Speakers
8th Edition
Aarón Acosta
Speaker“If you change the way you see life, your own life can change", this philosophy is what has led Aarón Acosta to overcome all the challenges and adversities that have been presented to him in life. Originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, from Profession Lawyer and with a great love for life, he has worked in the field of motivation and personal development, giving talks and conferences, based on his personal testimony and the experiences he has acquired throughout his life, who although he is young, has a great philosophy for living that has touched the lives of many, with his great charisma, joy, dynamism and love for life, he shares his experiences and learnings, captivating different audiences. He is currently the producer and host of the television program "Mejorando Vidas" that is transmitted by cable television to the entire state of Chihuahua and to the entire world on the internet, he is director of the Fundación Motivos en Acción A.C. and author of the book "I am Aaron."
Aarón Acosta
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Melissa Larín
SpeakerIn 2015, Melissa Larín founded Torojil. Its name refers to children's songs and the natural soothing lemon balm known as Melissa Officinialis. As a result of this discovery and different adversities in her life, she builds a culture with a purpose that invites us to connect to a life without haste and with her nostalgic designs and stories of the magic of everyday life. Página web: http://www.torojil.com/
Melissa Larín
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Juan Carlos Ruíz
Speaker"Using technology can boost a country, creating technology can change it forever." Technological entrepreneur, he has been part of the birth of several companies among which are MilknCookies, Tribal MnC, Fri, Verto, Lonchito and others. His vision is to make Guatemala a technological country where we can create solutions for everyone.
Juan Carlos Ruíz
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7th Edition
What would you do if you were given a second chance to change what you wanted? Are there second chances? On Tuesday, November 17, we invite you to discover what happens when you dare to BE REBORN.
R. Christian Stahl L.
SpeakerHe had a Near Death Experience at age of three due to SJS (Stevens Johnsons Syndrome), the deadly autoimmune disorder that was triggered by an allergic reaction to an antibiotic known as "sulfa" that caused a series of events such as third degree burns all over his body inside and out, leaving him injured and immobilized from head to toe. After his 45-day visit to the Intensive Care Unit, he was able to partially recover. He lost almost all vision in his right eye, leaving him with partial vision in his left eye at the time. With great courage, he was able to cope with the side effects of SJS: In 2003 her right eye was enucleated; In 2011, his left eye suffered a devastating ulcer that led to four corneal transplants, including a prosthetic- type transplant over a period of twenty-nine surgeries through 2017. Today, Christian is completely blind, but that does not keep off him from helping to share a message of faith and hope as well as inspiring and demonstrating that everything is possible as long as our strength comes from the deepest part of our being, that is, our spirit already that is where the truth and the answer to all problems are found. He is currently starting a project to help companies in the marketing area specializing in copywriting.
R. Christian Stahl L.
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Adriana Lozano García
SpeakerShe was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, on September 7, 1977. She graduated from International Relations at ITESM campus Monterrey N.L. Since 2001 she has lived in Guatemala City, her husband's native country. She is mother of two children. She has profound deafness in her left ear since childhood. In 2014 she suffered an accident which had consequences on her hearing and general health, so years later she took on the task of writing her first book "LA LUZ DEL SILENCIO" with the desire to sow hope in the people who go through adverse situations. Her life has been dedicated to her family and volunteer work, volunteering her time in orphanages, hospitals, and non-profit institutions.
Adriana Lozano García
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Jorge Andrés Bran
SpeakerHe is 23 years old, currently studying Industrial Engineering. Part of his studies were coursed at the TU Clausthal University in Germany. In 2017 he was declared dead for 4 minutes in a small accident he had. As a result of this very difficult event in his life, he decided to found the cause "The most alive 4 minutes", where he motivates people to donate for a Children's Home in Guatemala, in return, they receive the written history of the accident, where the events of the accident are narrated. It is a story of lot of effort, sacrifice and overcoming that will surely motivate readers to overcome any obstacle that comes their way in life.
Jorge Andrés Bran
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Alejandro López
SpeakerHe is 37 years old. He is a motivational speaker. He was 26 years old when he was diagnosed with diabetes. Despite the depression he has been through and adversity, on his Facebook page “Steps that leave a mark”, he talks about how he has overcome the amputation of his legs, due to diabetes. Alejandro has undergone 36 operations, but he has had the support of his family and friends and his unshakable faith in God. "I will have to learn to walk with two prostheses and adapt to a country where they do not think about disability ... Everything can be overcome, since we do not need feet to walk, but will and courage to continue."
