TEDxPaloAltoCollege

This year, there will not be a TEDxPAC event. We will update our followers and the public about future events. Thank you all for your interest, involvement, and support!

TEDxPAC Organizing Team

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🐴 PAC RECAP 2021 🐴 In honor of showcasing how we came in 2021, we want to highlight some of this year's biggest moments for the College.

On September 25, we hosted our annual TEDxPaloAltoCollege] event to showcase speakers and performers from PAC and Southside community! 🔴

To stay up to date on the latest info, give TEDxPaloAltoCollege] a follow! 👈

Have you ever faced an obstacle you thought you would never overcome? Alberto Crane did when he was diagnosed with Muscular Sclerosis (M.S.). Watch Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion and UFC Veteran Alberto Crane’s 2021 TED Talk from 2021 to see how he is currently overcoming his extreme obstacle.

Alberto Crane

Keep Moving: How to Overcome Extreme Obstacles | Alberto Crane | TEDxPaloAltoCollege NOTE FROM TED: As the speaker states, please do not look to this talk for medical advice. This talk only represents the speaker’s personal experiences with m...

Watch the talks from TEDxPAC 2021 or Re-experience them by clicking on the links below!

What Can You Learn from Sadness? | Cristina Santiago
https://youtu.be/_dxJNWBHl0o

Navigate the Health System with a Medical Readiness Toolkit | Judith Rendon
https://youtu.be/wLVHWSiNeOA

Music Has A Unique Way of Bringing People Together | Eddie Brickerson
https://youtu.be/U14w9sFHkmU

The Business of Making an Impact From Where You Are | Andrew Anguiano
https://youtu.be/cGY8nxtTuEY

Autism and Neurodiversity: Different Does Not Mean Broken | Adriana White
https://youtu.be/J8X-SZfCWPw

Can Jiu Jitsu Alleviate Tensions Between Police and Communities? | Eric Rubio
https://youtu.be/CWw4cOEK_Io

Can Jiu Jitsu Alleviate Tensions Between Police and Communities? | Eric Rubio | TEDxPaloAltoCollege In this talk, Eric Rubio offers an idea that, he believes, could alleviate some tensions between police and communities. Police officers, nationwide, are typ...

Check out the photos from last month’s event! 📸🙌

Yesterday was amazing! 🔴🙌🏼

TEDxPAC 2021 Speaker Topics:

Eddie Brickerson - “The Power of Music to Bring Us Together”

Judith Rendon - “Healthcare Readiness: Becoming Ready for the Healthcare System.”

Alberto Crane - “How to Overcome Extreme Obstacles”

Cristina Santiago - “Reframing Sadness: Finding Functional Purpose in Deeply Difficult Moments”

Eric Rubio - “Re-imagining Police Training”

Adriana White - “Autism and Neuro-Diversity: Different Does Not Mean Broken”

Andrew Anguiano - “Discovering Your Value and Offering It to The World from Anywhere”

Experience these fantastic talks along with 3 amazing performances + free food and beverages on Saturday 9/25. Doors open at 2pm!

There are only a small quantity of tickets remaining, so get them asap!

TEDxPAC 2021 SCHEDULE

Here is the official schedule for the day of the event on Saturday 9/25. Times are approximate and may vary slightly.

It’s going to be another amazing event! 🔴🙌🏼

Feel free to send us a DM if you have any questions or need additional info! See you there!!

The TEDxPAC 2021 Event Tees are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

These tees are NOT for sale. Attendees will receive a TEDxPAC 2021 “RE” T-Shirt with admission.*

*First come/first serve, while supplies last. Not guaranteed to receive your preferred size, so arrive early to ensure you get your size!!

Doors open at 2pm
Event begins at 3pm

See you Saturday! 9/25

Exciting moments from TEDxPAC 2019 - DARE!

Go to www.tedxpaloaltocollege.org and click on “past events” to see more photos from past TEDxPAC events!

to the first year TEDxPAC - Break Through
To see more awesome moments from 2018 go to www.tedxpaloaltocollege.org and click on “past events”.

Team Photos 📸

Together we go farther!

2018 - Break Through
2019 - DARE

📢 Performer Announcement

Welcome to the TEDxPAC stage Mari Eslora!!

Mari is an honors student majoring in healthcare management and is committed to building healthier communities in Texas. She will share a reflection on 2020 in a powerful, dramatized talk to inspire the TEDxPAC audience.

Watch her performance live, along with amazing talks and performances on Saturday September 25!! Click the link in the bio to purchase tickets 🎟.

🚨FREE TICKETS ALERT 🚨

TEDxPAC in partnership with PAC Student Life is giving away 30 tickets for free admission to TEDxPaloAltoCollege 2021! This free admission includes an event T-shirt as well as free snacks and access to the after party where there will be food, beverages, music, and an opportunity to meet the speakers and performers - all for FREE!!

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And that’s it! This is a first-come-first-serve giveaway! There are only 30 tickets available so don’t wait!!

And GO!!

📢 Performer Announcement

Welcome to the TEDxPAC stage Chris Osteguin!!

