Youth@18bArtsDistrict

Confirmed Speakers

• Monera Mason
  Passionate advocate of paradigm shifts in education.
• Teyven T
  Age 7 will speak on the wonders of creating objects with paper.
• Tony Hsieh
  In addition to his responsibilities as CEO of Zappos.com, Tony is leading the “Downtown Project,” a group committed to transforming downtown Las Vegas into the most community-focused large city in the world.
• Hektor Esparza
  6 years ago Hektor launched a program based on ideas that would use young people’s interest in skateboarding, hip hop and alternative music to inspire them to reconsider the value of education and self-cultivation. The bigger idea behind it all was that he wanted to use what they already cared about to introduce them to ideas of self-actualization.
• Lucy B
  Age 9 will speak on imagineering and walk us through her design and build of a ride.
• Tino Reyes
  Is a young self made entrepreneur and expert at setting big goals to meet his big dreams!
• McKayla W
  Age 13 is inspired by the work being done around the country to end bullying.
• Tiger Todd
  The Hero School Model was derived from Human Change Theory, developed in 1995 by founder Tiger Todd. Mr. Todd and a collaboration of independent business owners and like-minded community members desired to address - and solve – recurring social problems including homelessness, unemployability and academic disengagement.
• Lindsey L
  Another kids speaker who will speak on the "isms" of visual art and living re-creations!
• Breyden T
  Age 10 will talk to us about his dream to build a better robot!
• Ethan D
  Age 11 was motivated enough to teach himself programming and created his own app.
• Clair Byrd
  Community Catylist for Delivering Happiness, she hopes to teach youth how to create a support structure through their community that allows them to "think different" and unlock their creativity.