we face a generational BREAK in basic human fundamentals unlike any seen before. This talk provides insights on how to understand what the real generational break; how it is changing our very understanding of relationships, society, and self, and what that means
- [Janet Trevino - Rehabilitative Touch Specialist](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/janet-trevino/) - Rediscovering Platonic Touch Touch is as essential as the air we breathe and the water we drink, and yet for many of us, it’s inaccessible and often misunderstood. Platonic touch is medicine. The question is, how do we access it? About Janet Janet Trevino, Professional Platonic Touch & Cuddling Specialist, has over 800+ hours providing
- [Jose Amador - Musician & Band Leader](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/jose-amador/) - NATIAO Latin Jazz Change and Innovation Through Diversity A review of the history of influencers of mainstream Latin Jazz and how diversity has created change and innovation. The power of the individual to influence music and culture. Diversity's power in our musical community and the opportunity to create a big band sound. Social, Economic and
- [Eric Cooper - President & CEO, San Antonio Food Bank](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/eric-cooper/) - Volunteer Vitamins: Side Effects Will Occur There are key ingredients of living a healthy lifestyle. Make sure your wellness strategies include the right mix and dose. To live as long and as well as you can, start to volunteer. Not only will you make a difference in your community, but you will benefit from the
- [Aaron Stone](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/aaron-stone/) - Shattering the Silence Male-on-male sexual assaults are more prominent than we would like to admit, yet it remains taboo within our society. Americans expect their men to be the aggressors or initiators in a sexual relationship, which is why they are afraid to admit to others they have been sexually assaulted. Male rape survivors should
- [Chacho & Brance](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/chacho-and-brance/) - The Borderland Blues Experience About Chacho & Brance Songwriters from San Antonio, Chacho and Brance (C&B) met at St. Mary's University in the mid-90s and have been writing songs off and on sinc e. C&B are SESAC members and have performed regionally and in Mexico. In the summer of 2010, they had the pleasure
- [Steven S. Vrooman - Professor of Communication Studies: Texas Lutheran University](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/steven-s-vrooman/) - Our Brains are A’Twitter Although professional curmudgeons like Jonathan Franzen rail against social media as “intolerably shallow forms of social engagement,” Facebookers and Tweeters persist, sometimes guilt-ridden, in what we used to call “Web 2.0”. As the Franzen-backlash showed, perhaps all forms of engagement, including his own chosen media forms, are intolerably shallow. Twitter does
- [Joshua Singer and Abhinav Suri - Co-founders: Apps for Aptitude](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/joshua-singer-and-abhinav-suri/) - The Birth of a Hacker Culture When you think of a hacker, what do you think of? A man who breaks into your bank accounts? Someone who steals important documents? To programmers, though, it’s actually a compliment. The new definition of hacker is “a clever programmer.” And within San Antonio and the United States, there
- [Cindy A. Sebek- Founder: Gracious Gift Wines](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/cindy-a-sebek/) - Facing Your Fears with a Purpose Cindy will share with TEDxSanAntonio ways in which one person can make a significant difference by facing their fears and finding courage to follow through with their own big idea. The difference between simply having big ideas and actually making those ideas come to life stems from overcoming your
- [Suzanne B. Scott - General Manager: San Antonio River Authority](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/suzanne-b-scott/) - Confessions of the San Antonio River In drought-stricken south Texas, most people are glad to see the rain for the benefit it brings to recharging aquifers and watering parched lawns. However, the San Antonio River has another opinion. All she sees when it rains is loads of pollution, trash, and faster erosive forces that are
- [Dr. Thomas Schlenker - Director: San Antonio Metropolitan Health District](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/thomas-schlenker/) - Getting Serious About Diabesity A large portion of the population of the United States suffers from diabetes. Many more are at risk. Diabetes leads to very serious complications and often to slow, painful death. This is frequently the case in San Antonio, where 18% of adults are diabetic. For too many people, traditional medical approaches
- [Sarah-Jane “SJ” Murray - Story Rhetoric expert: Baylor University](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/sarah-jane-murray/) - Hardwired for Story Stories graft themselves into our minds, hearts, and imaginations. They bridge geographical and cultural boundaries. They’re the key to great marketing, great education, and making the NYT Best Seller list. But they’re more than that. At the end of the day, a civilization that forgets how to tell its story crumbles and
- [Oscar J. Muñoz - Director: Texas A&M Colonias Program](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/oscar-j-munoz/) - Third World in Texas: Myths and Realities Colonias are unincorporated communities that lack water, sewage, and other critical infrastructures. Mainstream data uses only broad geographical indicators to identify such areas, e.g., zip/area codes, county lines/districts, and regions or areas defined by many groups. Texas currently has five definitions for Border and seven for “Colonias.” Using
- [Trevor Muir - Teacher: Kent Innovation High School](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/trevor-muir/) - School Should Take Place in the Real World Many kids hate school. There is little captivating about writing a paper that will be thrown in the garbage after a grade is written on it with a red pen. There is not much real-world application found by sitting in rows in complete silence, being released from
- [Harry Max - VP Product & Design: Rackspace](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/harry-max/) - The Problem is Not the Problem People are fascinated with getting ahead and being successful in their personal and professional lives. Generally, this has to do with their ability to solve problems, identify obstacles in their path, and figure out how to move past them. Regardless of profession, each of us is on the hook
- [Rhonda M. Martin, Ph.D. - Accomplished Program Manager: USAA](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/rhonda-m-martin/) - Destructive Leadership and the Millennial Workforce A healthy leader–follower relationship relies on trust, respect, competency, and commitment to the organization. A leader has the power to influence and shape the employee’s job experience and the organizational culture. Destructive leaders, however, abuse their power by using coercion to manipulate for personal gain, and employ fear as
- [Leo Lopez III - Medical Student, University of Texas School of Medicine San Antonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/leo-lopez-iii/) - The New Drug Trade On the U.S. border with Mexico, a new drug trade emerges. In an area where the socio-economic disparities are vast, the growing drug cartel influence poses yet another barrier to well-being. Many U.S. residents in the area have utilized medical care in Mexico for generations, and rely on their international physicians
- [John Lewis Lambert - Actor: Comedy Sportz](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/john-lewis-lambert/) - Strength in Surrender: Onstage and in Life The world of improvisational theater has strengthened John’s scripted performances and awakened him to the improvisational reality of life itself, which rarely cooperates with our best-laid plans. This does not, however, alleviate the need for preparation. In some cases a single moment of clarity awakens a person to
- [Mitch Hagney - CEO: LocalSprout](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/mitch-hagney/) - Distributed Urban Agriculture While the majority of the population now lives in urban areas, the vast majority of our food still comes from far distant rural farms using increasingly destructive strategies to maximize their yield. All of a sudden, however, technology and the market are giving producers the opportunity to scale urban agriculture up to
- [Laurie Ann Guerrero - Poet Laureate: City of San Antonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/laurie-ann-guerrero/) - What I Learned from My City San Antonio Poet Laureate Laurie Ann Guerrero explores the lessons we inherit—intentionally or unintentionally—from the communities into which we are born, including her own. Taking the time to acknowledge and share these lessons, through the process of writing, can serve to empower even the most underestimated and/or underserved.