Alejandro López
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6th Edition
Welcome to the sixth edition of Ascending Mind!
This time, we wear pink to commemorate all the women who year after year fight to defeat breast cancer. In our Sixth Edition we will have female speakers, who have managed to lead an exemplary life when everything works against them.
Alejandra
Comunicadora SocialGuatemalan, communicator, content producer and also passionate about marketing. Her sense of humor and charisma add a touch of joy to the projects she directs and participates. She has more than 13 years of career in arts, radio, television and production. She has had the opportunity to work with the most important brands in the country, leaders in their markets; being their ambassador in front of and behind the cameras. She is an entrepreneurial spirit by nature, injects positivism and a lot of passion every day to her audience on networks and television. Worth mentioning that motherhood has been very good for her and this set of experiences positions her as an accessible and multifaceted television presenter with whom the audience feels very comfortable sharing Tips, information and lifestyle.After his 45-day visit to the Intensive Care Unit, he was able to partially recover. He lost almost all vision in his right eye, leaving him with partial vision in his left eye at the time. With great courage, he was able to cope with the side effects of SJS: In 2003 her right eye was enucleated; In 2011, his left eye suffered a devastating ulcer that led to four corneal transplants, including a prosthetic- type transplant over a period of twenty-nine surgeries through 2017. Today, Christian is completely blind, but that does not keep off him from helping to share a message of faith and hope as well as inspiring and demonstrating that everything is possible as long as our strength comes from the deepest part of our being, that is, our spirit already that is where the truth and the answer to all problems are found. He is currently starting a project to help companies in the marketing area specializing in copywriting.
Alejandra
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María Isabel Grajeda
Business administrator with experience in finance.She is 27 years old, has been nominated as Illustrious Guatemalan 2020. Graduated as Business administrator with experience in finance. Creator of the Abuelitos Heladeros project, which the purpose to protect the health and life of a group of grandparents ice cream itinerant vendors whose sales were affected as a result of the pandemic. With the project, it has been possible to provide them with food, financial support, a stove, an ecofilter, new beds to take home and stay there without having to go out to work. They have been receiving weekly financial support, food delivery for them and their families, medical care and respective treatments. Additionally, the infrastructure of the warehouse where they work was improved so that they have a comfortable and dignified place to rest after their long hours. Ice creams are being sold on social networks with their commissions for them, to make the project self-sustaining. In addition, donations received from people who continue joining to the project as an act of love for others.
María Isabel Grajeda
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Maria Marta Biener
Mother and grandmother, Guatemalan businesswomanMother and grandmother, Guatemalan businesswoman, formed and believer in social and moral values, passionate about life and her family. She graduated Cum Laude with honors in Psychology from Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a business owner and director in family businesses of different types. Recently she has studied Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, as well as a studies in Mindfulness
Maria Marta Biener
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Isabel Herbruger de Monroy
Business Administration with a Minor in Finance from UFM and an MBA with a specialization in Strategic Marketing.She is 41 years old. She has a degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Finance from UFM and an MBA with a specialization in Strategic Marketing. President of Fundecan, (Fundación de Amigos Contra el Cáncer), an organization that directs its support to women suffering breast cancer with very limited resources. In her professional life, she is dedicated to the fight against Cancer. She is a member of the Integra Cancer Institute, the first Cancer Center in Guatemala and Central America that provides a comprehensive service and treatment for all types of Cancer. Member of the Advisory Committee of the company Welwaze, in the USA, which this year will be launching the first disposable product for the early detection of Breast Cancer.
Isabel Herbruger de Monroy
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Emma Roca
She is a co-founder of different companies: behavioral motivation www.iwopi.es, a nutritional fruit www.gratacool.com, health monitoring www.myhealp.com and gene expression analysis exheus.com. She has written three books: "Extreme Adventure Races", "Non Stop", "Non Stop, Life as a challenge", "Esport amb seny" and "The limit is your health". Principal investigator of the SUMMIT Sport Data Lab® project, where she has finished her doctoral thesis on the study of Health in Ultra Marathons and its limits (www.projectesummit.com) and investigates elite and non-elite athletes at a biochemical level, physiological, cardiac, immune, renal, genetic and muscular. She collaborates with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital and the Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona. She is part of two patents in progress, one on genetics: "Predictive model of the physical state of an athlete through its gene expression profile" and another on hydration and muscle activation measures. Member of the GSAB (Global Scientific Advisory Council) of the multinational company Mannatech.He is 37 years old. He is a motivational speaker. He was 26 years old when he was diagnosed with diabetes. Despite the depression he has been through and adversity, on his Facebook page “Steps that leave a mark”, he talks about how he has overcome the amputation of his legs, due to diabetes. Alejandro has undergone 36 operations, but he has had the support of his family and friends and his unshakable faith in God. "I will have to learn to walk with two prostheses and adapt to a country where they do not think about disability ... Everything can be overcome, since we do not need feet to walk, but will and courage to continue."
