SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Daniel taps into his personal story as a gay, formerly undocumented immigrant to lead conversations about culture, design, activism, immigration and social impact. Through keynotes. panels and lectures Daniel uses the power of storytelling to inspire audiences around the nation.  For booking, please submit a request here.

2020

October 2020 | St. Olaf College | The Power of Telling Your Story | Keynote Speaker
October 2020 | American University | Immigrant America | Lecturer
June 2020 | American University | ¡Latinx Orgullo! Self-Care in the time of Covid-19 | Panelist
June 2020 | American University | Activism and Advocacy While Social Distancing | Panelist
January 2020 | St. Olaf | “Music and Social Justice” | Guest Lecturer 
January 2020 | Proximity Greenhouse | Bridging Black America and Immigrant America: 2020 | Presenter

2019

August 2019 | Google | “Marketing with Authenticity, Compassion and Equity” | Presenter
February 2019 | Immersive Design Summit | Impact, Entertainment, and Immersive: A Marriage Made for Change | Panelist
February 2019 | Immersive Design Summit | How Experiential & Fandom Entertains and Models Change | Panelist
January 2019 | St. Olaf | Music and Social Justice | Guest Lecturer

2018

March 2018 | Harvard Kennedy School | Center of Public Leadership | America Adelante: Accelerating Latino Leadership and Influence in the U.S. | “Groundbreaking Leadership” | Moderator
March 2018 | SXSW | Naming & Faming! Understanding Positive Solutions | Panelist

2017

April 2017 | National Honor Society | The Power of Student Voice in Action and as an Agent of Change- New Mexico | Keynote Speaker
April 2017 | National Honor Society | The Power of Student Voice in Action and as an Agent of Change- Massachusetts  | Keynote Speaker
March 2017 | National Honor Society | The Power of Student Voice in Action and as an Agent of Change- Texas | Keynote Speaker
February 2017 | American University | Introduction to Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics and Government | Guest Lecturer 

2016

November 2016 | MTV News Election Night Coverage | Featured Speaker
November 2016 | National Honor Society | Students as Agents of Change | Keynote Speaker
October 2016 | Nothern Virginia Community College | Different Narratives and Perspectives in Mass Media | Panelist
August 2016 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | The Power of Telling Your Story | Keynote
July 2016 | Twitter NY |  #ElectionVoices | Panelist
June 2016 | Twitter HQ | #CreatorsForChange | Panelist
May 2016 | White House | Brioxy Innovators of Color Summit | Presenter
April 2016 | American University Latino Alumni Alliance | Undocumented and Unafraid | Keynote

2013-2015

April 2015 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | Promoting Jack Kent Cooke Scholars on Campus | Presenter
April 2014 | Voto Latino Power Summit | Leadership: The Do’s and Don’ts of Schmoozing | Panelist
May 2013 | American University | Honors Convocation | Keynote