- [Luz Cristal S. Glangchai - Founder and CEO, VentureLab](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/luz-cristal-s-glangchai/) - From Stand-up to Start-up: Growing Girl Techies and Entrepreneurs There aren't enough women techies and CEOs. As a university professor and entrepreneur, Luz Cristal has observed how hard it is to get girls involved in science and technology. Many of her female students feel intimidated or insufficiently qualified to participate. Girls need to learn, even
- [Eric Anthony Dorsa - Wine Steward](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/eric-anthony-dorsa/) - Dragged Out of the Closet When Eric came out of the closet as a gay man and again as a drag queen, he simply opened a door. What he thought were identities he soon realized were, in reality, masks he wore in order to leave his closet and face a cruel world that had put
- [Leezia Dhalla - Executive Communications Specialist, Rackspace](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/leezia-dhalla/) - Hiding In Plain Sight: My Life As An Undocumented American Four years ago, Leezia was almost deported. She learned she had unknowingly overstayed her visa during her junior year at Northwestern University, when the Department of Homeland Security mailed her a Notice to Appear in immigration court—essentially the first step in the deportation process. In
- [Clara Brenner - CEO: Tumml](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/clara-brenner/) - Why Social Impact Startups are Set up to Fail We all know innovation is crucial to solving our community's toughest social issues—public transportation, urban poverty, and more. But today's urban impact entrepreneurs are faced with a catch-22: investors demand results before deploying capital, yet entrepreneurs lack the funding to produce early results. So how do
- [Kori Ashton - Co-Owner of WebTegrity](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/kori-ashton/) - Live a Great Story and Inspire Someone! Despite your resources and your surroundings you can always choose to live a great story and inspire others. Watch as Kori paints a six-foot-long canvas that will reveal a challenge. Listen as Kori shares stories about overcoming the odds. And be motivated to bravely share your passion, your
- [Samuel Ximenes](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/samuel-ximenes/) - Space ArchitectXArcExploration Architecture Corporation Samuel Ximenes is an aerospace professional and space architect. He is the founder and managing partner of XArc Exploration Architecture Corporation. His experience includes an inclusive knowledge of space architecture and systems engineering principles and practices involved in the definition, design, development,integration, test, manufacturing, and operations of large-scale aerospace systems. He
- [Thomas Tunstall](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/thomas-tunstall/) - Research DirectorUTSA Institute for Economic Development Tunstall has been the principal investigator for several economic impact and workforce development reports including the Eagle Ford and Cline Shale. He spent a significant portion of his career on workforce and economic development assignments overseas. Tunstall has worked with small- to medium-sized businesses in a variety of industry
- [Myric Polhemus](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/myric-polhemus/) - Director of Human ResourcesH-E-B Grocery Company Myric Polhemus has been in a role of “people leadership” for most of his 20-year career with H-E-B and has grown his love of people leadership into a director of human resource role where he oversees 18,000 employees. Polhemus began his career at H-E-B after receiving a degree in
- [Anastasia McKenna](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/anastasia-mckenna/) - Children’s Book StorytellerThe Twig Book Shop Anastasia McKenna, a.k.a Miss Anastasia, is a former elementary school teacher who has spent the last 17 years doing weekly and traveling story times for independent bookstores, Austin’s Toad Hall and San Antonio’s The Twig Book Shop. In addition to speaking at TEDxSA 2013, she also had the opportunity
- [Nick Longo](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/nick-longo/) - Co-Founder/DirectorGeekdom Nick Longo is the founder of CoffeeCup Software, director of strategic initiatives at Rackspace Hosting, and the co-founder/director of Geekdom. Starting in his real coffeehouse, Longo founded CoffeeCup Software in 1996. After launching startup operations and achieving dramatic sales growth and expansion, Longo sold the company after 11 years as the founder and CEO
- [Liza Long](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/liza-long/) - Writer“I am Adam Lanza’s Mother” blogger Liza Long is a writer and educator in Boise, Idaho. Long writes for regional publications including Boise State’s online journal of popular scholarship, The Blue Review, which published her essay about the challenges of parenting a child with mental illness under the title, “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother.” As
- [Julia Langenberg](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/julia-langenberg/) - Aerialist Julia Langenberg is a professional aerialist, choreographer, and teacher. Langenberg’s most notable credits include dancing on the sides of buildings with Blue Lapis Light and performing as the principal aerialist above whales and dolphins at SeaWorld San Antonio. Langenberg is a graduate of the New England Center for Circus Art’s professional track training program,
- [Karl Klose](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/karl-klose/) - Professor of MicrobiologySouth Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, UTSA Klose received his Ph.D. in microbiology at the University of California Berkeley in 1993, and performed postdoctoral studies in microbial pathogenesis at Harvard Medical School, prior to being hired as an assistant professor in the department of microbiology at the University of Texas Health Science
- [Brantley Hightower](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/brantley-hightower/) - ArchitectHiWorks Brantley Hightower is a licensed architect who received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin as well as a Post-Professional Masters of Architecture degree from Princeton University. He has worked for Perkins & Will in Chicago, Max Levy Architect in Dallas and Lake |
- [Faith Harper](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/faith-harper/) - Counselor Educator Faith Harper is a licensed professional counselor, board supervisor, and counselor educator in San Antonio, Texas. She works as a quality assurance administrator for the Children’s Behavioral Health Division of the Center for Hope, an adjunct professor in the Department of Counseling at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and has a
- [Nelson Guda](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/nelson-guda/) - Photographerwww.EnemiesProject.com Nelson Guda is an artist who sees life as a canvas for art and actions and choices as paints on that canvas. Guda began his studies in a dual degree program in physics and art and then spent three years studying Japanese calligraphy and ceramics with traditional artists in Japan. After university, he received
- [Doug Frantz](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/doug-frantz/) - Associate Professor of ChemistryThe University of Texas at San Antonio Doug has published 50 peer-reviewed scientific papers and is listed as an inventor on eight U.S. patents and patent applications. Frantz obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Stephen F. Austin State University and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Texas A&M University in 1998.
- [Eric Fletcher](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/eric-fletcher/) - Chief Marketing OfficerPerspective Eric Fletcher is an author, writer, speaker and marketing executive. For the past decade he has served as a Director and CMO for large national business law firms. Fletcher’s professional career has been rooted in the art and science of effective communication throughout many communications-based industries. For the past 20 years, Fletcher
- [Jason Fischer](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/jason-fischer/) - Psychotherapist, Founder & Clinical DirectorPlumeria Counseling Center Jason B. Fischer, MA, LPC is a licensed psychotherapist, as well as the founder and clinical director of Plumeria Counseling Center in Austin, Texas. His clinic has over 30 mental health professionals and is dedicated to providing high-quality counseling to anyone, regardless of financial limitations. Formerly a Buddhist
- [Kristina Durante](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/kristina-durante/) - Professor of MarketingUTSA College of Business Dr. Kristina Durante is a professor in the College of Business at the University of Texas, San Antonio. She holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Texas, Austin, a master’s in social sciences from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor of Science in mass communication
- [Ryan Cox](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/ryan-cox/) - AttorneyCox Smith Matthews, Inc. Ryan Cox is an attorney with San Antonio’s largest law firm, Cox Smith Matthews, Inc. Cox received a Bachelor of Arts in government from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 and a Juris Doctorate from the St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2010. During law school, Cox worked
- [Cary Clack](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/cary-clack/) - District DirectorOffice of U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro Clack was born in San Antonio and received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Mary’s University in 1985. Clack worked as a Scholar-Intern at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, in Atlanta where Clack wrote CNN commentaries for Coretta Scott King.
- [Roman Baca](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/roman-baca/) - U.S. MarineIraqi War Veteran Roman Baca is a U.S. Marine Iraqi war veteran as well as the co-founder and artistic director of Exit12 Dance Company in New York City. Since founding the dance company in 2007, Baca has choreographed several major works relating to the military and their families, writes and lectures about his experiences,
- [Martha Atkins](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/martha-atkins/) - CEOAtkinsosity, LLC Martha Atkins is the founder and chief executive officer of Atkinsosity, LLC, where she works with individuals who are dying and the families who love them. She offers mentoring and coaching for mental health professionals around personal and professional losses. Her work is steeped in activities that create opportunities to bypass the thinking
- [Andres Andujar](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/andres-andujar/) - CEOHemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation Andres Andujar was selected by the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation Board as CEO in 2011. He is now driving the vision for the Hemisfair area redevelopment, which is based on a half dozen big ideas that can be applied to efforts around the world to convert underused urban open
- [Ray Seggern](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/ray-seggern/) - Beyond Placebo: How Expectation Guides Experience in Medicine, Business and Life Partner, The Wizard of Ads Group Ray Seggern’s earliest foray into entrepreneurship was selling cinnamon toothpicks to fellow fourth graders on the playground at St. Mary’s School in Taylor, Texas. A prize-winning high school debater, Ray planned to become a lawyer, but at
- [Cassandra Santori](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/cassandra-santori/) - The Grassroots Guide to Worm Composting and Local Food Chief Worm Wrangler A jack of all trades, Cassandra Santori doesn’t let grass grow under her feet when it comes to a career. She has worked as a native plant landscaper, a wildlife biologist, GED instructor, truck driver, and now as the Head Worm Wrangler
- [Col. Todd E. Rasmussen](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/todd-e-rasmussen/) - The Silver Lining: Wartime Transformation and Translation of Trauma Care Colonel USAF MC Deputy Commander US Army Institute of Surgical Research A Kansas native and graduate of the University of Kansas, Colonel (Dr.) Todd E. Rasmussen received his medical school training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota as an Air Force Health Professions
- [Branco Ponomariov](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/branco-ponomariov/) - Nuclear Energy Revival: Why it’s required for sustainable economic development Assistant Professor, Public Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio Branco is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of Public Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where he has been teaching and doing research since 2008. Before coming to Texas,
- [Linda Perez](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/linda-perez/) - Life is Short. Live it Well. Linda Perez always loved reading, especially adventure stories, especially ones set in Africa, and especially ones with unpredictable endings. Attracted to high-risk situations, she assumed her life would not be a long one, so felt the need to cover a lot of ground quickly — before time ran
- [Gage Paine](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/gage-paine/) - Silence: The Skill, the Art, the Practice Vice President for Student Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin As the Vice President for Student Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, Gage is directly responsible for services for over 50,000 students, including residence life, health and counseling services, student publications and media, recreational
- [Leticia Ozuna](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/leticia-ozuna/) - San Antonio Area’s Broadband Network – Creating Equal Access to the Global Economy City Councilwoman City Councilwoman Leticia Ozuna works to improve the quality of life, economic vitality, educational achievement, cultural activity and technological development of San Antonio’s District 3 for its residents. Since her appointment to the City Council on January 12, 2012,
- [Dan Norris](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/dan-norris/) - Hear “Yes!” More Often with the Science of Influence Director, Holt Cat Development Services Dan Norris specializes in the science of ethical influence. One of only a few individuals worldwide who currently hold the CMCT designation (a specialization in the psychology of persuasion–earned directly from Dr. Robert Cialdini, the leading authority on the subject),
- [Dale Monnin](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/dale-monnin/) - Drumstruck: Building Connections through Group Drumming President, Drum Café South Dale Monnin was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. In a family of 11 athletic children, Dale’s one passion that has never faded is for the drum. He earned an MIS degree from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the University of
- [Mark Menjivar](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/mark-menjivar/) - The Luck Archive Photographer Mark Menjivar is a husband, father, artist and photographer based in San Antonio. His work explores diverse social issues through photography, stories and found objects while emphasizing dialogue and collaboration. His previous project, You Are What You Eat, a series of portraits made by photographing the interiors of refrigerators, has
- [Monika Maeckle](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/monika-maeckle/) - Tales of a Butterfly Evangelist Butterfly Evangelist, Texas Butterfly Ranch Butterfly evangelist, caterpillar wrangler, master gardener, weekend rancher, mother, wife, daughter, friend. Monika makes her living in media and marketing, usually at the computer, writing for the Texas Butterfly Ranch, reporting on nature for the Rivard Report, and hatching plans at the Arsenal Group.
