In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

CFIA
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San Jose, San José, 1000
Costa Rica

Jazzgoba

An academy that encourages girls and young people to dance and understand the importance of integrity, honesty, discipline and effort in order for them to succeed in their life projects.

Andrés Palavicini

System Analyst

Corporate Dreamer, Scum Master and System Analyst for Intel Corporation. Husband, father, son and brother. He has driven his career in Information Technology, currently working at Intel as a Scrum Master in methodologies such as Agile. He is the organizer of TEDxIntelHeredia, was part of the Innovation Laboratory Committee and is an active member of men who support the network of professional women and an ally for the LGBT employee organization. Musician, Triathlon and Gamer. Excited to see how new ideas are compiled about the future and whose personal passion is forming other people’s talents to help them to take them even further.

Jennyfer León Mena

Economist

Jennyfer León Mena is an Economist from the University of Costa Rica. Jennyfer is a researcher for the Program “Estado de la Nación” to compile the report “Estado de la Educación” (State of the Education) as the person in charge of the Competing Fund for Investigation. Her interests in investigation are: gender inequalities, women opportunities in the labor market and educational preschool, technical education and educational performance and inequalities in the student population. She has over six publications for the “Estado de la Nación”, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the International Labor Organization.

Maria Alexandra Feoli

HR Global Shared Service Center Director for Talent

Maria Alexandra Feoli is an Industrial Engineer & MBA from the University of Costa Rica. Marialex has over 20 years of experience in areas such as Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Human Resources and Shared Service Center Operations, in which she has held multiple Management roles both at regional and global level. She joined Intel in 1997 after working for Price Waterhouse Coopers as a Senior Consultant. In 2013, she was selected as HR Global Shared Service Center Director for Talent operations globally. Marialex was selected as one of the top 40 professionals in the country under 40 years of age by the Financial times in 2008 and was awarded the Inspirational Leader award by the American Chamber in Costa Rica in 2013. Marialex loves to coach people, travel, work out and spend time with her family and friends, especially with her husband and two children Fernanda and Antonio.

Subarna Gupta

Writer

As an international citizen, Subarna Gupta has made her mark on the world with her newly published book “Sheroes Next Door”. Stories of strong women inspired her so much so that she felt obligated to share their stories with others. Her work as a marketing expert spanning four different continents have given her a unique perspective on business as well as years of experience rendering her as a admirable entrepreneur herself. Subarna is passionate about marketing, business and entrepreneurship. Her goal is to use her knowledge to help female entrepreneurs succeed. Her vision is to give belief, confidence and motivation to women across the world so that they can get started in their own business, because she strongly believes when women are empowered, generation are empowered. As much, she is ambitious; she lives in the moment and has a strong commitment to self improvement and living her best life.

Yesenia Artavia

Comedian

Yesenia Artavia Doñas is a 43 year old women, married with two children. She holds more than 23 years’ experience as an actress working in theater, movie, television and radio. Her latest works include the play “Ellas lo piden a gritos”, she was also the character in the movie “El Regreso” as a “ The Lady that eats papaya” and part of the national novel “La María”. She is part of the jury for the Festival of arts of the Ministry of Education and she has produced, directed and acted in various self-created shows. She has performed in “Teatro La Máscara”, “Chaplin”, “La Esquina”, “Lucho Barahora”, “San Cheto”, “Reventón” y and currently in the “Teatro Luján” with the play “Ellas lo piden a gritos”/