Emma Roca
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5th Edition
Ascending Mind fifth edition.
Dr. Ty Frederickson
Coach in leadership / University ProfessorHe has twenty years of secondary classroom experience, eleven years have been working in international education in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He is a former Literature and Theory of Knowledge instructor for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. He has spent the last seventeen years developing social justice, service learning, and leadership development programs for secondary and post-secondary students, educators, and administrators.
Dr. Ty Frederickson
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Irán Cruz
SpeakerHe grew up in a poor family in Santo Domingo los Ocotes. Looking for better academic opportunities, he obtained a scholarship at the American School of Guatemala, later he looked for opportunities to have a higher education, By his effort, he achieved to be part of the scholarship program "Impulso al Talento Académico" (ITA) by Francisco Marroquín University; The fact of belonging to that house of studies opened many academic, professional and labor doors for him. In 2011, he graduated from the Master of Business Administration at INCAE Business School. He is currently working at a company where he can develop the formation of leadership and entrepreneurship cultures in educational centers, changing traditional paradigms of education and helping to prepare children and young people with the skills the 21st century requires.
Irán Cruz
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Dan Pontefract
Leadership Strategist, Author, Speaker, CEO of The Pontefract Group.He is the best-selling author of four books: LEAD. CARE. WIN., OPEN TO THINK, THE PURPOSE EFFECT and FLAT ARMY. A renowned speaker, Dan has presented at four different TED events and also writes for Forbes and Harvard Business Review. Dan is an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria, Gustavson School of Business and he has garnered more than20 industry awards over his 25-year career. His third book, OPEN TO THINK won the 2019 get Abstract International Book of the Year and the 2019 Axiom Business Book Award Silver Medal winner in the Leadership category. Previously as Chief Envisioner and Chief Learning Officer at TELUS—a Canadian telecommunications company with revenues of over $14 billion and 50,000 global employees—he launched the Transformation Office, the TELUS MBA, and the TELUS Leadership Philosophy, allaward-winning initiatives that dramatically helped to increase the company’s employee engagement to record levels of nearly 90%. Prior to TELUS he held senior roles at SAP, Business Objects and BCIT. Dan and his wife, Denise, have three children (aka goats) and live in Victoria, Canada.
Dan Pontefract
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Alejandra Guzmán
SpeakerIgnacio –Nacho- Villoch is a recognized content generator on Innovation, Talent and Digital Transformation in which he has worked professionally for more than 15 years. In his more than 25 years of professional experience, he has lived and worked on 4 continents from Singapore to Paraguay, passing through Miami, New York and Portugal in business development management positions in the financial industry. Author of commercial novels such as "La Aventura de Diana. Emprendiendo contra viento y marea" and " El Desafio de Yago: En Busca de las fuentes del talento", he actively participates as a mentor, inspirer, advisor and promoter in various communities and entrepreneurship projects such as MET Community, Héroes Club, or the SEK laboratory in which he helps entrepreneurs to generate impact through their purpose in life, working their IKIGAI. Invited professor in innovation, creativity, sustainability and digital transformation programs of the main business schools, inspiring and facilitator in institutional and corporate events. Awarded the Top Social Executive Award of Spain and Portugal by Linkedin in 2016, and recently Positive Change Ambassador for his commitment to the SDGs and the 2030 agenda. Currently, Villoch manages the creation of Fintech ecosystems where he promotes the digital transformation of the financial industry through open innovation dynamics.After his 45-day visit to the Intensive Care Unit, he was able to partially recover. He lost almost all vision in his right eye, leaving him with partial vision in his left eye at the time. With great courage, he was able to cope with the side effects of SJS: In 2003 her right eye was enucleated; In 2011, his left eye suffered a devastating ulcer that led to four corneal transplants, including a prosthetic- type transplant over a period of twenty-nine surgeries through 2017. Today, Christian is completely blind, but that does not keep off him from helping to share a message of faith and hope as well as inspiring and demonstrating that everything is possible as long as our strength comes from the deepest part of our being, that is, our spirit already that is where the truth and the answer to all problems are found. He is currently starting a project to help companies in the marketing area specializing in copywriting.
