Edutainment Upcoming Guests

Pearl Harbor

Westin Saito

A brief introduction of the events of December 7th, 1941, these events would thrust the United States into what we now know as the Second World War. Learn the facts that you wont hear about in your history books. Westin Saito is an Educator with Pacific Historic Parks Pearl Harbor National Memorial site, home of the USS Arizona Memorial. Born and raised at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the men and women of the Greatest Generation taught Westin the values of cooperation, virtue, and honor. Igniting his passion in history he studied and graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has over 12 years of experience working with educating Veteran groups, students, educators, and professional athletes from every corner of the world to understand the impacts of the Attack on Pearl Harbor.

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November 30, 2023
@ 3:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

Careers in Composing Music

Adrian Berenguer

*This event will be only offered in Spanish*

Born in Barcelona and raised in Alicante, composer Adrian Berenguer embarked on his musical journey at the age of 10. Specializing in the saxophone, he became a versatile musician, contributing to various bands and orchestras. In 2010, he joined Pura Mandanga as a saxophonist, recording their debut album "Todo o Nada" and venturing into festival music. Adrian's solo career took off in 2011 with "La Ballena Azul," followed by his group's "Especie Animal" in 2012. Graduating in Advertising and Public Relations in 2013, he pursued personal projects as a graphic designer and composer. His second solo work, "Antimateria," arrived in 2014, and "Camino" in 2015 gained widespread acclaim. Adrian's talents also earned him recognition at the International Film Festival of Chefchaouen in collaboration with UNICEF. As a composer, he made waves with "Singularity," awarded the Playstation® Talents Music prize in 2017. In 2016, he co-founded LaTacha Estudio, a design and music production studio, and continued his success with musicals like "Rapunzel: The Musical." Adrian's creative journey showcases his diverse talents in music, design, and composition, leaving a lasting impact in the industry.

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December 05, 2023
@ 12:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

Entrepreneurial Success

Eugenio Riveroll

Eugenio Riveroll earned his Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, and his MBA from Cornell University in New York. After a few years as Co-founder and Managing Partner of a music and live-events company, Eugenio led the Business Development efforts for Buzzurbano, Mexico’s first group buying platform, which after a successful launch and scale-up, was acquired by a major global player. His entrepreneurial endeavors led him to co-found Dat's Why, pioneers of the Geo Behavioral Analytics in Latin America who, through its proprietary platform, collect, transform and deliver high-quality insights to assist businesses and governments in making informed decisions. The company grew from an initial small local operation in Mexico City to currently serving over 100 hundred customers in 14 countries of the region through specialized software and data as a service product. Additionally, Eugenio actively contributes to sustainable mobility conversations at institutions like UNAM and supports budding entrepreneurs as a mentor in MassChallenge.

Along with discussing his career, Mr. Riveroll will be discussing the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make and the main watch outs to look out for when starting a business.He will also explore with the students the reasons why 90% of startups fail within 2 years of creation.

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December 07, 2023
@ 12:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

Careers in Television

Tracy Whittaker

Executive producer for the longest running show in cable television Pawn Stars, Tracy Whittaker is also the President of Rick Harrison Productions. Tracy has won multiple Emmy Awards and is an alumna of the University of Central Florida.

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December 07, 2023
@ 3:30 pm ET

K-12

Careers in Business

Daiana Hidalgo

Daiana Hidalgo is a Global award-winning Ivy League-educated product development leader with 15+ years leading as a strategic and versatile product development and production executive. Experience in platform thinking, creating strong partnerships, balancing pragmatism with forward-thinking leadership, and maintaining a pulse on market trends. Originally hired by Tory Burch in 2005, while a startup, as one of only two people in production. Since 2006 helped led the brand’s footwear line, growing the line from 0 to over three million pairs sold annually today. Expert in outsourced, in-house product development and production with process development, systems upgrades, and PLM program prowess working with manufacturers in Asia, Italy, Spain, and Latin America. In her recent role as Senior Director of Product Development at Tory Burch LLC, she plays an instrumental role in elevating the product development process. Sets and achieves ambitious growth strategies while assembling and nurturing high-performing teams. Proficiency in driving product strategy, promoting cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, on-time products are hallmarks of her skillset. Her communication acumen is an asset as she engages effectively with stakeholders, facilitating operational improvements that drive success. Daiana is a subject matter expert in entrepreneurship and continues to provide consulting services to startups and mentorship for High School Students. She is open to speaking on Women, entrepreneurship, DEI, product and business development, fashion and the Latino/a community. Daiana is based in New York City and is active with the Latino/a community. She continues to be a business advocate and women empowerment role model for the students she mentors. Daiana will be speaking about navigating business at a startup company.