Chris is a singer, songwriter, leader, and servant who uses his story of redemption to inspire members of his community to fight depression and su***de. He’s a bold advocate and motivational speaker.

Watch Chris’ performance live, along with amazing talks and performances on Saturday September 25!! Click the link in the bio to purchase tickets 🎟.

Announcement: Tickets for TEDxPaloAltoCollege 2021 are now available for purchase. This year there will be a reduced amount of attendees due to the pandemic, so get your tickets quickly! They won’t last long! Click the link below to purchase.

https://secure.touchnet.com/C20015_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=34&CATID=368&SINGLESTORE=true

TEDxPAC 2021 Speaker Announcement 📣

Please join the TEDxPaloAltoCollege community in welcoming Cristina Santiago to the red dot 🔴 at Palo Alto College for our Sep 25th event!!

Dr. Cristina Santiago, M.D., often called Tintin by close friends, was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico - but don’t let that fool you! She loves to call herself a woman of the world. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton, she studied medicine at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara and finished up in San Antonio, Texas.

Cristina’s self-proclaimed goal in life is to break the stigma against mental health issues, through the use of creative outlets. In 2018, she was able to fundraise and create a photography exhibition called “Lo invisible no es tan invisible”, which translates to What’s Invisible Is Not That Invisible. The exhibition was filled with photographs that represented different mental health disorders and stories from her friends that explained what it meant to live with these disorders. This safe space was created to respond to the lack of awareness and conversation she saw among her peers as a medical student. Besides helping to raise awareness about mental health disorders in her community, Cristina loves dancing, exploring museums, reading, writing, listening to music… the list is endless. Filled with vibrancy and passion, she wishes to use everything she has to make the world a better place.

Watch this talk and others plus performances on Saturday September 25th 2021

TEDxPAC 2021 Speaker Announcement 📣

Please join the TEDxPaloAltoCollege community in welcoming Eddie Brickerson to the red dot 🔴 at Palo Alto College for our Sep 25th event!!

Eddie Brickerson is a modern-day renaissance man. A consummate entrepreneur who utilizes his talents to inspire excellence and encourage others that the impossible is possible. From the gritty streets of Detroit, Mi, Columbus, Ohio, and San Antonio, Texas, Eddie grew up as one of seven boys struggling with the perils of the ghetto. Through hardship he found music and the arts as a form of escape and reconciliation. His passion for writing led him to pursue his calling as a performer despite the innumerable odds he faced, ultimately placing him before industry great David Sonenberg known for developing such talents as The Fugees, The Black-Eyed Peas, John Legend, and Lauryn Hill among others.
Impressed by his talent and drive, Sonenberg signed Eddie as one of the key contributors of the R&B group Fatty Koo. After enjoying success with their hit realty tv show Blowin’ Up: Fatty Koo featured on BET and released their debut Album, House of Fatty Koo via Sony/Columbia Records. Their hit single, “Bounce” can be heard in movies such as Fat Albert and Like Mike 2. Eddie has since embarked on a career behind the scenes collaborating with the likes of Nipsey Hussle, Timbaland, Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, and even international NBA superstar Tony Parker to name a few. Eddie’s zeal for the arts led him to create BriQ Media Group LLC dba Fly Underdog, serving as founder/CEO.

Eddie graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word with a bachelor's degree in business marketing Magna Cum Laude. He earned his MBA from the University of Memphis and is currently pursuing his PhD in Leadership studies at Our Lady of the Lake University. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor for the Alamo Colleges teaching Principles of Marketing and Customer Relationship Management at Palo Alto College.

Watch this talk and others plus performances on Saturday September 25th 2021

TEDxPAC 2021 Speaker Announcement 📣

Please join the TEDxPaloAltoCollege community in welcoming Alberto Crane to the red dot 🔴 at Palo Alto College for our Sep 25th event!!

Alberto Crane is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pioneer, World Champion, UFC Veteran, Author and Podcaster. He was Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2012 - told by doctors he would most likely live the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Instead Alberto was able to heal himself through a lifestyle change involving movement, physical exercise, and nutrition. Today, he is living his best life, dedicating his his time, energy, and resources to sharing his “health-first” approach to living life to the fullest. In addition to owning one of the most successful Brazilian jiu jitsu academies in California, Alberto is CEO of TACFIT whose mantra is “The Worlds Smartest Workout” with a mission to change a billion lives.

Watch this talk and others plus performances on Saturday September 25th 2021

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𝟵·𝟮𝟱·𝟮𝟭 - 𝗥𝗘-ACH OUT! 🙌 It's so close, you can almost touch it! We're officially one month away from 2021!🌹

This year’s theme is “𝗥𝗘”. After a year and half of this pandemic, with its countless hardships, it’s time to :

❤️‍🔥 𝗥𝗘-BUILD
❤️‍🔥 𝗥𝗘-CLAIM
❤️‍🔥 𝗥𝗘-VIVE

Be sure to follow to stay up to date on the latest news! 🔴

TEDxPAC 2021 Speaker Announcement 📣

Please join the TEDxPaloAltoCollege community in welcoming Adriana White to the red dot 🔴 at Palo Alto College for our Sep 25th event!!