Ignacio -Nacho- Villoch
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3rd Edition
Ascending Mind third edition.
Jayro Bustamante
Director/ Producer / WriterGuatemalan. He was born in Guatemala, in a mostly Mayan community, on the shores of Lake Atitlán. His professional beginnings were in advertising, working at Ogilvy & Mather. He moved to Paris to continue his studies in Film Direction at the CLCF (Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français). He continued his studies as a screenwriter in Rome, at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografía. He returned to France and worked as a teacher at the Sorbonne University in Paris and as a fashion visual creator for the Dior house. In 2015 he returned to Guatemala and founded his own production company: La Casa De Producción. He produced his short films and his first film, Ixcanul, with which he established himself as director by winning a Silver Bear at the Berlinale and more than 60 awards at international festivals.
Jayro Bustamante
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Patricia León Agusti
Expert on Education and Social DevelopmentPatricia León Agustí founded the Annex School San Francisco de Asís and for 11 years she was the Director of Colegio Rochester, both institutions in Bogotá, Colombia. She has worked with student populations of different socioeconomic levels and has been an elementary, high school and teachers teacher. She has worked intensively in the curricular reform movement directed towards Teaching for Understanding, both in Colombia and in other Latin American countries and Spain. For four years she worked with the Ministry of Education in Colombia on a professional development program for teachers on Teaching for Understanding for the Construction of Citizenship. She is the Executive Director of the Center for Social and Educational Development (FUNDACIES) in Bogotá, Colombia.
Patricia León Agusti
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Stephanie Zelaya
Singer / Composer / EntrepreneurStephanie Zelaya was named as one of the 50 young leaders in Latinamerica and one of the most influential women in her country, Guatemala. She was the first latin woman invited to sing at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards gala in Los Angeles, CA. She was also invited to be part of the renowned program, The Four on Fox USA (Directed by P. Diddy, Fergie, DJ Khaled y Meghan Trainor). She has also opened concerts for artists like Enrique Iglesias, Alejandro Sanz, Alejandro Fernández, Reik, Sin Bandera and Camila. Her music has been in the TOP 5 national ranking in Guatemala, in the Hot Ranking of HTV and she has been invited to participate in other prestigious programs (like TEDx Guatemala, Showbiz of CNN, Univisión,etc.) She is known for her hit songs, "Bastaba Una Mirada”, “Tómame" and “Ring Ring." She is currently working on a second album in Miami and Los Angeles.
Stephanie Zelaya
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Miguel Bran
Fitness / Nutrition / Life Coach / Digital EntrepreneurMiguel, Business Administrator at UFM, has focused his professional life on private initiative job positions, as well as launching his own projects. In 2015, attending his personal call and so, dedicate himself to create holistic transformations in other people's lives. So, he founded his company Thrive! Coaching, pioneer in education and online coaching area. His philosophy is based on his faith, on his own experience and resilience accumulated through the years. The online education industry requires a lot of creativity and innovation, so it is an ongoing challenge for Miguel to stay up-to-date and develop new tools for comprehensive wellness.
Miguel Bran
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Michael Bungay Stainer
Leadership and Coaching Expert / Writer / LecturerMichael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership behavior and competency. His book The Coaching Habit is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over 700,000 copies sold and 1,000+ five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching, and was shortlisted for the coaching prize by Thinkers50, the “Oscars of management”. Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year and has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014. He was a Rhodes Scholar.
Michael Bungay Stainer
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Carlos de Santiago
Author / Consultant / Coach and speaker / leadership and change management expertSales and marketing director, consultant, coach and speaker in leadership and change management. Active collaborator for the Guatemalan Managers Association (agg.org.gt) and the Guatemalan Industrial Chamber (cig.industriaguate.com). Certified coach in leadership at The John Maxwell Team (johnmaxwellteam.com), expert professional certification in change management at the Human Change Management Institute (hucmi.com) and international certified coach in PNL at the Human Coaching Network (hcnworld.com), engineer with more than 20 years of experience in different corporate management and leadership positions. Author of the recently published book in February 2020 "Gerente del Cambio" (The Change Manager).
Carlos de Santiago
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Sabrina de la Hoz
Actress / Professional Photographer and Graphic DesignerAt the beginning of her career she worked in advertising and then completely dedicated her time to photography. She has participated in individual and group expositions and important auctions such as Juannio and Rozas Botrán. Her acting career began with "Temblores" by director Jayro Bustamante. For her role in Temblores, she was part of the shortlist of actresses selected for the Platinum Awards 2020. Her second role was in “La Llorona”, also directed by Jayro Bustamante, which won first prize in the Giornate degli Autori at the Venice Film Festival.