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December 13, 2023
@ 12:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

Persevering Through Adversity

Jenn Drummond

On June 1st 2023, Jenn Drummond summited Mount Logan, completing her quest to become the first woman in history to climb the Seven Second Summits. Her journey of setbacks and triumphs is inspiring to millions worldwide attempting
to accomplish their own audacious goals. Jenn Drummond achieved business success as the founder and CEO of a thriving financial services company. Her move to Park City, Utah, with her kids fed her family’s passion for everything outdoors, from hiking and biking to skiing and mountain climbing. But on a snowy evening in 2018, Jenn’s life was knocked off its tracks. She was in a horrific car accident that rought her inches from death. All the authorities and experts agreed that she shouldn't have survived, yet somehow, she did. In the aftermath of that brush with death, it became crystal clear to Jenn that while she can't control when she DIES, she-and the rest of us- can choose how we LIVE.

Jenn’s confrontation with death imbued her with vigor, enthusiasm, and commitment for full engagement in life. Now–more than ever, she is focused on becoming an inspiration, guide, and cheerleader not just for her own children, but for ALL OF US. She now spends her time inspiring others to live a life of significance. Her book Breakproof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals, shares her story and strategies for success.

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January 16, 2024
@ 12:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

Civil Service

Governor Jeb Bush

Governor Bush was the 43rd governor of the state of Florida, serving from 1999 through 2007. During his two terms, Governor Bush remained true to his conservative principles, cutting taxes, vetoing earmarks, and championing major reform of government programs. Under his leadership, Florida was on the forefront of consumer healthcare advances, led the nation in job growth, and launched and accelerated restoration of America's Everglades. In education, Florida raised academic standards, required accountability in public schools and created the most ambitious school choice programs in the nation. As a result, Florida students have made the greatest gains in academic achievement and Florida is one of a handful of states to significantly narrow the achievement gap.

Prior to and after his tenure as Florida's chief executive, Governor Bush has been actively involved in the private sector, helping to build the largest full service real estate company in South Florida and owning and operating successful consulting and investing businesses. Governor Bush is also the Chairman and Founding Partner of Finback Investment Partners which is a private equity firm that takes active minority interest in middle market and growth-stage companies.

Governor Bush maintains his passion for improving the quality of education for students by serving as the chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, a national non-profit organization he founded to work with education leaders, teachers, parents, and advocates to develop and implement reforms that lead to rising student achievement. Governor Bush has written three books, Profiles in Character; Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution; and Reply All: A Governor's Story 1999-2007. Governor Bush lives in Miami with his wife Columba. They have three children and five grandchildren.

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January 17, 2024
@ 12:00 pm ET

K-12

CIVIL SERVICE

Governor Joe Lombardo

Born in Japan in a military family, Governor Joe Lombardo spent his childhood growing up across the world, until his father was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base and his family put down roots in Las Vegas.

Governor Lombardo attended Rancho High School in North Las Vegas, before going on to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. After graduating, he served in the United States Army and in the Nevada National Guard.

Following his military service, Governor Lombardo joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), where he quickly rose through the ranks and served on nearly every level of LVMPD, from detective to assistant sheriff. While serving at LVMPD, Governor Lombardo earned his Master of Science in Crisis Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2006.

After 26 years on the force, Governor Lombardo was elected as Sheriff of Clark County in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. As the sheriff of Nevada’s largest county, he oversaw a $1.3 billion dollar budget, 6,000 employees, and LVMPD’s efforts to protect millions of Clark County residents and visitors each day.

Governor Lombardo was elected as the 31st Governor of Nevada in November 2022 and sworn into office in January 2023. Governor Lombardo is focused on diversifying and revitalizing Nevada’s economy, restoring law and order in communities across the state, and bringing excellence, school choice, and accountability to Nevada’s education system.

More important to him than anything, Governor Lombardo is a devoted husband to First Lady Donna Lombardo, a dedicated father to his daughter Morgan, stepdaughter Lacey, stepson Jackson, and a grandfather to his 1-year-old grandson Teddy.

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January 18, 2024
@ 1:00 pm ET

K-12

Careers in Business and Philanthropy

Tim Draper

Tim Draper founded Draper Associates, DFJ and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. Funded Coinbase, Baidu, Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, Twitch, Hotmail, Focus Media, Robinhood, Athenahealth, Box, Cruise Automation, Carta, Planet, PTC and 15 other unicorns from early/first rounds. He is a supporter and global thought leader for entrepreneurs everywhere, and is a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin and decentralization, having won the Bitcoin US Marshall’s auction in 2014, invested in over 50 crypto companies, and led investments in Coinbase, Ledger, Tezos, and Bancor, among others. He is regularly featured on all major networks as a proponent for entrepreneurship, innovative governance, free markets and Bitcoin, and has received various awards and honors including the World Entrepreneurship Forum’s “Entrepreneur of the World,” and is listed as one of the top 100 most powerful people in finance by Worth Magazine, the top 20 most influential people in Crypto by CryptoWeekly, #1 most networked VC by AlwaysOn, #7 on the Forbes Midas List, member of the Global Guru 30 Startup Gurus in the world, and #48 most influential Harvard Alum.

