Vivir Con Ganas
Feel the Energy.
Move with Purpose.
¡Vive con ganas!
September 12, 2026
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Connecting wellness with culture
We’ve reached maximum capacity for the in-person event! In-person registration is closed, and we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins on the day of the event.
But the party continues online! Join us live and enjoy inspiring speakers, live music, and all the energy of Live with Passion, right on your screen.
September 12, 2026
9 a.m.—4 p.m.
9 a.m. | Check-in and breakfast open
9 a.m. | Live music performance
Performer: Andrea Daniela
10 a.m. | Expo starts
10:10 a.m. | Live entertainment: ACE Ballet Folklórico
10:20 a.m. | Session 1: The Science of Nutrition
Speaker: Rubén Pizarro
11:10 a.m. | Session 2: Move, Connect, and Heal
Speaker: Danitza Verdugo
Noon p.m. | Lunch and live music
Performer: Leti Garza
12:35 p.m. | Keynote: Returning to Yourself: Healing Without Guilt
Speaker Liliana Beverido
1:10 p.m. | Yoga for Laughter
Led by Alemyr Nava
1:22 p.m. | Session 3: Your Body Keeps the Score
Speaker: Margarita Foss
2:07 p.m. | Live entertainment: Danzas Folklóricas Venezuela en Austin
2:15 p.m. | Resource fair and health screenings open
2:23 p.m. | Closing remarks
2:30 p.m. | Live performance: Mariachi Aguila
4 p.m. | Expo ends
9 a.m. | Live music performance by Andrea Daniela
10:10 a.m. | Live performance: ACE Ballet Folklórico
10:20 a.m. | Session 1: The Science of Nutrition by Rubén Pizarro
11:10 a.m. | Session 2: Move, Connect, and Heal by Danitza Verdugo
Noon | Live music by Leti Garza and musical accompaniment
12:35 p.m. | Keynote speaker: Returning to Yourself: Healing Without Guilt by Liliana Beverido
1:10 p.m. | Yoga for Laughter led by Alemyr Nava
1:22 p.m. | Session 3: Your Body Keeps the Score by Margarita Foss
2:07 p.m. | Live performance: Danzas Folklóricas Venezuela en Austin
2:23 p.m. | Closing remarks
2:30 p.m. | Live performance: Mariachi Águila
4 p.m. | End of livestream
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
HEB • Whole Communities Whole Health • Capital Metro • HAAM
What to expect
- Free health screenings.
- Activities for the whole family.
- Local resources and giveaways.
- Inspiring speakers and cultural performances.
Join our speaker sessions
Learn alongside Spanish-speaking experts who bring both knowledge and heart. Four voices, one purpose: helping you live with ganas!
- Keynote speaker, Liliana Beverido, Returning to Yourself: Healing Without Guilt
A reminder that prioritizing yourself isn’t selfish—it’s an act of love and presence. - Rubén Pizarro, The Science of Nutrition
Take control of your health with the ultimate nutrition toolkit and the plate method. - Danitza Verdugo, Move, Heal and Connect
Strengthen your heart health while connecting with a vibrant, supportive community. - Margarita Foss, Your Body Keeps the Score
Learn to listen to your body and heal from within through mindful breathing and forgiveness.
Enjoy live entertainment
There’s music in the air, color on the stage, and community all around.
- Master of Ceremonies Blanca Gaytán will guide you all day, bringing more than 20 years of experience from TelevisaUnivision Austin.
- Dance: ACE Ballet Folklórico brings the colors of Veracruz, while Danzas Folklóricas Venezuela in Austin shares the rhythms of Venezuelan.
- Live music: Sing along with Andrea Daniela in the morning, Leti Garza during lunch, and enjoy Mariachi Las Águilas in the afternoon.