Sabrina de la Hoz
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Ashley “la gringa” Williams
Social Activist / CEO Serigrafia de la GringaI am an "out of the box" thinker. I face challenges of every kind with hope, faith, strength and perseverance. I have overcome significant personal obstacles that continue to shape who I am and my vision for the future. My passion is to provide education and job opportunities to those who would otherwise have none. My goal is to create sustainable change from prison for communities caught in the cycle of violence. I moved to Guatemala when I was only 18 to start this job. I have lived in Guatemala City for 14 years and built a business focusing on labor rehabilitation for people in prison, “Serigrafía de la Gringa”, which provides education, life training, business skills, and jobs for those behind bars. My job is my heart beating outside of my body. I am currently in my fifth year of Law studies in Guatemala.
Ashley “la gringa” Williams
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Dr. Víctor Hugo Tomás
Expert on executive transformationLawyer by profession from the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina. Doctor of Business Administration from the SBS in Switzerland. His personal challenge is to improve people's lives and take them to the next level. He is a fan of the state of permanent self-training. He has completed master's degrees in business and companies in Argentina, Madrid, Barcelona and Switzerland. He studied in the United States at Harvard University, San Diego State University, Yale University, and George Washington University. Certified as a Professional Executive Coach by the Association for Coaching (AC) of the United Kingdom. He was Director and Regional Manager of several companies since its inception. He trains executives of companies in more than 10 countries. International speaker. Creator of the “Matriz de Gestión Laboral” and “Matriz 7 de Negociación”. . He is co-author of the books “Líderes de Alto Impacto” and “Habilidades para el Nuevo Management”. He is the author of the books “Las Yerbas del Liderazgo”, and “El Negociador Experto” and the last one that has just come out is “El Factor Estúpido Gerencial”. He is permanently reinvented.
Dr. Víctor Hugo Tomás
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Erick Barrondo
Elite Athlete / Olympic MedalistHe is a Guatemalan athlete born in the village Chiyuc de San Cristóbal, Alta Verapaz. He is a son of farmers. Barrondo is a professional racewalker. In the 2012 Summer Olympics Erick Barrondo came in second place in the 20 km race. He is the first and only athlete who has won an olympic medal for Guatemala. At the Panamerican Games in Guadalajara in 2011, Barrondo won a gold medal after finishing in first place for the 20 km race. Erick Barrondo set the youth world record in 2010 for a 10 km race.
Erick Barrondo
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Tuti Furlán
Radio and TV host / Video blogger / Actress / Broadcaster / Lecturer / businesswoman / Founder and Director of "Iniciativa T"With over 20 years of career, she is considered one of the 10 most influential women in Guatemala and one of the most recognized people in her country. Under the concept of "Vivir a Colores", Tuti shares ideas and tools that help her audience to take advantage of the positive things that already exist in their lives, so that they can live fuller and happier. Currently, they generate transformative content on various digital and traditional media platforms. The innovative vision that it proposes through Living Colors has reached different countries in Latin America, the United States, Europe and Asia through conferences, workshops, interviews and collaborations.
Tuti Furlán
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Pedro Amador
International SpeakersInternational Speaker and Founder of Happiness Play. (Technology of Happiness - Autocoaching) He is considered in Spain and Latin America as a pioneering international speaker in communication and personal and professional growth. He is an Engineer and has a Master’s degree from ESADE Business School and has collaborated numerous times on TV, radio and press. He has developed the world's first technology, Happiness-Play (based on the Autocoaching Methodology), which allows you to work on your happiness. Author of three personal growth books, dozens of articles and a blog-book.
Pedro Amador
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Néstor Braidot
Researcher / Writer / Academic / International lecturerPioneer in applying advances in neuroscience to development and intelligence in organizations and people: neuroleadership, neuromanagement, neuromarketing, neurolearning, emotional self-leadership and brain training. Also, he developed a brain training method for senior executives, professionals, and advanced students that is applied in various countries around the world. During his career he obtained important recognitions in countries where he has been a professor and today he gives conferences, courses and workshops.
Néstor Braidot
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Julio Rueda
Paralympic Tennis Player / Computer engineerIn a car accident, Julio Rueda suffered a cervical neck injury that left him paralyzed. As a way to cope with his injury Julio started tennis on a wheelchair. He had always been a very athletic person, and this helped him find a sport after his injury. Tennis changed his life for good. In 2017, he was ranked 24 in the world. He won an ITF 3 tournament for the first time in the history of Guatemala. This year he was going to compete in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, but due to the pandemic they were postponed until 2021. In 2019 he was champion of singles and doubles at the XXII Chile Open
Julio Rueda
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2nd Edition
Ascending Mind second edition.
