Next Week in Edutainment | December 4 - December 8
Upcoming Speakers
*This event will only be 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.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 5 (12:00 P.M. ET)
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.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 6 (12:00 P.M. ET)
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.
WHEN: Thursday, December 7 (3:30 P.M. ET)