- [Mark Larson](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/mark-larson/) - Revising the Educational Blueprint Chief Executive Officer, KIPP San Antonio Mark Larson is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KIPP San Antonio, a growing network of college preparatory public schools in inner-city San Antonio. KIPP, which stands for the “”Knowledge Is Power Program,”" is recognized for its innovative approach to education and for its effectiveness
- [Karl Klose](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/karl-klose/) - Note: Due to technical difficulties during Dr. Klose's 2012 talk, we asked him to reprise and update his talk in 2013 - take a look. Dr. Klose received his Ph.D. in Microbiology at the University of California Berkeley in 1993, and performed postdoctoral studies in microbial pathogenesis at Harvard Medical School. He joined the
- [Paul Johnson](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/paul-johnson/) - What’s In the Box? Growing our Community
- [Robert Harris](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/robert-harris/) - Beauty, Place and the Environmental Imperative Partner, Lake | Flato Architects Bob Harris, FAIA LEED Fellow, has dedicated his career to defining a better balance between the natural and man made worlds. He is currently a partner at Lake/Flato Architects and is the firm's sustainability leader. Bob is a Fellow in the American Institute
- [Anna Dragsbaek](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/anna-dragsbaek/) - The Scream That Should Be Heard 'Round the World' President & CEO, The Immunization Partnership Anna C. Dragsbaek worked in a rural hospital as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where she watched children suffer from vaccine-preventable diseases, such as tetanus, measles and polio. Later, Anna lived in China where she
- [Molly Cox](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/molly-cox/) - Thoughts from Molly Molly Cox began her career in radio in Corpus Christi, Texas (hola, Corpitos!). At 19, she knew more about Celine Dion than anyone should really know. Bouncing from station to station, Molly moved from “lite hits” to “adult contemporary” to “groovin’ oldies” to television, then landed on a conservative talk station.
- [Darryl Byrd](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/darryl-byrd/) - SA2020 – Getting San Antonio Dressed for Our Next Big Date with Greatness CEO of SA2020 J. Darryl Byrd is leading the communitywide effort to chart a bold course that over the next ten years will ultimately transform San Antonio into one of the nation’s undisputedly great cities. Prior to SA2020, Darryl served as
- [Steve Baskin](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/steve-baskin/) - Unplugging Our Kids Executive Director, Camp Champions Steve and his wife Susie are the Executive Directors of Camp Champions in Marble Falls, TX. He is also partner and co-founder of Everwood Day Camp in Sharon, MA and a partner in Camp Pinnacle in Flat Rock, NC. He has been a camp professional since 1993.
- [Lyda Arevalo-Flechas](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/lyda-arevalo-flechas/) - All Alzheimer’s Caregivers Are Not Created Equal Professor, St. David’s School of Nursing at Texas State University Round Rock Campus. Lyda C. Arévalo-Flechas, PhD, MSN, RN has earned a reputation for cutting edge research on the factors influencing Latino/Hispanic caregivers‘ perception of the experience of caring for a relative with Alzheimer‘s disease nationally and
- [Erica Anthony](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/erica-anthony/) - Singer/Songwriter Does it Upright Erica Anthony grew up in Corpus Christi, ventured to San Antonio a few years ago to attend college at Trinity University, and just recently relocated to Austin, TX. She possesses faded dreams concerning athletics — gymnastics, boxing, breakdancing, and fencing — but currently holds goals towards a busier life as
- [Shari Albright](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/shari-albright/) - Bridging the Relevance Gap Chair, Department of Education, Trinity University Shari Becker Albright is the Chair of the Department of Education at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and serves as the Norine R. Murchison Distinguished Professor of Practice in Education. She is active in the San Antonio community, serving as a consultant to
- [Elaine Wolff](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/elaine-wolff/) - The Citizen and The Journalist: A Relationship Counseling Session for the Digital Age Editor, Plaza De Armas Elaine is founder and editor of Plaza de Armas, a digital, independent journalism enterprise that offers provocative, in-depth coverage of San Antonio’s politics, business, and culture. The media site’s mantra is: “No sacred cows allowed.” Prior to
- [Juan Tejeda](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/juan-tejeda/) - Xicanismo and Tejano Music: Local Music, Global Identity & Vision Instructor of Music & Mexican-American Studies at Palo Alto College Juan Tejeda incorporates the rythmn of Tejano music into all aspects of his life. A writer, ex-jefe danzante Azteca, arts administrator, educator, editor and publisher, Juan has been directing and developing the first Conjunto
- [Pamela Taylor](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/pamela-taylor/) - Creating a Safe Space for the Empowerment of Women Co-founder and President Dress for Success® San Antonio In 2002, Pamela Taylor co-founded Dress for Success San Antonio, bringing the then- ailing agency back to life and building it into the thriving organization it is today. Once a victim of domestic abuse, Pamela views her
- [Sichan Siv](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/sichan-siv/) - From the Killing Fields to the White House Former Ambassador, United Nations Sichan Siv is the international bestselling author of Golden Bones, an American dream story, published by HarperCollins. He was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2001 and unanimously confirmed by the Senate as a United States ambassador to the United Nations,
- [Gurvinder P. “G.P.” Singh](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/gurvinder-p-singh/) - Life Lessons for Realizing Your Potential CEO, Paras Capital Management Gurvinder “G.P.” Singh, founder of Karta Technologies Inc., is an innovator and an entrepreneur. He grew this business from a one-man, garage operation to more than 400 professionals — creating the largest San Antonio based defense contractor for professional services. Karta was acquired by
- [Matthew T. Pirko](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/matthew-t-pirko/) - Cyber City USA: San Antonio’s Invisible and Powerful Economic Weapon Principal, JesRico Consulting, a cyber security consulting firm Matthew T. Pirko knows all about flying under the radar. A retired Air Force communication and information systems officer, Matthew built awareness for San Antonio’s cyber-security industry — an invisible and powerful economic force in the
- [Ezekiel Ndikumana](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/ezekiel-ndikumana/) - Keeping Culture Alive: A Refugee’s Story of Survival, Strength & Hope through Music Pastor and Burundian Refugee Ezekiel Ndikumana works 10 to 12-hour shifts, six days a week at a San Antonio tomato produce company. On his way and to and from his job, Ezekiel — one the only automobile owners in his community
- [Scott Metzger](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/scott-metzger/) - Crafting Better Businesses: Insights from the Beer Industry Founder & CEO, Freetail Brewing Co. Born and raised in San Antonio, Scott Metzger started his professional career in the banking and oil industries before finding his calling in one far more flavorful: the world of craft brewing. From a vow made on New Year’s Eve
- [Benny Lewis](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/benny-lewis/) - Fluent in Three Months? Rapid Language Hacking Fluent in Three Months? Rapid Language Hacking Independent Irish Polyglot Growing up, Benny Lewis struggled with the English language and had to receive speech therapy. At age 21, and armed with a degree in electronic engineering, Benny moved to Spain and managed to spend six months in
- [Gordon Hartman](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/gordon-hartman/) - You Only Are Disabled in an Environment that Makes You That Way Philanthropist and Founder, Morgan’s Wonderland Gordon Hartman is a philanthropist and former businessman who was born and raised in San Antonio. By the age of 23, he had started a land development company. From his small efficiency apartment, Gordon founded Gordon Hartman
- [José Angel García](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/jose-angel-garcia/) - Slam Dunk: How Investing in Sports Boosts the Economy and the Future for Children in Tampico Director of Operations, Grupo Garel, Founder Huracanes Tampico, LNBP An increase in organized crime and poverty in Mexico has left many children without hope — the kind of inspiration that spurs young people to set goals for a
- [Edward A. Cavazos](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/edward-a-cavazos/) - The Collapsing Magic Circle: Laws, Rules and Social Contracts in Virtual Worlds Partner, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, co-author “Cyberspace and the Law” Ed is an Austin-based attorney and partner in the law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, where he practices technology and intellectual property law. His clients include companies in the software, Internet,
- [Brian Brushwood](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/brian-brushwood/) - Social Engineering: How to Scam Your Way into Anything Founder, Scam School Brian Brushwood has spent the last 12 years touring nationally with his award-winning “bizarre magic” show. He’s lectured and performed at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, headlined three times at Universal Orlando, appeared twice on “The Tonight Show,” as well as
- [Janie Barrera](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/janie-barrera/) - A Small Hand up, A Huge Impact: Why Micro is Macro Founding President and CEO of ACCION Texas Janie Barrera is founding President and CEO of ACCION Texas Inc. a multi-state nonprofit micro and small business lender that supports entrepreneurs by helping them start, stabilize and grow their businesses. She has helped shape the
- [Steven M. Bachrach](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/steven-m-bachrach/) - Remix in Science: Data Exchange Revolutionizes Scientific Publishing Dr. D. R. Semmes Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Trinity University Steven M. Bachrach is the Dr. D. R. Semmes Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry at Trinity University. His research is in the area of computational organic chemistry, on which subject he has
- [Eddie Aldrete](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/eddie-aldrete/) - Why Icebergs Hold the Solution to our Broken Immigration System Senior Vice President, IBC Bank As an International Bank of Commerce (IBC Bank) senior vice president, Eddie Aldrete monitors local, state and federal policies that directly impact the bank and the financial services industry. Eddie has more than 30 years of experience in strategic
- [Larry Zinn](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/larry-zinn/) - Building a green economy: Securing a city’s destiny in a 21st century global economy President, Tejas Verde Group LLC, and Author, Mission Verde How San Antonio can stake its claim in the biggest economic movement of our times? Larry Zinn will help answer that question and more. Larry was the primary author of Mission
- [Graham Weston](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/graham-weston/) - Creating workplace cultures — Harnessing the energy of inspired employees Chairman, Rackspace Hosting Inc. Creating workplace cultures and harnessing the energy of inspired employees is not just talk for Graham Weston. As the chairman of Rackspace Hosting, Weston has created a company where human capital is the most important asset. The list of perks
- [Roberto P. Treviño, MD](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/roberto-p-trevino-md/) - Preventing diabetes: Targeting high-risk children living in poverty Director, Social and Health Research Center, Bienestar/NEEMA school health programs Roberto P. Treviño, M.D. founded the South Alamo Medical Group in 1986 for the practice of primary care medicine in poor and underserved areas. The medical practice has grown to five clinics and 20 physicians. Dissatisfied