Andrea Cardona
Mountain climber / Speaker / Team CoachDue to her perseverance, Andrea Cardona on May 23, 2010 became the first Guatemalan and Central American woman to reach the Everest Peak and place our flag at such an important summit. In order to do that, she had to train for two years and climb 13 mountains before going to Everest. In 2012, Andrea became the first person in Latin America to ski at both poles, and climb the highest mountain on each continent (Explores GrandSlam).
Andrea Cardona
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Luis Adolfo García Córdova
Educational Project Manager / University ProfessorLuis Adolfo García Córdova was born in Salamá, Baja Verapaz. During his childhood, he lost his parents. He devoted himself to many occupations to subsist, living alone from an early age without stopping studying. After high school, he earned scholarships and graduated as a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master's in Public Management and Leadership. During the bachelor degree he studied courses in economics and administration outside the country.After his 45-day visit to the Intensive Care Unit, he was able to partially recover. He lost almost all vision in his right eye, leaving him with partial vision in his left eye at the time. With great courage, he was able to cope with the side effects of SJS: In 2003 her right eye was enucleated; In 2011, his left eye suffered a devastating ulcer that led to four corneal transplants, including a prosthetic- type transplant over a period of twenty-nine surgeries through 2017. Today, Christian is completely blind, but that does not keep off him from helping to share a message of faith and hope as well as inspiring and demonstrating that everything is possible as long as our strength comes from the deepest part of our being, that is, our spirit already that is where the truth and the answer to all problems are found. He is currently starting a project to help companies in the marketing area specializing in copywriting.
Luis Adolfo García Córdova
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Maya Alonzo
Speaker / Business trainer/ Radio hostLogotherapist, existential analyst, speaker, business trainer and radio host. She is one of the most listened female voices in the country. She has shared her knowledge throughout Latin America with patients, businessmen, organizations and audiences through mass media. She debuts as an author in 2020, presenting the book "Despierta", an invitation to fearlessly live our humanity and make our existence a legitimate experience.
Maya Alonzo
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Juan Carlos Leal
Consultant / Entrepreneur / TrainerIndustrial Engineer, and MBA from the Francisco Marroquín University, in process for the certification The John Maxwell Team USA. Founding Partner and General Manager of CENDETH. - Center for the Development of Human Talent, a company focused on business training and consulting. He is also a consultant in Quality Management and Continuous Improvement, Financial and Commercial Strategies, Productive Leadership and Culture of Customer Service, for the Business sector, SMEs and Public Administration. Previously, he worked at Excel Automotive for 15 years, during that time he was Operations Manager and General Manager of the Spare Parts and Accessories area.
Juan Carlos Leal
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Ariánne Engelberg
Creative / Innovative / EntrepreneurShe is the Co-founder and Creative Director of The New Denim Project, a sustainable design laboratory and supra-recycled textile factory. It Collects textile waste from jeans manufacturers, and regenerates this material to create new fabrics, transforming them into products under a circular economy model. The manufacturing process is chemical free and uses minimal water and energy. Eco-industrial techniques reduce the consumption of new products, minimize the waste of virgin raw materials, and reuse discarded textiles and fibers to extend their useful life, creating ethical, clean and high-end products.
Ariánne Engelberg
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Stefan Kaltschmitt
Social communicator / Co-founder of Radio InfinitIn the development of my career as a communicator, I noticed the potential that has the communication to transform thinking and impact lives in soul, body and spirit. It is from this arena that I was born with the passion to share, as far as my own improvement, that it´s a gift for others.
Stefan Kaltschmitt
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Claudia Restrepo
Entrepreneur / Top Real Estate AgentClaudia is a real estate agent with Keller Williams International Realty’s (KWRI) Legacy Group in Spokane, Washington and Operating Principal (OP) at the Coral Gables-Coconut Grove office. She arrived in the U.S. from Colombia in 2003, alone and not speaking a word of English. Within five years, she built a successful Team in Spokane, closing million dolar transactions in 2018. She moved to the Miami area in 2013 and became the new Operating Partner for the Coral Gables and Coconut Grove Market Center.
