Laurence Agnes

Brainstormer, Change Agent, Christian, Designer, Idea generator, Investor, Life mentor, Philanthropist, Social entrepreneur, World traveler

Lorenzo is an unlocker, innovator, visionary, futurist, leadership developer and public public speaker. He is married to Delray, and together with their daughter Bianca and son Joel, leads a creative faith community in upstate New York. Having lived on several continents, his experiences allow him to approach his ether from a unique perspective. An authentic blend of spirituality and practicality allow for a meaningful discussion and application of the principles he teaches. Lorenzo received a degree in Graphic Design from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and after 10 years in the advertising and computer graphics worlds, answered a divine call to full time ministry. Based in the United States, he travels the globe training leaders and facilitating the support of children orphaned by the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Lorenzo is also President of the Shakaba Foundation, a cutting edge not-for-profit enabling the training of New Century leaders across a global campus.

Ideas. New. Art & Music. Culture. Understanding. Faith. Dignity. Future Betterment. SciFi. Guitars.

UnlokU. Typically, we raise our children from birth with the understanding that our key responsibility is to correctly shape and mold them through proper and wise influence. From parents, to teachers, to friends and family. What if we reversed that approach? What if we believed that all they are and need is already inside them and that our true responsibility is to unlock what God has woven them together to be in their mother's womb? This would of course require us to ask more and tell less. To focus and care and commit on levels previously unknown. It would help us to actually and truly love our neighbor as ourselves. To put others first. Imagine what kind of a world that would result in. Hence the idea behind UnlokU - others first that all may benefit.

cultural anthropology, ethnography, Design & Visual Comunication, Faith Development, Idea Generation, Leadership

I've had the absolute joy of attending TEDactive 2011. It turned out to be a life enhancing, destiny confirming experience and I'm thrilled to be a part of the world wide TED Communi.

Writing poetry and short stories.