- [Shannon Sedgwick Davis](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/shannon-sedgwick-davis/) - End human trafficking — A call for social justice and human rights Attorney and President, Bridgeway Foundation Shannon Sedgwick Davis is a career advocate of social justice and international human rights and she has traveled the world to fight human trafficking and mass atrocities. Her work was featured in the Emmy award winning Dateline
- [Pamela Price](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/pamela-price/) - Planting gardens: Fighting hunger one vegetable at a time Blogger, Red, White & Grew and Co-Founder, Dig for Texas Sometimes solutions to problems that seem impossibly large begin with something as small as a seed…or a tweet. Holly Hirshberg and Pamela Price use social media and grassroots campaigns to address hunger through the propagation
- [Sam Millsap](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/sam-millsap/) - Advocating for truth — Why a former prosecutor no longer supports the death penalty Attorney and Former Bexar County District Attorney When Sam Millsap was the Bexar County District Attorney, he prosecuted Ruben Cantu for capital murder. Cantu was executed in 1992. In December 2005, as a result of investigative reporting by the Houston
- [Lawrence Lessig](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/lawrence-lessig/) - Citizens: The Need, and the Requirements – Our Nation desperately needs citizens. Director, Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, and Professor of Law, Harvard Law School For much of his career, Lawrence Lessig focused his work on law and technology, especially as it affects copyright. His current work addresses “institutional corruption” — relationships which
- [Jon Hinojosa](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/jon-hinojosa/) - Cultivating creative leaders — Arming today’s youth with paintbrushes and video cameras Artistic and Executive Director, SAY Sí Creativity is the #1 leadership quality CEO’s look for in employees, but a recent story says American creativity is declining. How can quality, pre-professional fine arts programs equip our future leaders with the tools that they
- [Holly Hirshberg](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/holly-hirshberg/) - Planting gardens — Fighting hunger one vegetable at a time Executive Director and Founder, The Dinner Garden Sometimes solutions to problems that seem impossibly large begin with something as small as a seed. Holly Hirshberg and Pamela Price use social media and grassroots campaigns to address hunger through the propagation and sustainment of small
- [Aaron Delwiche, PhD](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/aaron-delwiche-phd/) - We are all programmers now — Rise of participatory cultures Associate Professor of Communication, Trinity University With the expanding availability of internet access and ever-shrinking barriers to entry, participation and creation are rising. Aaron Delwiche, an Associate Professor at Trinity University and co-editor of the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Participatory Cultures, highlights shifts in
- [Stephen Colley](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/stephen-colley/) - Sustaining and transforming San Antonio — Constructing with innovation and indigenous materials Architect and Consultant in Green Design Principles, Stephen Colley/Architecture Green building begins with sustainable construction materials used wisely. In the quest for appropriate materials, environmentally-conscious homeowners and designers alike seek regionally-appropriate and proven guidance. Enter Stephen Colley, an experienced architect, “almost native
- [Julián Castro](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/julian-castro/) - The Power of Education: How It Changed My World Mayor, City of San Antonio Throughout his tenure in public service, Mayor Castro has championed a vision of economic growth and a top-notch quality of life for the people of San Antonio. He firmly believes education is vital to attract jobs of the future. Castro
- [James Bower, PhD](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/james-bower-phd/) - Never Mind Textbooks — The case for online and virtual educational games CEO and Chairman of the Board, Numedeon Inc., founders of Whyville.net The U.S. textbook market will soon approach an estimated $6 billion, yet “dead tree” publications struggle to keep pace with the rapid change of technology surrounding students and educators. As schools
- [Eythor Bender](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/eythor-bender/) - Merging Technology and the Human Body Biography Tübingen, Germany. Fun Fact: Eythor is an ardent heliskier and the father of four children, including one set of twins. Website: www.BerkeleyBionics.com
- [Carolyn Becker, PhD](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/carolyn-becker-phd/) - Combating Body Dissatisfaction — The Destructive Impact Biography Associate Professor of Psychology, Trinity University What would the world look like if women and girls released themselves from the destructive impact of the thin-ideal standard of female beauty? By vocation and passion, Carolyn Becker spends her days trying to bring about that healthier and more
- [2016 Committee Chairs & Special Thanks](https://tedxsanantonio.com/about/fiesta-for-the-mind/2016-committee-chairs-special-thanks/) - Programming Committee Operations Committee Marketing & Communications Committee Production Committee THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We began putting on TEDxSanAntonio events in 2009 and our first speakers hit the stage in 2010. Since then we’ve put on more than a dozen events of all shapes and sizes. In fact,
- [2013 Committee Chairs & Special Thanks](https://tedxsanantonio.com/about/fiesta-for-the-mind/2013-committee-chairs/) - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU This event is a very complex undertaking. Think about it: Not just one speaker or performer, but 20. Not just a stage show, but also a video shoot and a web livestream. Interactive exhibits. Lunch, and a party. Everyone here by selection and invitation. And all accomplished by a
- [TEDxSanAntonio 2013 Organizers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/about/fiesta-for-the-mind/2013-organizers/) - TEDxSanAntonio is a labor of love. With a few exceptions for specific, must-have skillsets, resources or assets, it’s an all-volunteer organization. And the people who put in the most time, all year long, are the Organizers. Each organizer basically has a second, unpaid job — and if you ask us, we find it very worthwhile.
- [TEDxSanAntonio 2018-2020 Organizers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/about/2018-2020-organizers/) - TEDxSanAntonio is a labor of love. With a few exceptions for specific, must-have skillsets, resources or assets, it’s an all-volunteer organization. And the people who put in the most time, all year long, are the Organizers. Each organizer basically has a second, unpaid job — and if you ask us, we find it very worthwhile.
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- [2019 Fall Main Event - re:frame](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio presents its 2019 Main Event: re:frame For the second year, our annual Main Event will be held in downtown San Antonio at the beautiful, historic Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, Saturday, November 9th. Our 2019 Speakers Kierra Alderman » CEO of BOL Empowerment, Author, Minister How Women’s Leadership in Ministry is Changing Graham Conway »
- [Elizabeth Crawford - CEO, Sendero Wealth Management](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/elizabeth-crawford/) - As Sendero Wealth Management and Sendero Family Enterprise’s Chief Executive Officer, Liz is responsible for implementing the strategic vision and the day-to-day operations of the firms. Her work builds on the firms’ legacy of adapting services to support families and institutions as they move through their financial lifecycle. Liz founded, Women & Wealth, a program
- [Allison Schrager – Economist and Journalist, Quartz](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/allison-schrager/) - Allison Schrager is an economist, journalist at Quartz, and co-founder of LifeCycle Finance Partners, LLC, a risk advisory firm. Allison diversified her career by working in finance, policy, and media. She led retirement product innovation at Dimensional Fund Advisors and consulted to international organizations, including the OECD and IMF. She has been a regular contributor
- [Dan Cooper – Retired, Southwest Research Institute](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/dan-cooper/) - Dan Cooper created the leadership development program at Southwest Research Institute. Prior to that, he ran his own educational technology company in Boston. He has spent over 40 years developing educational programs. His PhD and MS are in educational psychology from Stanford, and his BA is in social relations from Harvard. TOPIC Tips and tricks
- [John Myers – Postdoctoral Researcher, Baylor College of Medicine](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/john-myers/) - John Myers received his doctoral degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio and is now a postdoctoral researcher at Baylor College of Medicine. His research involves studying the human brain as it performs complex cognitive tasks. A key goal of John’s work is to better understand the ways in which our brain cells
- [Kierra Alderman - CEO of BOL Empowerment, Author, Minister](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/kierra-alderman/) - Kierra Alderman is a devoted wife, nurturing mother of 4, and a true servant of God. Through her gift of ministry, she has worked diligently spreading the gospel message while drawing people to Christ. She completed her undergraduate studies with a BS Community Health with a concentration in biology, before moving on to complete her
- [Hector Garcia – Psychologist, UT Health Science Center](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/hector-garcia/) - Hector is a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of combat-related post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He has published extensively on the treatment of PTSD in combat veterans, masculine psychology in the aftermath of war, the evolutionary
- [Graham Conway – Principal Engineer, Southwest Research Institute](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/graham-conway/) - Dr. Graham Conway is a Principal Engineer in the Automotive Division at Southwest Research Institute. For the last ten years he has been immersed in evaluating automotive technologies and consulting for car companies and suppliers. This gives him unique insights and perspectives on the industry. He is passionate about making vehicles more efficient to ensure
- [Alex Bailey - Executive Director/Founder, Black Outside](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/alex-bailey/) - Alex's love for the outdoors was reinvigorated as a summer camp counselor. After spending three summers working at one of the premier summer overnight camps in the country, he witnessed the transformative power of the outdoors. Alex soon joined Teach for America and served as a classroom teacher for four years and later became an
- [Jenny Lawson – Writer & Blogger, The Bloggess](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/jenny-lawson/) - Jenny Lawson (aka The Bloggess) is an award-winning writer best known for her darkly comic but honest explorations of her struggles with mental illness. Her books, Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir), FURIOUSLY HAPPY (A Funny Book about Horrible Things) and You Are Here (An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds) were all
- [TEDxSanAntonio Women 2019: RISE + SHINE](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxsanantonio-women-2019-rise-shine/) - Buy Your Tickets Now » Join our community as we gather for Rise + Shine, a TEDxSanAntonio Women event. NOTE: All genders are encouraged to attend, as well as students from middle school on up. We selected this theme to celebrate and explore self-empowerment and to riff off the TEDWomen 2019 event, Bold + Brilliant. Learn from
- [TEDxSanAntonio Women - 2013 Watch Party](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxsanantonio-women-2013-watch-party/) - The TEDxSanAntonio community gathered at Geekdom to watch TEDWomen 2013.
