Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist Movement Z-Day 2011 After Action Report

The Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist Movement held their first annual Z-Day event this Saturday, March 11th 2011 at South Texas College in McAllen, TX. We were hosted by the Zeitgeist Movement student chapter at STC. The 10 hour event started with a screening of the Venus Project Key Concepts video to help give a preview of the information and topics we would cover throughout the rest of the day.

We were then treated to a very informative presentation by guest speaker Brian Cerda, a mechanical engineering student of South Texas College. He helped to illuminate the ideas of a more advanced agricultural system that can be implemented at any level, from the individual home garden, to the massive skyscraper configuration that can feed hundreds of thousands of people. Many in the audience were interested in growing hydroponic crops in their own home after this presentation.





Next, we were treated to a live musical performance by Sara Mundi, a local musician and medical professional. She performed two of her original songs, both of which partly express why she is involved with the Zeitgeist Movement and wants to see the world change.



Immediately afterward, she gave her presentation of why she advocates the Zeitgeist Movement. Her personal story and the news footage she shared with the audience were emotionally moving and very powerful insights into why we desperately need to transition to a new way of operating as a society.





Our next presentation came from Gardner "Spud" Reynolds, a professor of College Success at South Texas College. He gave an overview of how we are all more alike than we are different. This is a very important point regarding the need to transition to a society that values human life and the environment that sustain it. We all have the same needs, and the differences are ultimately minuscule in comparison.





After a meal break, we came back to some sounds of a local band, Candle Shipwreck, who explained that their name was representative of the ancient beliefs of the astrological underworld and how our life journey is like being on a sailing vessel to the candle light of the stars. We explained that the reason we were gathering today was because a musician put together a musical presentation called Zeitgeist several years ago and started a movement to change the world. They played some great music for us and even stayed to attend our next speaker's presentation.

Armando Lopez, both a math professor and leader of the local RGV No State Project, then gave a very spirited and informative presentation about the illusion of the state. The Venus Project wants us to shift away from human opinion based government, tradition and control. As it stands, we are currently a very regimented and controlled population thanks to a widespread belief that the people who call themselves the government and are there to protect and provide for us. We were very fortunate to have a good discussion with the audience regarding this and related issues during and after this presentation.



We then had an encore performance by the very talented Sara Mundi, who played a mix of original and popular music.



After several informational video selections and discussions, we ended the night with a pair of very talented musicians. Albert Gonzalez, AKA The Audio Hallucinogen, and Ray Perez pleased the crowd with very moving and inspirational solo performances of their original songs. The gathered crowd was very receptive to their music and their message, and we are very grateful for their performance.





After his performance, Ray gave us his reasons why he chooses to advocate the Zeitgeist Movement and the Venus Project. We then gathered together for a group picture and ended the evening by passing out various door prizes to several lucky attendees. We hope the starter gardening sets, efficient CFL lights and various flora that were passed out are being put to good use by the lucky recipients. We wish to thank all of you who helped to make this event possible, and we look forward to your continued participation in our efforts to help make the world a better place for all people.

Announcing Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist Movement Z-Day Event

What: Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist Movement Annual Z-Day Event
When: Friday March 11, 5 - 10 PM; Saturday March 12, 12 - 10 PM
Where: South Texas College, Pecan Campus, Building G, Room 201
Who: Live Musical Performances by Local Bands, Local Presenters and Guest Speakers

The Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist movement is holding its first annual Z-Day event on Friday and Saturday, March 11th and 12th, at South Texas College. We are being hosted by the STC chapter of the Zeitgeist Movement. This is an educational and awareness event free to the public. We will be screening the recently release Zeitgeist Moving Forward film on Friday between 5 and 10 PM, with extensive discussion and Q&A portions for each segment of the film. On Saturday, between 12 noon and 10 PM, we will be hosting live musical performers, guest speakers, presentations and video selections that will help us understand what the Zeitgeist Movement, the Venus Project and a Resource Based Economy really is and how we can and must transition to a radically redesigned society to help create a better world for all people. We hope that you join us for an interesting, educational and entertaining experience. Please contact us if you have any questions!

Announcing Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist Movement Meeting 14

The Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist Movement will hold its fourteenth meeting on Wednesday, March 9th at 6pm at South Texas College, Building H, room 231. We will be hosted by the STC chapter of the Zeitgeist Movement student organization.

This meeting will be focused on Z-Day planning, scheduling, logistics and advertisement. We will finalize our scheduled speakers, presenters, performers and video selections. We will also spend time distributing and posting flyers on campus. We will also discuss planning for our after event meeting for any new members who wish to join us at subsequent meetings.

Our Z-Day plans are coming together quite well so far and I wish to thank all of you for your time, effort, contributions and talents that you have put forth in this effort to reach our community. I look forward to a successful event and to see all of you there.

Announcing Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist Movement Meeting 13

The Rio Grande Valley Zeitgeist Movement will be holding its thirteenth scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd at 6 PM. We are being hosted by the Zeitgeist Movement South Texas College student organization in building H, room 231.

This meeting will be focused on Z-Day event planning. We will discuss the venue, our current and proposed speakers and performers, video selections and other items that we must decide upon for the upcoming event. Please bring all of your ideas and as much information as you can so that we can make informed decisions. We will also have a video camera available for those who are interested in helping to create any videos for the current Why I Advocate global campaign.

Thank you all for your work and dedication towards this event and I look forward to seeing you!