<h3><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1735854159/m46psndnorx5k3latmui.jpg" style="width:524px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /></h3><h3>Illuminate San Diego’s Brilliance: Support TEDxSanDiego’s SHINE Event</h3>Join us in making TEDxSanDiego: SHINE an unforgettable evening! Taking place on February 19, 2025, at the Garfield Theatre in La Jolla, this Mainstage event showcases the extraordinary talent and innovative ideas emerging from our vibrant community. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1735853938/jrovxwmvu7okib3y9dmt.jpg" style="width:543px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;max-width:100%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><h4>Meet Our SHINE Speakers</h4>Our all-local lineup features leaders and visionaries across diverse fields who will share ideas that inspire and ignite change:<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Bing I. Bush, Jr. – Beyond The Finish Line: Rediscovering the Bond Between Horses and Humans</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Misti Cain – The Two Reasons All Startups Fail</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Pantea Khodami – DNA, Data, and Decisions: Becoming the CEO of Your Health</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Victoria Lakers – The Expert Myth: Why Generalists Will Rule the Future</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Matthew Quitoriano – Respecting Teen Voices: Why Their Input Matters in Education and Beyond</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Dr. Joe Risser – Grit: It’s Not Just an Attitude, It’s a Protein</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Dr. Manna Semby – Harnessing the Power of Perimenopause: Building Supportive Workplaces to Close the Leadership Gender Gap</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Alejandro Soumah – The Hidden Cost of Chocolate: Using AI to Build a Fairer Cocoa Industry</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Gregg Ward – Confessions of an Accidental Killer: Transforming Regret into a Force for Good</li></ul><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1735855794/nheoildlxnzq1czpbogi.jpg" style="width:422px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center" /><h4>Why Your Support Matters</h4>Your donation directly fuels TEDxSanDiego’s mission to amplify local innovators on a global stage. As a donor, you’ll help us:<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Highlight San Diego’s Brilliance: Bring world-class ideas and speakers to our community.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Inspire Change: Share San Diego’s innovative spirit with a global audience.</li></ul><h4>Exclusive Donor Benefits</h4>We believe in celebrating your generosity! When you donate, you’ll receive:<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Complimentary Tickets: Experience SHINE live and enjoy our VIP donor reception with speakers and performers.</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Recognition: Your name or logo featured on YouTube videos, event signage, and in the program.</li></ul><h4>About TEDxSanDiego</h4>Since 2010, TEDxSanDiego has been a platform for ideas worth spreading. As one of the nation’s longest-running TEDx events, we’re proud to foster connections, inspire action, and elevate San Diego’s image globally. Questions? Contact Audrey Jacobs, Chief Connector & Curator at <a href="mailto:audrey@tedxsandiego.com" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">audrey@tedxsandiego.com</a>

Thank you for your generous donation to TEDxSanDiego’s SHINE event Feb. 19, 2025! Your support is vital in helping us illuminate San Diego’s brightest minds and bring their innovative ideas to a global stage. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. TEDxSanDiego operates under the official name Speed of Change, doing business as TEDxSanDiego, and our Federal Tax ID Number is EIN 27-3027343. Your generosity ensures we can continue to inspire action, foster connections, and celebrate the extraordinary talent within our community. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to our mission and your belief in the power of ideas worth spreading. You’ll be hearing from us soon with more details about the event and your exclusive donor benefits. If you have any questions or would like to connect, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly at audrey@tedxsandiego.com. Thank you for helping San Diego SHINE!Warm regards,Audrey JacobsChief Connector and CuratorTEDxSanDiego

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<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1735854159/m46psndnorx5k3latmui.jpg" style="width:524px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Illuminate San Diego’s Brilliance: Support TEDxSanDiego’s SHINE EventJoin us in making TEDxSanDiego: SHINE an unforgettable evening! Taking place on February 19, 2025, at the Garfield Theatre in La Jolla, this Mainstage event showcases the extraordinary talent and innovative ideas emerging from our vibrant community. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1735853938/jrovxwmvu7okib3y9dmt.jpg" style="width:543px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Meet Our SHINE SpeakersOur all-local lineup features leaders and visionaries across diverse fields who will share ideas that inspire and ignite change:<ul><li>Bing I. Bush, Jr. – Beyond The Finish Line: Rediscovering the Bond Between Horses and Humans</li><li>Misti Cain – The Two Reasons All Startups Fail</li><li>Pantea Khodami – DNA, Data, and Decisions: Becoming the CEO of Your Health</li><li>Victoria Lakers – The Expert Myth: Why Generalists Will Rule the Future</li><li>Matthew Quitoriano – Respecting Teen Voices: Why Their Input Matters in Education and Beyond</li><li>Dr. Joe Risser – Grit: It’s Not Just an Attitude, It’s a Protein</li><li>Dr. Manna Semby – Harnessing the Power of Perimenopause: Building Supportive Workplaces to Close the Leadership Gender Gap</li><li>Alejandro Soumah – The Hidden Cost of Chocolate: Using AI to Build a Fairer Cocoa Industry</li><li>Gregg Ward – Confessions of an Accidental Killer: Transforming Regret into a Force for Good</li></ul><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1735855794/nheoildlxnzq1czpbogi.jpg" style="width:422px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%" />Why Your Support MattersYour donation directly fuels TEDxSanDiego’s mission to amplify local innovators on a global stage. As a donor, you’ll help us:<ul><li>Highlight San Diego’s Brilliance: Bring world-class ideas and speakers to our community.</li><li>Inspire Change: Share San Diego’s innovative spirit with a global audience.</li></ul>Exclusive Donor BenefitsWe believe in celebrating your generosity! When you donate, you’ll receive:<ul><li>Complimentary Tickets: Experience SHINE live and enjoy our VIP donor reception with speakers and performers.</li><li>Recognition: Your name or logo featured on YouTube videos, event signage, and in the program.</li></ul>About TEDxSanDiegoSince 2010, TEDxSanDiego has been a platform for ideas worth spreading. As one of the nation’s longest-running TEDx events, we’re proud to foster connections, inspire action, and elevate San Diego’s image globally. Questions? Contact Audrey Jacobs, Chief Connector &amp; Curator at <a href="mailto:audrey@tedxsandiego.com">audrey@tedxsandiego.com</a>

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