- [TEDxSanAntonio Women 2015: Momentum Through the Generations + LIVESTREAM](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxsanantonio-women-2015-momentum-through-the-generations-livestream/) - This event was held Friday, May 29, from 5 pm-9 pm. We explored Momentum Through the Generations: a TEDxSA Women event. We heard from 3 local speakers; you can watch the rebroadcast below. Kim Murray McDonald (10:50) spoke about empowering boys Tara Schwegler (37:00) spoke about creating modern workplaces that support women, men and families
- [Get Involved](https://tedxsanantonio.com/get-involved/) - Get involved at TEDxSanAntonio
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- [Directions & Parking](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/directions-parking/) - Directions Getting there: Ride Sharing (Best Option & what TEDxSanAntonio recommends) Uber, Lyft, Taxi, or Via VIVA's Viva Centro stops at the Majestic Theatre (just around the corner on Houston St.) Parking Options Paid parking is available nearby at the City of San Antonio’s Houston Street Garage or St Mary’s Garage. The venue's parking picks
- [Question & SA Sound Garden’s All-Star Band](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2019-fall-speakers/question-sasg/) - For San Antonio native DJ Boskind, AKA Question, his goal for everything he pursues is driven by one mantra “make a dent in the universe”. Rapper/ engineer/ producer/ ghost writer, Question graduated from the prestigious Los Angeles recording school, and his first “job” in the music industry was working for Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Raphael
- [2018 Fall Sponsors](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2018-fall-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous partners for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2018 Past Present Future come alive!
- [2018 Fall Main Event - Past, Present, Future](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/) - A SOLD OUT EVENT! VIDEOS ARE POSTED! Read about each of our 10 speakers and watch their talks now! 300 years of San Antonio history. Living in the now. Charting our own destiny. TEDxSanAntonio presents its 2018 Main Event: Past, Present, Future. For the first time ever, our annual Main Event was held in downtown
- [Watch](https://tedxsanantonio.com/watch/) - TEDxSanAntonio has featured some amazing, inspiring speakers in our four years of operation. Take a look! While you watch, be thinking who should talk at future events. Who do we need to hear from? What issues should be covered? This is YOUR TEDx event, San Antonio. The TEDxSanAntonio talks will be broadcast via web for
- [Past Events](https://tedxsanantonio.com/past-events/) - TEDxSanAntonio holds big, yearly, all-day events, focused, more intimate Salon events, watch parties, and other volunteer and community events.
- [Gary Sweeney – Artist](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/gary-sweeney/) - How to Say Goodbye to your Childhood Home In his forty-five years as an artist, Gary Sweeney has established a body of artwork that is “as diverse in its media and presentation as it is singular in its wit and intelligence.” Sweeney was born into the fertile artistic climate of 1950s Southern California, and both his
- [Doug Stevenson – President, Story Theater International](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/doug-stevenson/) - How to Talk to a Bigot Doug Stevenson, CSP, is CEO of Story Theater International, based in Tucson, Arizona. He is the creator of The Story Theater Method and a master storyteller, keynote speaker, trainer, and coach. Doug has taught storytelling for business success to clients as diverse as Google, Coca-Cola, Verizon, Deloitte, Caterpillar, Microsoft,
- [Joseph Smarro – Chief Executive Officer, SolutionPoint+](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/joseph-smarro/) - I See You Joseph Smarro was born in Virginia and raised in New York. He graduated from Hadley- Luzerne High School in 2000. Immediately after graduating, he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably for four years with the 1st Battalion 4th Marines, Camp Pendleton, California. Joseph served in Operation Enduring Freedom
- [Dr. Jennifer Sharpe Potter – Professor of Psychiatry/Associate Dean for Research, Long School of Medicine/UT Health, San Antonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/jennifer-sharpe-potter/) - Ending the Opioid Crisis Jennifer Sharpe Potter, Ph.D., M.P.H., is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Vice Dean for Research at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Potter joined UT Health San Antonio from Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. She completed
- [Deputy Chief Aristides “Harry” Jimenez – Chief of Community Readiness and Intelligence Division, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/aristides-harry-jimenez/) - Surviving Active Shooter Attacks and Other Violent Events Deputy Chief Jimenez is a thirty-one-year law enforcement veteran who began his career with the U.S. Customs Service Caribbean Air and Marine Branch in Puerto Rico. He has held numerous leadership positions in law enforcement throughout his career. Jimenez currently serves as the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
- [Luke Horgan – Director, Digital Experience Delivery, USAA](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/luke-horgan/) - Data & Perceptions: We Are All Data Scientists For nearly two decades, Luke Horgan has helped to position brands and drive profit by leveraging the power of data insights. Luke honed his skills through several earlier roles with increasing responsibility across Wall Street trading firms, HBO, and USAA. He also founded two web design and
- [Natalie Hinkel – Senior Research Scientist, Southwest Research Institute](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/natalie-hinkel/) - The Oddity of Finding Another Earth Dr. Natalie Hinkel is planetary astrophysicist at the Southwest Research Institute. She studies the composition of nearby stars and the ways in which that may affect the make-up of orbiting planets. She analyzes real exo-planets like the TRAPPIST-1 system, exotic systems where planets orbit two stars (think Tatooine!), fake exoplanets
- [Melissa Guerra – Food Blogger/Writer, KitchenWrangler.com](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/melissa-guerra/) - Evaluating the Border Wall Through Food and Nature Melissa Guerra is an eighth generation Texan, born and raised on a working cattle ranch in South Texas. She is a self-taught culinary expert and food historian, specializing in foods of the American continent, especially Texas regional, Mexican, and Latin American cuisine. Melissa is also an active food blogger,
- [Jose Bañuelos - Chairman, San Antonio Film Institute](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/jose-banuelos/) - A History as Old as Film Itself For as long as he can remember Jose has aspired to be a storyteller. Coupled with the goal of pursuing filmmaking as a career, his life has been propelled by that compelling vision: to be a master storyteller. It wasn’t until later in life that he found these
- [TEDxSanAntonio Women 2018: The Beauty of Power](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/women-2018-the-beauty-of-power/) - UPDATE: We have posted the videos below! Join our community as we gather to explore The Beauty of Power: a TEDxSanAntonio Women event. NOTE: All genders are encouraged to attend, as well as students from middle school on up. We selected this theme to celebrate and explore self-empowerment. It's helpful to identify the experiences, cultural
- [Live Webcast](https://tedxsanantonio.com/webcast/) - We'll post the Fall 2018 - Past, Present, Future webcast link here when available. It is scheduled to post Saturday Nov. 3 from 1pm to 6pm CST Read about our speakers for this event » Following on Twitter, Our Hashtag: #TEDxSanAntonio #TEDxSanAntonio Watch Previous Years Talks: 2017 - Now Is the Time
- [2017 Fall Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2017 Fall Speakers List 2017 Fall Theme: Now Is the Time Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Witte Museum’s Mays Family Center Our Pop-Up Talk videos have been posted. See the Full Speaker Playlist from this event. Read more about our more about our 2017 Organizers. See the Program PDF.