Claudia Restrepo
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Roberto Cervantes
Graduated from Disney Institute in quality service, customer loyalty, leadership and organizational creativity. Founding member of the AGH, Association of Human Resources Managers, from which he was president for 2 periods. Founding member of the Guatemalan Coaching Association and Advisor to the Board of Directors. University professor at various universities in the country and full member of the Board of Directors of the Municipal Social and Sports Club.She has dedicated to help people understand how to use technology to connect with the world and use their influence to improve it! Within all of her activities, her passion is educating parents about citizenship and digital well-being.
Roberto Cervantes
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Karla Ruiz Cofiño
Digital Strategist / Specialist in Social NetworksShe has dedicated to help people understand how to use technology to connect with the world and use their influence to improve it! Within all of her activities, her passion is educating parents about citizenship and digital well-being.
Karla Ruiz Cofiño
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Eric Campos
Leader of Banking / InnovatorGeneral and Country Manager of BAC Credomatic Guatemala since 2017. Previously he served as COO for BAC banking operations in the region, as well as Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) for Central America and Panama of BAC Credomatic. Eric joined the organization in 2000 as Commercial Manager in BAC San José, Costa Rica and from 2003 to 2009 he was Manager for Corporate, Business and SME Banking. Previously, he served as Regional Financial Manager for one of the largest supermarket chains in the region with presence in Central America and the Caribbean. Economist and MBA from INCAE.
Eric Campos
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Patricia Marshall
Education Expert / General Director at CAGShe has served in leadership positions in international, private and independent schools for over 28 years. Her expertise is centered on strategic planning, organizational development and nonprofit organizations leadership. Her work lies within the philosophy of advancing organizations through the change of paradigms in order to achieve learning environments that are all about the ‘child’. Patricia Marshall is the General Director at the American School of Guatemala.
Patricia Marshall
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Stefan Kaltschmitt
Digital Content Creator / InnovativeBarbara Sacché, originally from San Andrés Xecul, Totonicapán. She is currently living in Huehuetenango. Business Administration student. She once said: “From each experience, regardless of whether it is negative or positive, the most important thing is to learn and overcome”.
Bárbara Sacché
Speaker
1st Edition
Luis Von Ahn, Juan Carlos Sagastume, Alan Tenenbaum, and many more will share experiences and tips to overcome, lifting our mind and our spirit!
Kenneth Müller
Producer / Director / WriterFrom 2005 to 2019, he had the opportunity to direct and produce more than 1,000 audiovisual projects for world-renowned brands, artists and organizations. Winner of the Netflix award for his movie "12 segundos" as the best Independent Production. Two of his movies are globally distributed by Netflix and FOX.
Kenneth Müller
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Alan Tenenbaum
Writer / SpeakerBorn in Guatemala, recognized for his successful book "En la silla de Morfeo" and his talks "Everything changes in nothing", "Things can always be worse", "Allowed to fall ... mandatory to get up", "Family # 1", among others. Awarded as illustrious Guatemalan in 2016.
Alan Tenenbaum
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Jeremy Utley
Innovation ExpertHe is currently the director of Executive Education at the Design Thinking school with organizations at Standford University. In this role, he advises professionals and organizations on how to incorporate design thinking tools and cultivate an innovative organizational culture. He also teaches advanced courses of the same methodology focused on creating an impact in the real world.
Jeremy Utley
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Miguel Sagastume
Marathon Runner / SpeakerUltramarathon runner and extreme adventurer on diverse continents of the planet. Founder of "Amigos de la aldea", a social enterprise that facilitates access to solar energy solutions in rural communities with the purpose of improving the quality of life through of practical and accessible solutions.
Miguel Sagastume
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Jaime Viñals
Climbing / Motivational SpeakerGuatemalan mountaineer, the first in Central America to climb the highest peak on the planet, Mount Everest. He is the only male mountaineer in the region that reached the Seven Summits, which includes the highest mountains on the seven continents. Also known as an excellent motivational speaker and conference man.
Jaime Viñals
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Emilio Méndez Bonetto
Futurist / Disruptor / CreatorDirector of Saúl E. Méndez, co-founder of GuateÁmala and first president of Fundación Proyecto de Vida. Emilio has a degree in Tailoring and Design from the London College of Fashion. Since 1994 he has directed the reinvention of the Saúl E. Méndez brand. He has also directed social, urban and commercial initiatives such as: Despertemos Guatemala, 4 Grados Norte and Saúl Farmers Market. As a writer, he published the book “Totalmente ON”, an autobiography that reveals some secrets of the brand's evolution
Emilio Méndez Bonetto
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Trae Holland
Educational Leader / Non-Profit SpecialistTrae is Executive Director/Head of School of Safe Passage, an educational and outreach organization serving the communities surrounding Guatemala City’s garbage dump. With over 30 years in education and work serving at-risk communities, he has also founded an international sustainability firm and led strategic planning, financial management and organizational reform initiatives for non-profits in the US and Latin America.
