Theme: v i s i o n e s c o m p a r t i d a s

TEDxMorelia is a celebration of Ideas Worth Spreading shared in the capital city of the State of Michoacan: Morelia. A continuation from the previous year, TEDxPlazaMelchorOcampo, the TEDx Team continues to explore Ideas and create this platform to share those ideas within this community.

This year's program is called, "Shared Visions" and the talks are focused on the future possibilities in the areas of technology, health care, entertainment, media, design and science. Featuring speakers from all over the world, TEDxMorelia promises to be weave both the old with the new through talks and performances as Morelia and Michoacan continue this showcase event in hopes to inspire positive change.

Teatro José María Morelos
Av. Ventura Puente s/n, Félix Ireta
Morelia, Michoacán, 58070
Mexico

David Blink

Professor of Music/Composer

David Blink se encuentra el director de Yakima Valley Community College de estudios de música y jazz instrumentales. Es un jugador de trompeta y dirige el Yakima Valley Community College Salsa Band. Parpadeo es también compositor. Bajo su dirección, la Banda de Salsa YVCC ha lanzado con éxito un CD de música original. Blink es el organizador de la Yakima Valley Community College festival de música latina, una celebración anual que comenzó en 2007. El festival de música latina tiene una porción de extensión comunitaria. Los músicos profesionales, como Memo Acevedo de varias partes de los Estados Unidos enseñan a los estudiantes de todas las edades en Yakima y la región circundante de la música. En 2015, David Blink trasladó a Morelia, México, donde formó una nueva banda grande en el Conservatorio de las Rosas, que se conoció como la Orquesta de Jazz de las Rosas Conservatorio de América. David Blink ha sido un artista destacado en el Festival Internacional de Música de Morelia. Cr

J.C. Adams

CEO/Entrepreneur - Technology and Healthcare

J.C. is an experienced executive, entrepreneur and lean startup driver, launching and leading companies in technology, marketing, real estate and healthcare. Mr. Adams first startup was launched as an undergrad at Baylor in 1994. Although too early to market, Student Link was one of the first social networks ever created. J.C.'s next venture - Expert Media was a successful 1996 foray into web development, hosting, and digital marketing. After a successful exit in 1998, he took his technology expertise into corporate real estate. Partnering with industry veteran Wayne Swearingen at Barclay Commercial Group, Mr. Adams built a reputation for generating high returns in investment brokerage and commercial leasing by leveraging technology. During 2009, after a decade of real estate success followed by the market/credit crash, J.C. took the time to search for a social enterprise where he could both "do good and do well."

Jesus Alexandre

Artist/Photographer/Activist

Originating from the city of Uruapan, Michoacan, Installation Artist/Photographer Jesus Alexandre has developed a unique style of art photography that involves staging scenes with the use of people, props, body paint and light. His photographs evoke strong reactions, as they are both political and cultural, identifying modern issues affecting the indigenous P'urhepecha peoples. Alexandre's works Espiritu de Michoacan (Spirits of Michoacan) have been exhibited in many Day of the Dead festivals as well as the International Morelia Music Festival and the Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. Alexandre's passion for art and life result in powerful pieces of fine art that are exciting, political, humorous, powerful and informative.

Jose Yenque

Actor/Producer/Humanitarian

Born in Brooklyn, New York, son of veteran film and stage actress Teresa Yenque, José Yenque has over a decade of experience as a professional actor and devoted humanitarian, which earned him an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from California State University, San Marcos. At the age of 14, Yenque’s life was transformed by the power of art, when his mother enrolled him in a drama workshop. From being a shy, overweight, stuttering teenager, he became a confident actor, at home on both the theatrical and “real world” stages. This life-changing experience catalyzed Yenque’s passion for helping teens make it through those sometimes-difficult years, using art to develop their life skills and self-confidence. His acting career spans different genres, from Steven Soderbergh’s Oscar-winning movie Traffic, opposite Benicio Del Toro to Blake Freeman’s upcoming comedy All About The Money, opposite Danny Trejo; to appearing on all major television networks.

Mariana Braun

Radio Host/Actress

"Certainly since childhood I felt a deep attraction to the radio and what came of that voice box ... to take the microphone pair whenever there was opportunity at parties, and sometimes started back somewhat repetitive and very fun to ... and listening to my music too ... it was my vocation, dedicate to the media starting on the radio ... " Mariana Braun is host of the program Eardrum Once TV Mexico, also has a long career in radio, a passion and vocation attracted him since childhood, as she says. His voice is heard by thousands of people through W FM Stereo 100, and various projects, sure I've heard the saying "I am fully palace", as she is the voice of that mark. As an actress and writer, she participates in the play "The Vagina Monologues" and was unforgettable as Professor Lucia in Gary Alazraki's "Nosotros Los Nobles."

Rodrigo Esquivel

Entrepreneur, World Traveler

Test Pilot at Aqui&Ahora: Abriendo Caminos and Director Administrativo at Struttura Integra Empresarial Studied Logística at ENAE Business School Past: Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education and Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Lives in Morelia, Mexico From Mexico City, Mexico Married to Aristany Escobar Karras

Santiago Lebrija

President/CEO - Habitant - Film/Media/Entertainment

Santiago Lebrija es un productor de la ciudad de México encargado de los nuevos contenidos de la empresa Televisa en especial en sus medios electrónicos.