- [Rob Wicall – TEDxSanAntonio Fall 2018 Emcee](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2018-fall-speakers/rob-wicall/) - Rob Wicall has always been a competitive, energetic, athletic comedian. He was playing soccer and running competitively by age 5 and at the same time was performing for anyone who would sit and watch (mostly gushing family members). He continued sports and performing all through school. Rob received a BA in Management/Marketing from UTSA and
- [TEDxYouth@SanAntonio May 6, 2017](https://tedxsanantonio.com/youth/2017-tedxyouth-at-san-antonio/) - Reinventing & Transforming Education Our TEDxYouth event is organized by middle school, high school and college students to share imaginative and thought-provoking ideas for transforming our city and to inspire future-focused interactions with their peers. Activities showcase San Antonio’s unique culture, innovation and creativity to the worldwide TED community. This is our fourth TEDxYouth@SanAntonio event
- [Main Event Webcast Watch Parties](https://tedxsanantonio.com/watch/webcast-watch-parties/) - TEDxSanAntonio Fall 2018: Past, Present, Future. - Live Webcast! On Saturday, November 3rd, you can watch the Live Webcast at: TEDxSA.com/webcast We’ll be joined by people all over the world watching the webcast. Last year, viewers from more than 35 countries tuned in to watch with us. This is a chance for San Antonio to
- [Ali Goljahmofrad - Teacher & Coach](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/ali-goljahmofrad/) - We're All A Bunch of Broken Crayons In a world that seems to expect perfection and criticize us at the first sign of imperfection, we’ve become too afraid to be ourselves. It has caused many of people, even people you might know, to abandon who they are in return for perceived acceptance. The reality is
- [Ted Fox - Retired Healthcare CEO](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/ted-fox/) - Texas: "3rd World" Health Outcomes The talk will present selected health indicators for the U.S. and Texas and them compare with other nations and states. It will focus on the dramatic and tragic increase in Texas maternal mortality, compare that to California's data and reveal the very different paths that led to this and what
- [Jonathan M. Berman - Postdoctoral Fellow, UT Health San Antonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/jonathan-m-berman/) - How to Become a Passionate Advocate for Science Science needs a PR team! Science denial isn’t people who hate science-- it’s people who don’t understand it. If we want to benefit from having beliefs that best reflect the reality that we live in, then we need to become passionate advocates for science. Science advocacy needs
- [Sonny Melendrez - CEO, Sonny Melendrez Communications](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/sonny-melendrez/) - Intentional Enthusiasm: How to accelerate personal greatness For as long as he can remember, Sonny Melendrez has approached life with great enthusiasm. But it wasn’t until recently that he discovered a dynamic that can actually allow you to hasten your goals, visions and results. He calls it Intentional Enthusiasm. Science tells us that the brain
- [H. Drew Galloway - Executive Director, MOVE San Antonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/h-drew-galloway/) - Democracy 2.0: Technology to Innovate the Texas Ballot Box Texas makes voting difficult. Did you know there is a 30-day deadline to register to vote before an election? Or if you wanted to be a voter registrar, you would have to take a state-mandated class and an oath? Technology can make voting easier. States like
- [Ryan Lamm - Director Research & Development - Applied Sensing, SwRI](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/ryan-lamm/) - If (Driving == Distraction) Automate(Vehicle); The terms self-driving, driverless cars, autonomous vehicles, and robot cars have become mainstream, but do you really know what these are, how they work, their limitations, how they will impact society, and when we will see them? According to NHTSA, Automated Driving Systems have the potential to greatly reduce (or
- [Miriam Holladay Juckett - Program Manager - Environmental Protection and External Hazard Assessment, SWRI](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/miriam-holladay-juckett/) - The Complicated Intersection Of Science, Industry, Citizens & Public Policy I work in a unique field where opinions and concerns of citizens and communities are sought to support regulatory decisions for complex and controversial energy projects. I’ve spent over a decade in public outreach as part of safety and environmental assessments of nuclear facilities. I’ve
- [Matt Eng - UX Research Team Lead, IBM](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/matt-eng/) - Teams Start with Human Connections Building teams requires more than matching skill sets. We need to focus on connecting us by our natural motivations to leverage our instincts to help each other. About Matt Matt is a product design. He has worked with companies such as IBM, AT&T, Alcatel-Lucent, Ogilvy, and Symantec. He also teaches
- [Paula Sullivan - Restaurant Owner & Operator, Carmens De La Calle](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/paula-sullivan/) - Flamenco, a Cultural Collective, a Gateway to Duende We may not all speak the same language but, there are experiences which allow us to feel connected at the human level. Flamenco is one. It is a gateway art form which draws you in with its strength of presence and storytelling. Flamenco is a cultural experience
- [2017 Fall Sponsors](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2017-fall-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous partners for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2017 Fall Main Event come alive!
- [Jeremy "CrYpT" Dodson - Co-Founder, Curious Codes](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2017-fall-speakers/jeremy-dodson/) - Learn Anything: Universal Techniques to Support the Learning Process Anyone can learn any new skill, yet many approach a topic with the thought "I could never do that". Time and again, people fall victim to this attitude and allow obstacles to learning to overwhelm them. Overcoming these obstacles can seem impossible. However, establishing a learning
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- [TEDWomen 2017 Livestream Viewing Event](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedwomen-2017-livestream-viewing-event/) - Join the TEDxSanAntonio community Friday, November 3 as we livestream from the 2017 TEDWomen event in New Orleans! We'll show segments from TEDWomen conference and discuss the topics raised. When: Friday, November 3, 2017, 10 am - 1 pm. Where: We're working to secure a room at Geekdom; we'll let you know as soon as we
- [2017 Now Is the Time Partners](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2017-now-is-the-time-partners/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous partners for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2017 Now is the Time event come alive!
- [TEDxSanAntonio Blues & BBQ Bash](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/blues-bbq-bash/) - Join fellow TED fans for a day of grubbin’ and groovin’ at the first ever TEDxSanAntonio Blues & BBQ Salon on Saturday, August 19 at Burleson Yard Beer Garden. It will focus on both the history and future of blues music and barbeque in San Antonio and will include LIVE performances, free BBQ (menus below),
- [2016 Fall Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2016 Fall Event Now You Know Saturday, November 12 at the Witte Museum's new Mays Family Center Following up our Spring theme of "You Think You Know", our fall theme is “Now You Know." Our TEDxSanAntonio Fall 2016 Main Event balances diversity of thought and grounded vision. The broad range of topics are designed to offer
- [2016 Fall Sponsors](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2016-fall-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous partners for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2016 Fall Main Event come alive! BECOME A SPONSOR Interested in supporting Ideas Worth Spreading in San Antonio? See the benefits to each sponsorship level and apply today to become a TEDxSanAntonio sponsor.
- [Doug Petersen - Inspire, Chief Inspiration Officer](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/doug-petersen/) - A Day in the Life of a Dust-off Pilot The presentation will be one example of a Dust-off mission flown in South Vietnam to pick up an injured American soldier and get him to a medical facility. This mission will be detailed from the scramble of the crew, until enemy fire brought down the helicopter
- [Travis Jackson Block - San Antonio Science and UT Health Science Center San Antonio, President and Post-doctoral Research Fellow](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/travis-jackson-block/) - How Would You Spend $1 Billion? We often dream about what we do if we won the lottery, but we almost never think about how we might spend large amounts of money on our community. The irony is that most people never win the lottery, but nearly everyone is asked to make decisions about massive
- [Tony Bowie - Southwest Research Institute, Employee Development Manager](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/tony-bowie/) - Humility: Five Words and Phrases to Use More Often Humility is a trait more easily defined than displayed. There is a way we can increase our humility, but, as is often the case, the execution is much more difficult than the rhetoric. I believe there are five words and phrases that provide a launch point
- [Christina Wallace - The Limit Does Not Exist, Co-Host](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/christina-wallace/) - The Future Belongs to Human Venn Diagrams When I was in college I double-majored in math and theater. Every time I say those words I receive the exact same reaction: “Wow! That's so strange!” Because somewhere in the last hundred years or so we’ve come to the conclusion as a society that one is either
- [Jason Straughan - Codeup + Grok Interactive, Co-Founder](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/jason-straughan/) - Praise be the Pioneers: How These Entrepreneurs Change Communities We call San Antonio a “City on the Rise,” and indeed it is. Our population, history, and vision embrace growth and change. A melting pot of artists, technologists, military, and industry, favored by tourists and historians, our city is built on diversity and inclusion. We all
- [Heidi J. Musser - cXo, Advisor, Master Agilist, Mentor, Speaker](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/heidi-j-musser/) - Everything Must Change—Including You! Digital disruption has changed everything. Smart phones, Apple TV, self-driving cars, Pokémon Go—none of these existed 20 years ago! Because everything has changed, everything must change—including you. What is essential is how we respond to change. The antidote is agile—in both a technical and a human sense. At its core, agile
- [Art Nicholson - San Antonio Attorney](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/art-nicholson/) - Writing About World War II in the 21st Century World War II has never really ended, at least for the historians who are still writing about it. But writing about the War is getting harder with the passing of the WWII generation. All is not lost, though. Our 21st century ability to communicate and to
- [Troy Peters - YOSA (Youth Orchestras of San Antonio), Music Director](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/troy-peters/) - Wielding the Baton: Lead and Collaborate Like an Orchestra Conductor YOSA Music Director Troy Peters will explore how the traditions and practice of orchestral conducting can offer insights to help all of us lead and collaborate more effectively. Working with a small orchestra of live musicians, Peters will demonstrate what a conductor does on the
- [Reuben E. Lashley - Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Minister](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/reuben-e-lashley/) - Consider the Platypus Institutions serve a valuable purpose in society, they are stable elements of continuity and security. However, this very characteristic is also what tends to make them resistant to innovation and change. This talk will address this issue through the lens of the church as an institution. Specifically, it will look at the
- [Sarah Brooke Lyons - Sarah Brooke Lyons Photography, Photographer/Owner](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/sarah-brooke-lyons/) - What Photographing 1005 Faces Taught Me About Listening, Community, and Transformation In 2013-2014 I photographed 1005 people in San Antonio each holding up a small sign with a personal message, and the project gained momentum across the city. I want to talk about how that project transformed me, what I learned about human connection, diversity,
- [Rob Wicall - Retired Spurs Coyote](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/rob-wicall/) - What I've Learned as an NBA Mascot It is amazing what one can learn wearing a costume for a living! Rob Wicall will reminisce, while examining how serving a community has made him a better person. Rob will discuss how he created impactful moments, and how we all can use these purposeful tools to further
