Burning Man, a global movement: Bear Kittay at TEDxOaxacaCity

A "social alchemist," Bear shares the history, philosophy and design of Burning Man, a festival that annually draws tens of thousands of people to create art in a Nevada desert.
As Burning Man's Social Alchemist, Bear initiates experiences with cultural pioneers from the realms of entrepreneurship, government, science, and art to accelerate innovation and cultural transformation. As Partner in Avalon Hot Springs, a world-class resort near San Francisco, and El Ganzo, a 72-room boutique hotel on the Sea of Cortez, he transforms unique destinations into incubators of human and organizational potential. As an entrepreneur, he's founded, discovered and currently advises several venture-backed Silicon Valley technology companies, including Shaker, Organizer, and Sponsorfied. A singer and multi-instrumentalist, Bear's secret sauce is his music. He's studied and performed music in venues throughout the world and founded Music for Democracy, a PAC organizing musicians for progressive causes.
www.burningman.com/
ESP: Bear, "alquimista social", comparte la historia, filosofía y diseño de Burning Man, un festival que anualmente atrae a decenas de miles de personas para hacer arte en el desierto de Nevada. Su pasión es activar el potencial humano. Como alquimista social de Burning Man - un festival que anualmente reúne a más de diez mil personas para hacer arte en el desierto de Nevada-, Bear inicia relaciones con pioneros culturales de las esferas del emprendimiento, gobierno, ciencia, y arte para acelerar la innovación y la transformación cultural. Como socio de Avalon Hot Springs, un resort de clase mundial cerca de San Francisco, y de El Ganzo, un hotel boutique en el Mar de Cortés, Bear transforma estos destinos únicos en incubadoras de potencial humano y organizativo.
Como emprendedor, ha fundado, descubierto y asesora compañías de tecnología de riesgo en Silicon Valley, como Shaker, Organizer y Sponsorfied. Cantante y multi-instrumentista, el ingrediente secreto de Bear es su música. Ha estudiado y tocado música alrededor del mundo y fundó Music for Democracy, un comité de apoyo político que organiza músicos para apoyar causas progresistas.
www.burningman.com/
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[@LisaMariePersaud]

Great! Talk... My mind is nodding to Kittay's words long after the sound has eclipsed my ear.

[@skeight976]

i love all the talks about burning man and from burning man is all over TEDx

[@bowwowadmin]

mmm that place in the desert.

[@LisaMariePersaud]

In being Human: "There is no substitute for direct human experience." ----> BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@KSangel180]

I am so going someday!

[@beetoo20]

Great talk! This is really something I believe and enjoy about our future :D

[@barajasjalisco]

technology by itself it would not make a change, we need to change our culture. Great!