Adriana White is an autistic librarian, former special education teacher, and children’s book writer. After being diagnosed with autism and anxiety in her 30s, Adriana now advocates for more inclusive schools and libraries. Her writing on neurodiversity and mental health in children’s books has appeared in KQED’s MindShift and We Need Diverse Books, and she advises educators and librarians about the importance of these books through workshops and presentations. Adriana has a Master’s in Education with a specialization in Special Education, and a Master’s in Library and Information Science with a certificate in Storytelling. She is a staff editor for the website A Novel Mind, and writes a bimonthly column for Geek Club Books.

Watch this talk and others plus performances on Saturday September 25th 2021

TEDxPAC 2021 Speaker Announcement 📣

Please join the TEDxPaloAltoCollege community in welcoming Eric Rubio to the red dot 🔴 at Palo Alto College for our Sep 25th event!!

Officer Rubio started Law Enforcement September 2005 with the Ector County Sheriff’s Office. He was an intake officer, Special Operations Response Team Leader, and patrol Deputy. He accepted a job at the Odessa Police Department to further advance his career and experience. He started June 2008 and while he was employed with Odessa Police Department, he received a promotion to the rank of Corporal and became a a certified Defense Tactics Instructor. Rubio has been awarded a Chief’s Commendation of Merit and Letters of Accommodation for successful Narcotic and Burglary Investigations. He later accepted a job at the University Of Texas System Police Department and is employed there at present day. In his career with The University of Texas, he has received his Master’s Peace Officer License, Field Training Officer Certification, and awards for police officer of the year. He is passionate about training new police officers who have no experience in the field of Law Enforcement. In addition, Rubio is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and currently holds the rank of Blue Belt. As an Field Training Officer he encourages all officers to train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu because, he believes, it helps people build confidence within themselves and teaches them how to safely handle a combative situation with minimal to zero injuries to either party.
 

Watch this talk and others plus performances on Saturday September 25th 2021

TEDxPAC 2021 Speaker Announcement 📣

Please join the TEDxPaloAltoCollege community in welcoming Andrew Anguiano to the red dot 🔴 at Palo Alto College for our Sep 25th event!!

Andrew M. Anguiano is the CEO and Co-Founder of Southside Craft Soda. The San Antonio based craft soda company launched its first beverage, TexaCola, in 2019 and immediately found itself in over 150 H-E-B’s and all eleven Central Market’s throughout Texas. Under Anguiano’s leadership, the company introduced two new products in 2020 and in 2021 brought to market a Root Beer that incorporates mesquite bean. Recently, the company was selected by National Public Radio’s Planet Money to produce a special edition soda that gave the brand national exposure. A portion of the sale benefits National Public Radio.

Andrew has served on many boards and commissions, including the City of San Antonio's Arts Board, Zoning Commission and the Board of Directors of Port San Antonio. As a member of Port San Antonio he was part of significant transitions that propelled the former Air Force base to invest heavily in cyber. As a result, that early groundwork, Port San Antonio has built two tech buildings and will be opening a $60 million dollar E-Sports Arena and innovation center. 

He is a graduate of Texas State University, a proud Southsider (Harlandale Class of 1995), a multi-generational Texan, the husband of Marcie, the father of Natalie, Andres and Winter and the handler of the family dog Pebbles.

Watch this talk and others plus performances on Saturday September 25th 2021

TEDxPAC 2021 Speaker Announcement 📣

Please join the TEDxPaloAltoCollege community in welcoming Judith Rendon to the red dot 🔴 at Palo Alto College for our Sep 25th event!!

Dr. Judith Rendon (Pharm.D.) is a first generation immigrant raised in the southside of San Antonio and proud graduate of Harlandale ISD where she graduated valedictorian. Rendon received the Bill and Melinda Gates full academic scholarship and attended the University of Texas at Austin where she earned two bachelor degrees and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. After graduation, Rendon completed a post-graduate pharmacy residency program with CHRISTUS and is currently employed as a clinical pharmacist with Steward at Texas Vista Medical Center. Rendon is committed to giving back to the community that has helped shape her. She cofounded an educational nonprofit named Building A Purpose. Rendon married her high school sweetheart and is a mother to two beautiful daughters, one three-year old and one on the way.

Watch this talk and others plus performances on Saturday September 25th 2021

Interested in being a TED Speaker or Performer at this year’s TEDxPaloAltoCollege?

Email us [email protected] or send us a DM.

TEDxPaloAltoCollege is coming back this Fall! This year’s theme is “RE”. We believe that after a year and half of this pandemic, with its countless hardships, it’s time to RE -

RE-IMAGINE
RE-START
RE-FRAME
RE-FRESH
RE-IGNITE

This year’s event will feature speakers and performers from the PAC & Southside Community. We’ve decided to offer a hyper-local event to honor and enrich our beloved Southside San Antonio!

Send a DM if you or someone you know is interested in speaking or performing at

You can also send an email to [email protected]