- [Esteban López - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Texas Chief Medical Officer and President Southwest Texas](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/esteban-lopez/) - Health Inequality: America’s Chronic Condition We may be impacted by health inequities without even knowing it. What does research tell us about health inequities? How can society contribute to resolving these inequities? What would our world look like without health inequities? The idea of health disparities has been socialized among public health advocates, but the
- [Lisa Phillips - Gizmo’s Gift CEO, Founder & President](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/lisa-phillips/) - The Importance of our Nation’s Military Working Dogs Educating the public about the importance of our nation’s military working dogs (MWDs), and how we can honor them and support them while on active duty and in retirement. About Lisa Lisa Phillips was born and raised in Connecticut, and relocated to Texas after joining the Army
- [Ethan Aldrich - Founder, Software Developer, UNIT Innovations](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/ethan-aldrich/) - Is Technology Really Progressing Everywhere? Each and every day, millions of people are affected by a growing technology gap. Many industries and social issues still operate the way they did twenty to thirty years ago. Correctional facilities are just one example of the many technology gaps we are experiencing today. We have inmates committing suicide,
- [Lindsay Bira - UT Health Science Center San Antonio, Assistant Professor & Clinical Health Psychologist](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/lindsay-bira/) - The Counterintuitive Life Like animals, humans are programmed to function on instinct. However, behaving in the way that feels right often reinforces problems we are trying to avoid, leading to mental health issues down the road. The most effective psychological treatments for many disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, phobias, PTSD, OCD, insomnia, tic disorders, sexual dysfunction)
- [Stephanie Scheller - CEO, Scheller Enterprises](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/stephanie-scheller/) - Life Lessons From My Horse Horses can teach us secrets to happiness and good living—if only we're ready to listen. Of all the experiences I’ve had, it’s the encounters with horses that have shaped me the most. From the old lesson horse who taught me how to approach the world, to the half-blind appaloosa who
- [Ivy R. Taylor - Mayor, City of San Antonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/ivy-r-taylor/) - My Life in Books How do we know who we are? As we grow, we experience new things, learn more about ourselves, and meet people who help shape us. But when we’re young, how do we envision what’s possible? What does it mean to be a woman, a black woman, an American, or even a
- [2016 Spring Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2016 Spring Speakers List 2016 Spring Theme: You Think You Know Saturday, March 5 at Rackspace Global Headquarters With the open-ended theme of “You Think You Know,” the TEDxSanAntonio Spring 2016 Main Event line-up decisively balances diversity of thought and grounded vision. The range of topics (from humanitarian aid to sharks and rockets!) are
- [2013 Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2013 Speakers List 2013 Theme: Minds Wide Open Thank you to all of our awesome 2013 sponsors who helped make Minds Wide Open an amazing experience! View our 2013 TEDxSanAntonio Program (10Mb PDF) Read more about our wonderful Emcees, Victor Landa and Molly Cox, and more about our 2013 Organizers.
- [TEDxSanAntonio - TEDWomen 2016 Watch Party](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedwomen-2016-watch-party/) - The TEDxSanAntonio community gathered at Geekdom to watch TEDWomen 2013.
- [Sonny Melendrez - TEDxSanAntonio Fall 2016 Emcee](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-fall-speakers/sonny-melendrez/) - Sonny Melendrez is an award-winning inspirational speaker, broadcaster and author. He’s delivered the keynote and/or hosted over 5,000 events during his career, including The White House Hispanic Heritage Awards (7 times). Sonny was twice named Billboard Magazine’s National Radio Personality of the Year, inducted in the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and is included the
- [TEDxYouth@SanAntonio November 14, 2015](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxyouthsanantonio-november-14-2015/) - Made in the Future: what the world looks like in the year 2035 & beyond Attention Middle & High School students and their supporters! Experience TEDxYouth 2015 live at The DoSeum, interact with peers both here and worldwide in order to create dialog on how to impact San Antonio and the world through your energy
- [TEDxSanAntonio Theme Nomination](https://tedxsanantonio.com/theme-nomination/) - The date is set: TEDxSanAntonio’s Fall Main Event will be November 12th, 2016 at the Witte Museum. Here are our past event themes: 2010: Planting New Ideas 2011: It's Time For ... 2012: Be Bold 2013: Minds Wide Open 2014: Ideas In Action 2016 Spring: You Think You Know After looking over all the wonderful
- [Wayne Hartman - Senior Research Engineer at USAA](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/wayne-hartman/) - Phone Zombies: Technology for Reconnecting with Nature and Each Other It's 2016 and we are all phone zombies, slaves to technologies that separate us more and more from each other and the organic environments in which we live--or so conventional wisdom would lead us to believe. This past summer I discovered a way to use
- [Victor Pagona - Chair and Professor of Photography, Southwest School of Art](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/victor-pagona/) - The viability of community based arts education Community Art education is an interesting Petri dish of art history, art making, art instruction, art thinking, and art fellowship. The five pillars of adult community art education. People from varied walks of live coming together for a few hours a week to learn; what happens is remarkable.
- [W Scott Allen - Designer, Perkins+Will New York](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/w-scott-allen/) - NEW - A voyage through an architectural ecosystem of the future Architecture is the art and science of creating and recreating our world. Our lives and vast ecosystems we live in are constantly evolving. Our buildings should accommodate the changing contemporary landscape and evolve with us. Architecture is not defined, it is up to us
- [Zhiyuan (Michael) Ning - Pianist, Student, Rawlinson Middle School](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/zhiyuan-michael-ning/) - Fantasie Impromptu by Fryderyk Chopin Fantasie Impromptu is one of the most famous compositions of Fryderyk Chopin that was composed in 1834. However, it was not published until 1855 by one of his friends after he passed away. There are some speculations why Chopin himself never published this piece. Nevertheless, Fantasie Impromptu remains one of
- [Mark Barnett - STEM & Maker Education Consultant](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/mark-barnett/) - Everyone is a Maker, but not everyone has access We were all born with the internal desire to create and make with our hands and minds. In a world where making, manufacturing and building are done by skilled laborers, we no longer make things; we buy things that are already made. There is a new
- [Laura Cole - BiblioTech Administrator](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/laura-cole/) - The Reimagined Library – Where will it Find You? Re-imagining the public library. How does disruptive technology change the mission of the public library in the community? Since the existence of the library in Alexandria, libraries have been defined by location and space. Information accessibility was limited to those able to be physically present “at”
- [Kate Hayward - Provocateur, Sticky Knowledge](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/kate-hayward/) - Draw like a child; see like a master As children, we draw freely and with great delight. About the time we reach 10, we compare our work with the three dimensional world around us. And we stop drawing. But, what we don't know as adults, is that drawing, even like a child, helps us see
- [Joyce D. Slocum - President & CEO, Texas Public Radio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/joyce-d-slocum/) - You Think You Know – The Secret to Success Books are written about it. Speakers make lots of money giving seminars on it. Sometimes, the vocabulary used seems to suggest an athletic contest – “Step up!” “Take control!” “Lean in!” But the real secret to success may be something you’ve been taught since you were
- [Jason A. Rosenfeld - Assistant Director for Global Health, UTHSC-SA](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/jason-a-rosenfeld/) - Building Common-Unity One Club at a Time The World Health Organization defines health as a ‘state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’. However, most health and development strategies undervalue or ignore the influence that social well-being has on physical and mental health outcomes. Many impoverished
- [James Andrews - Principal, Overland Partners Architects](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/james-andrews/) - The Power of a Mission Thirteen years ago I relocated from the UK to San Antonio and found work at a local architecture firm, Overland Partners. The company had no real business plan. What they did have was a mission—“to model how we should live and influence the world through the practice of architecture.” The
- [Greg Stunz, Ph.D. - Endowed Chair and Professor of Marine Biology, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/greg-stunz/) - Save the… Sharks!? “We have been hating sharks on general principles for centuries, and in some ways they have deserved it; but now it is high time that they should pay up.” This was a 1928 invitation to harvest sharks in Scientific Monthly (now Science). This mentality has been accepted by generations of fishermen and
- [Denise Hernández - Founder, Maestranza](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/denise-hernandez/) - Unpacking and Transforming Your Biases For A Better Community The success of the United States is unique in that we are a country made of different facets of the human race, from places all over the world. With wide use of the Internet, we are now able to connect with more people locally and globally,
- [Dan Cornell - CTO, Denim Group](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/dan-cornell/) - Cybersecurity: It’s All About the Coders If we want cybersecurity, it all starts with the coders. As the Internet expands from the Web and Mobile to encompass the Internet of Things and beyond, coding is the central activity that makes all of this progress possible. The problem is that while we enjoy all the new
- [Colin R. Lang - Aerospace Studies Teacher, Alamo Heights High School](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/colin-r-lang/) - Igniting Tomorrow’s Innovators and Developing the Most Valued Engineers I have a saying in my class. “More of you and less of me is a very good thing.” What I mean by this is a teacher needs to transition their classroom from a “teacher centered” environment to a “student centered” one. You need to be
- [Cariño Cortez - Chef/General Manager, Viva Villa Taquería](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/carino-cortez/) - Connection Through Comida Defying all family business failure rates, the Cortez Family of Restaurants is celebrating its 75th year of business in 2016. From the stage of this milestone, the second generation of leaders will transition the vision and daily operations of the restaurants to third generation family members. Members of the fourth generation also
- [Angie Mock - CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/angie-mock/) - After 3pm: danger zone or opportunity knocking? My "Big Idea" is the importance of quality, Out-Of-School time programming in San Antonio. Based upon recent research commissioned by Excel Beyond the Bell San Antonio, it is estimated that over 100,000 school age children in low income neighborhoods do not attend or have access to after school
- [Amy Cunningham - Talent Management Consultant, CHRISTUS Health](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/amy-cunningham/) - Drowning in Empathy: The Cost of Vicarious Trauma Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a health issue most people are familiar with, but what about those individuals who dedicate their lives to caring for the traumatized? What is the cost to them? Every day, police officers, firefighters, doctors, teachers, therapists, nurses, and others selflessly serve traumatized
- [2014 Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2014 Speakers List 2014 Theme: Ideas In Action Thanks to all of our awesome 2014 sponsors that are helping to make Ideas In Action an amazing experience! View our 2014 TEDxSanAntonio Program (3Mb PDF) Read more about our wonderful Emcees, Molly Cox & Victor Landa
- [Request an Invitation to Buy Your Ticket for Our 2016 Spring Event](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/apply/) - Request Invitation to Attend TEDxSanAntonio 2016
- [2016 Spring Sponsors](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2016-spring-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous partners for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2016 Spring event come alive!
