Santiago Quiroga is a TEDx talk motivational speaker and certified professional coach, with over 15 years of experience in his native Argentina.

Santiago's highly acclaimed 2018 TEDx talk focused on emotional intelligence and its impact on building a better society, while his popular public speaking and storytelling workshop has been delivered to enthralled audiences across Latin America.

In this intimate and highly interactive workshop, Santiago will teach you how to leverage the 3 main aspects of communication (body, voice, and message), to create stunning pitches, tell compelling stories and deliver more impactful presentations.

Hear more from Santiago here and purchase tickets here.

Come join us at The Annex this Saturday, July 31st as we host Mind Melt, an immersive pop-up experience featuring live music, art, and a mixologist crafting deliciously curated elxirs.

What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than perusing brilliant new work by talented local artists such as Paula Castillo, Julian Thomas, and Ette, sampling delicious cocktails mixed by the Artisanal Alchemist TJ Fink, and listening to live music by James Park, Masa, and Yuko.

Purchase tickets here.

Come join us next Thursday, January 23rd as we partner with our very own member Gonzalo Gelso to host a drink filled evening aimed at teaching you some skills in digital art.

It’s not uncommon to see curated illustrations in a digital experience nowadays. Illustrations and drawings can be manipulated to describe modern abstract ideas that sometimes photography cannot portray.

Come have a drink or two (BYOB but no red wine please!) while you enjoy a brief presentation on Digital Art! Bring your iPad and draw along or take notes to learn how you could use Adobe Fresco to make digital art.

Make sure to install Adobe Fresco (there’s a free trial available).

You can RSVP here.

Come join us next Wednesday, November 20th as we partner with Ladies, Wine & Design to host an evening aimed at helping designers use their power to drive change.

As designers, more and more of us are questioning how we can use our expertise and careers to directly impact some of the biggest issues of our time: climate crisis, social impact, and political movements. Our expert panel will explain how they've structured their own design careers to be purpose-driven and will help you to better understand how you can use your power to drive change.

Panelists include:
Katie Klencheski, Founder, SMAKK Studios
Esme González Pillado, Parsons School of Design
Abby Grimshaw, The Century Foundation

There'll be inspiring conversations, and of course, wine.

Buy tickets here.