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Welcome to i³: ideas that inform & inspire! Each season we bring thought-provoking speakers into conversation here in San Miguel de Allende, creating a space for curiosity, dialogue, and deeper understanding. This season, we welcome five distinguished thinkers whose work spans national security, journalism, conservation science, art history, and biology.

Join us for another season of Conversations with Big Thinkers!

All presentations begin at 5 PM,
La Casona Convention Center, Josefina Orozco 2 (near Luna de Queso)

Advance tickets online $325 pesos; $350 pesos at the door.
Advance ticket sales close at noon the day prior to the event.

2026/2027 Season Speakers

Karen Joy Greenberg: Reimagining the Global Order: Peace and Security in the 21st Century <br/>Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5 PM

Karen Joy Greenberg: Reimagining the Global Order: Peace and Security in the 21st Century
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5 PM

Karen Joy Greenberg will examine the evolution of global security issues in the 21st century, focusing ...
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Mary Beth Sheridan: Who Really Holds Power in Mexico? Trump, Sheinbaum and the Anti-Drug Fight<br/>Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 5 PM

Mary Beth Sheridan: Who Really Holds Power in Mexico? Trump, Sheinbaum and the Anti-Drug Fight
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 5 PM

For decades, the U.S. government has focused its anti-narcotics efforts in Mexico on drug lords. Now ...
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PATRON BRUNCH: Travis Bembenek: The Sheinbaum Index: Separating Perception from Performance: Sunday, January 10, 2027, Noon

PATRON BRUNCH: Travis Bembenek: The Sheinbaum Index: Separating Perception from Performance: Sunday, January 10, 2027, Noon

As conversations about Mexico's president often reflect strongly held—and sometimes conflicting—opinions, how can we move beyond ...
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Dr. Will Atlas and Olivia Nowak: What Wild Salmon - and the People Who Love Them - Can Teach Us About Ecosystems, Story, and Culture<br/>Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 5 PM

Dr. Will Atlas and Olivia Nowak: What Wild Salmon – and the People Who Love Them – Can Teach Us About Ecosystems, Story, and Culture
Tuesday, January 12, 2027, 5 PM

Humanity faces an accelerating crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and cultural homogenization — eroding the ...
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Arthur K. Wheelock Jr.: Vermeer, Forgeries, and the Van Meegeren Affair<br/>Tuesday, February 16, 2027, 5 PM 

Arthur K. Wheelock Jr.: Vermeer, Forgeries, and the Van Meegeren Affair
Tuesday, February 16, 2027, 5 PM 

The rediscovery of the seventeenth-century Delft master Johannes Vermeer in the late nineteenth century captivated European ...
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Barret Klein: The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture<br/>Tuesday, March 9, 2027, 5 PM

Barret Klein: The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture
Tuesday, March 9, 2027, 5 PM

Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, ...
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“What has impressed me most about i3’s presenters is they help us think outside the box on many different issues, whether it be current politics, AI , or even the possibility of extra-terrestrial life. I look forward to this year’s lineup and their mind bending topics.”
Nonnie MarkesetPatron
“i3 delivers fascinating, high-quality presentations on the most critical issues of our time. It’s easily one of the most rewarding and informative organizations I've ever belonged to.”
Mark EversolePatron
“I love that i3 brings fabulous speakers to San Miguel to share their knowledge with us on current topics!”
Melissa RobertsPatron
“i3 is one of those organizations that make San Miguel special. The speaker series is a “must go to” for an insightful evening on topics ranging from AI to space to the future of food. It’s TedX on a local level!”
Dennis PowellPatron