- [Sonny Melendrez - TEDxSanAntonio Spring 2016 Emcee](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2016-spring-speakers/emcee-sonny-melendrez/) - Sonny Melendrez is an award-winning inspirational speaker, broadcaster and author. He’s delivered the keynote and/or hosted over 5,000 events during his career, including The White House Hispanic Heritage Awards (7 times). Sonny was twice named Billboard Magazine’s National Radio Personality of the Year, inducted in the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and is included the
- [Welcome to TEDxSanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/welcome/) - What is TEDxSanAntonio? TEDxSanAntonio is an all volunteer organization that gathers to discuss Ideas Worth Spreading. Speakers apply for the opportunity share an 18-minutes-or-less talk at the event. The talks are captured on video, live streamed on the web and shared with the community. Members of the community are invited to apply for a seat
- [Apply to Speak at TEDxYouth@SanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/youth/apply/) - Sorry, we are no longer accepting applications to apply to speak at the 2015 TEDxYouth@SanAntonio Event. Read more about this event »
- [TEDxSanAntonio Infographic](https://tedxsanantonio.com/infographic/) - Get the latest stats from TEDxSanAntonio
- [TEDxYouth@SanAntonio November 15, 2014](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxyouthsanantonio-november-15-2014/) - Have you wanted there to be a TEDxSA subgroup for Youth? The wait is over! TEDxSanAntonio has been granted a license to livestream the upcoming worldwide TEDYouth conference on Saturday, November 15. At a TEDxYouth event, middle and high school aged idea lovers organize and run an independently organized TED event. We hope this Livestream
- [Speaker Nomination](https://tedxsanantonio.com/speak/nominate/) - Do you know someone with an idea worth spreading? We'd love to hear about it, and them. Who in San Antonio should speak, and about what topics? And - who from outside San Antonio should be invited to submit a speaking application - someone we here in San Antonio really need to hear from? [wpgform
- [Apply to Speak at TEDxSanAntonio Women 2015](https://tedxsanantonio.com/apply-to-speak-at-tedxsanantonio-women-2015/) - Speakers Have Been Selected, Thank You! We are thrilled to announce that we received dozens of applications for 1–3 awesome speaker slots. Thank you to all who applied, and please know that this will NOT be the only opportunity to submit an application. We hope you'll join us at the event and share your Ideas
- [TEDxSanAntonio 2015 Kickoff + TED LIVESTREAM](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxsanantonio-2015-kickoff-ted-livestream/) - Join TEDxSanAntonio to watch TED 2015: Truth and Dare free at Alamo Beer Company on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Contribute your ideas for the 2015 season.
- [Sponsor TEDxYouth@SanAntonio November 15, 2014](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/sponsor-tedxyouthsanantonio-november-15-2014/) - The first-ever TEDxYouth event for TEDxSanAntonio will be held at SAYSÍ on Saturday, November 15, 2014. We're actively seeking a few sponsors to help us provide these items for our high-school attendees: T-shirts Programs Branded pads and pens Sponsorship levels: $250 - Genius sponsor: largest logo on slides at the event, TEDxSA website. $100 - Thinker sponsor: second-tier logo on slides
- [2014 Sponsors](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2014-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous partners for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2014 come alive.
- [2014 Emcees - Molly Cox and Victor Landa](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2014-speakers/emcees-molly-cox-and-victor-landa/) - Molly Cox After an illustrious career in radio, Molly Cox, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, moved to San Antonio in 2006. In that time, she has c ollected five dogs, who provide her with endless entertainment. She spends her days working as the Chief of Engagement with SA2020 and eating copious amounts of cheese.
- [Children’s Mental Health – Where are the Casseroles? A TEDxSanAntonio Salon](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/childrens-mental-health-where-are-the-casseroles-a-tedxsanantonio-salon/) - One in five children will suffer from a mental, emotional or behavioral disorder. If this were the incidence rate of leukemia, we would rally as a community to eradicate the disease. Where is the same care and concern for children with mental illness? Gather with the TEDxSanAntonio community to hear the parent’s perspective, the child’s
- [Good Food for All: How Do We Do It? A TEDxSanAntonio Salon](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/good-food-for-all-how-do-we-do-it-a-tedxsanantonio-salon/) - Explore the food landscape of San Antonio in a community setting and brainstorm ways of improving access to fresh, healthy foods for all residents of San Antonio and Central Texas.
- [Support TEDxSanAntonio](https://tedxsanantonio.com/support-tedxsanantonio/) - Your contributions to TEDxSanAntonio (or parent org Fiesta for the Mind) are used to create more opportunities to discuss Ideas Worth Spreading.
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- [TEDxSanAntonio 2014 - Main Event](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxsanantonio-2014-main-event/) - The primary, all-day TEDxSanAntonio event will occur on Saturday, October 18, 2014. The venue has been selected: Rackspace Global Headquarters. More details will follow as they are decided. If you would like to receive email notifications when we open up applications to attend, speak, sponsor, or volunteer, please subscribe to our eMail updates.
- [TEDxSanAntonio 2014 Kickoff + LIVE!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/attend/tedxsanantonio-2014-kickoff-live/) - TEDxSanAntonio kicks off the 2014 season on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 6:30 - 9:30 at SaySí. We'll livestream from the main TED conference and plan the year.
- [TEDxSanAntonio Salon: Transcending Negative Body Image and Gender Stereotypes](https://tedxsanantonio.com/tedxsanantonio-salon-transcending-negative-body-image-and-gender-stereotypes/) - TEDxSanAntonio presents a Salon workshop: Redefining Beauty and Gender Stereotypes on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the San Antonio Area Foundation @ the Pearl.
- [2013 Sponsors](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2013-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous partners for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2013 come alive. INNOVATORS INITIATORS THINKERS PLANNERS CONSULTANTS SCHOLARS
- [2013 Emcees](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2013-speakers/2013-emcees/) - Victor LandaEmcee Victor was born in San Antonio and raised on the border in both Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. In 1981, Victor landed a job working as a news photographer for a CBS affiliate in Laredo, Texas. He has been a journalist ever since. During his 30-year career, Victor has worked as a
- [2012 Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2012-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio community sponsors events where speakers share ideas worth spreading in the model of TED.com. San Antonio innovation, creativity and ideas on tap.
- [2011 Speakers](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/) - TEDxSanAntonio 2011 Speakers List 2011 Theme: It's Time For... Thank you to all of our awesome speakers and 2011 sponsors that helped make TEDxSanAntonio such an amazing experience. View the 2011 Program, or select a speaker below to see their full presentation. Also be sure to see our 2011 Flickr set of photos.
- [2011 Sponsors - Thank You!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2011-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous sponsors for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2011 come alive. INNOVATORS In-Kind Innovators
- [2012 Sponsors – Thank you!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2012-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous sponsors for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2012 come alive. INNOVATORS IN-KIND INNOVATORS IN-KIND DESIGNERS INITIATORS IN-KIND THINKERS IN-KIND PLANNER Hendricks Studio Zubiate Projects – Furniture Design Build
- [2010 Sponsors – Thank you!](https://tedxsanantonio.com/sponsor/2010-sponsors/) - Please join us in expressing thanks to our generous sponsors for helping make TEDxSanAntonio 2010 come alive. Genius Brainiac Prodigy Whiz Kids Blog Catalog CPS Energy Emily Morgan Hotel Hotel Contessa Teacher’s Pet City of San Antonio / Solid Waste Management Keep San Antonio Beautiful
- [Rex Hausmann](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2011-speakers/rex-hausmann/) - Community as Art, Art in Society Gallery Director of Hausmann Millworks: A Creative Community Rex Hausmann lives and works as a full-time artist in San Antonio and New York City. He currently works in his family’s warehouses that has been transformed as the Hausmann Millworks: A Creative Community. Hausmann studied business and art at The
- [Victor Landa](https://tedxsanantonio.com/2010-speakers/victor-landa/) - Emcee for TEDxSanAntonio 2010 A native South Texan, Victor was born in San Antonio and raised on the border in both Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. In 1981, Victor landed a job working as a news photographer for a CBS affiliate in Laredo, Texas. He has been a journalist ever since. Victor’s career has
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