Culture, Identity, and the Cost of Not Owning Your Name

Best for:
Creators, artists, athletes, students, cultural and educational institutions

Overview:
This talk examines how identity becomes an economic asset, and what happens when ownership is ignored, delayed, or transferred away. Pablo connects lived cultural experience with the legal structures that determine control over names, brands, and creative work.

Audience leaves with:

• A clear understanding of why identity functions as an asset, not just expression
• Awareness of common ownership gaps that appear early in creative careers
• A practical framework for protecting what carries their name

Best for:
Cultural organizations, universities, creative communities, DEI-focused institutions

Overview:
This session reframes cultural appropriation through an ownership lens, examining who benefits when culture generates value without protection, and how law determines authorship, control, and leverage.

Audience leaves with:

• Language to discuss culture beyond trends or aesthetics
• A clearer understanding of how value is extracted without ownership
• Tools for approaching culture with responsibility and structural awareness
  

Protecting Identity in Public Life

Best for:

Athletes, entertainers, influencers, agents, sports and entertainment programs

Overview:

This talk breaks down name, image, and likeness rights in practical terms, focusing on the risks of early visibility without legal protection and the long-term consequences of short-term deals.

Audience leaves with:

• A clearer understanding of NIL beyond endorsements
• Insight into early-career decisions that affect long-term control
• A framework for thinking about identity, reputation, and legacy together

Best for:

Professionals, entrepreneurs, leadership audiences

Overview:

This session challenges the assumption that visibility equals success, examining how ownership, contracts, and time determine whether visibility turns into lasting control or disappears.

Audience leaves with:

• A reframed understanding of success beyond attention or exposure
• Greater clarity on long-term decision-making
• Language to evaluate opportunities through an ownership lens