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January 18, 2024
@ 2:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

Careers in Aviation

Astronaut Col. Mike Mullane

Colonel Mike Mullane is an engineer and weapon systems officer, a retired USAF officer, and a former NASA astronaut. In the Air Force, he was a Weapon Systems Operator aboard RF-4C Phantom aircraft, and he completed 134 combat missions in Vietnam. During his career as an astronaut, Colonel Mullane was selected as a Mission Specialist in 1978 in the first group of Space Shuttle Astronauts. He completed three space missions aboard the Shuttles Discovery (STS-41D) and Atlantis (STS-27 & 36) before retiring from NASA and the Air Force in 1990. Additionally, Mike Mullane has authored several critically acclaimed books and videos.

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February 05, 2024
@ 1:00 pm ET

K-12

Overcoming Stress

Adam Jablin

Adam Jablin is a highly sought-after performance and life coach, corporate consultant, and keynote speaker. Adam has helped thousands of people over the years experience a joy for living even while under pressure or difficulty. His unique positive energy, compassion, and gift to relate to others has influenced people from all walks of life, including leaders in the fields of health, psychology, entertainment, sports, business, and politics as well as helping everyday folks fighting fears to unleash their hidden Superman.

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February 06, 2024
@ 1:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

The Power of Positivity

Mike Diamond

Mike Diamond is an Author, Television Personality, Director, Life Coach and Interventionist. Known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, which is currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series. Although immensely successful in a multitude of industries, Mike has persevered through his own adversities. This helped lead him to becoming a published author. In his books, Mr. Diamond taps into his own history to offer profound insights and inspiring wisdom to his audience. This ability has attracted a large following who eagerly immerse themselves in his wisdom, embarking on a path toward self-enhancement and empowerment. In his commitment to aiding those who gravitate towards him, he has unveiled a fresh literary creation titled "A Dose of Positivity," which complements his earlier work, "7 Steps to Forge an Indomitable Mindset." In this discussion with the students, Mike will discuss the power of remaining positive during difficult times.

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February 08, 2024
@ 1:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

Persevering through Adversity

Colonel Edward Hubbard

Author, artist, and internationally known speaker, is dedicated to helping others overcome any obstacle, handle any ordeal, and reach any goal by developing the correct state of mind. Building upon his adverse experiences during more than six and a half years of captivity in North Vietnam, Ed conveys a positive message for personal growth. After hearing his presentation, you will feel good about your country, yourself, and your own ability. A product of the Midwest, Ed spent his childhood in the Kansas City area. At age seventeen, he joined the Air Force Reserve and in 1962, entered active duty where he received his navigator wings and commission through the Aviation Cadet program. Ed culminated a twenty-eight-year, active duty, military career in August, 1990, of which almost 25% (six years, seven months, and 12 days) were spent as a prisoner of war. It was an experience that truly changed his life, and as a result, the lives of countless others. Following his release from prison in 1973, Ed completed five college degrees in seven years, in his spare time and at night. In 1976, his concept-after only eight days of implementation -increased the productivity of a $350 million resource by 50%. He later inherited an organization designated "...the worst managed..." among fifty-eight units by an Air Force audit. Within four month, he turned the unit around and demonstrated statistically significant improvement in 96% of the audited areas. During ten years as head of the largest safety organization in the Air Force, they shattered all records. The unit achieved 30% to 70% improvements in all categories, where a 3% improvement had long been the norm. His organization was recognized as "best in the Air Force" for ten consecutive years, and a previously accepted, multi-million dollar loss rate per year was reduced to lee than fifty-thousand dollars per year. In 1985, Ed began motivational speaking. Following his Air Force retirement in 1990, Ed formed Positive Vectors, Inc. in order to share the lessons he learned during captivity and authenticated by his Air Force results. Since, he has spoken to thousands of members of corporate America, government agencies, and non-profit groups. Ed's desire to change the attitudes of individuals through a better understanding of true, human potential remains his number one goal in life. Today, Ed is an acknowledged motivational speaker, management consultant, artist, and author. His book, "Escape from the box: The wonder of Human Potential" was published in January, 1994.

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March 19, 2024
@ 1:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

The Power of Mindfulness

Shauna Shapiro, PhD

Shauna Shapiro, PhD is a best-selling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She is a professor at Santa Clara University and has published over 150 papers and three critically acclaimed books, translated into 16 languages. Dr. Shapiro has presented her research to the King of Thailand, the Danish Government, Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Summit, and the World Council for Psychotherapy, as well as to Fortune 100 Companies including Google, Cisco Systems and LinkedIn. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Oprah, NPR, and the American Psychologist. Dr. Shapiro is a summa cum laude graduate of Duke University and a Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, co-founded by the Dalai Lama. Her TEDx Talk, The Power of Mindfulness, has been viewed over 3 million times.

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March 20, 2024
@ 1:00 pm ET

Middle School/High School

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