TEDxWilmette 2026
On September 26, 2026, TEDxWilmette brought together six brilliant minds to share their groundbreaking ideas centered around the theme: Especially Now
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Come to a Salon! See details below about our next Salon on November 8, 2026.
TEDxWilmette 2026 Speakers
Allison McEntee
Mind The Community Gaps
Arit Nsemo
What We Lose When Everything Is Optimized
Karen S. Wells
Grief Is Breaking Your Brain. Grit Rewires It
Mary McLaughlin
The Giving Tree: Planting Hope, Growing Dignity
Michelle Buck
The Dance of Disagreement: Why Great Leaders Invite Pushback
Dr. Pat E. Perkins
From Invisible to Indispensable: The Secret to Career Advancement
Discover more about these remarkable women by visiting our Speakers Page.
Come to a TEDxWilmette Salon featuring Alum Speakers as panelists and attendees.
We’ll ask: “What is the most burning question on your mind right now?”
Hear what they have to say.
Tell us what burning question is on your mind.
Sunday, November 8, 2026
1-3 pm
Baker Demonstration School
Wilmette, Illinois
TEDxWilmette Alum Speaker Panelists
KAYCE ATAIYERO - 2025 Speaker, Local News: The Thread To Reknit Our Community Ties
AJ GOEHLE - 2024 Speaker, Leaving Imprints: The Transformative Power of In-Person Experiences
JEN WALLING - 2023 Speaker, Champion A More Just World Through Advocacy
Inspired minds await — watch the newest TEDxWilmette talk or explore the full collection.
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