Trae Holland
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Dr. Nancy Sandoval Paiz
Infectologist / Physician and surgeonPhysician and Surgeon graduated from USAC. Specialty in Internal Medicine Roosevelt´s Hospital. International Master in Tropical Parasitic Diseases from University of Valencia, Spain. Master in Infectious Diseases from del Mar´s Hospital, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain. Current president of the Guatemalan Association of Infectious Diseases and Infectologist of the Roosevelt´s Hospital.
Dr. Nancy Sandoval Paiz
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Victoria Flores
Radio and Television Host / Motivational WriterInternational radio host on radio programs broadcast in Central America and Argentina. Television host, writer on motivational issues for magazines, theater and film actress, municipal firefighter for more than 17 years, creator of libraries in different parts of Chiquimula.
Victoria Flores
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Carlos López Ayerdi
Professional Photographer / SpeakerProfessional photographer, nowadays considered the driving force behind documentary wedding photography in Guatemala. He has made different photographic exhibitions in recent years, most related to Guatemalan culture.After his 45-day visit to the Intensive Care Unit, he was able to partially recover. He lost almost all vision in his right eye, leaving him with partial vision in his left eye at the time. With great courage, he was able to cope with the side effects of SJS: In 2003 her right eye was enucleated; In 2011, his left eye suffered a devastating ulcer that led to four corneal transplants, including a prosthetic- type transplant over a period of twenty-nine surgeries through 2017. Today, Christian is completely blind, but that does not keep off him from helping to share a message of faith and hope as well as inspiring and demonstrating that everything is possible as long as our strength comes from the deepest part of our being, that is, our spirit already that is where the truth and the answer to all problems are found. He is currently starting a project to help companies in the marketing area specializing in copywriting.
Carlos López Ayerdi
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Julio Zelaya
Global expert in EntrepreneurshipGlobal expert in entrepreneurship, transformation, personal and organizational change management. With broad experience as a consultant and certified coach. Founder of Universidad Corporativa Digital, Escolaris, Emprende U and Fábrica de Sueños. Director at The RBL Group of the United States, the company founded and directed by Dave Ulrich.
Julio Zelaya
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Juan Carlos Sagastume
Sportsman / Businessman / SpeakerGuatemalan, born in Petén, is an extreme athlete with more than thirty years of experience. He is the first Latin American to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a rowboat. Among many other achievements, is the first person in the world to cross the Uyuni salt without stopping.
Juan Carlos Sagastume
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Luis Pedro Peralta
Entrepeneur / CreativeEntrepeneur and creative; at the age of 19 when he was in university, he decided to start a company with a friend, his project was a cart of "shucos" (hot dogs). He is currently partner of 17 restaurants, 2 bars and an advertising agency. He is a professor of the Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Gastronomy and Entrepreneurship.
Luis Pedro Peralta
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Juan Pablo Romero
Community Leader / Entrepreneur / VisionaryGuatemalan teacher, at the age of 23, turned part of his family house into a community center. He began tutoring and mentoring to children group. Currently this program offers free classes, tutoring, food and medical care at low cost. His organization “Los Patojos” has helped more than 1,000 children. In 2014 he was nominated and part of the Top Ten of CNN HEROES for children and youth community and rights.
Juan Pablo Romero
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Juan Antonio Mazariegos
Lawyer / BusinessmanFounder and Partner of the law firm Alegalis. It has been recognized as "Leading Individual" by the international ranking Chambers & Partners (2015; 2017) based on the positive response of the market. He is also a founder, partner and director of companies in various industries such as commerce, real estate, financial and pharmaceutical businesses.
Juan Antonio Mazariegos
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Dr. Roxanna Ruiz Cabarrús
Physician and Surgeon / PsychiatrisPresident for two consecutive periods of the APsG Psychiatric Association of Guatemala and President of the board of directors of the Central American and Caribbean Association ACCAP. Honorary Member for: Excellence in Service of the World Psychiatric Association WPA, Coordinator of Human Behavior and Psychiatry of the UFM School of Medicine, Founder of the Wellbeing and Resilience program of the School of Medicine. University teaching since 2000, Wife and Mother.
Dr. Roxanna Ruiz Cabarrús
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