TEDxWilmette 2026
Speaker Announcement
On September 26, 2026, TEDxWilmette will bring together six brilliant minds to share their groundbreaking ideas centered around the theme Especially Now.
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Discover more about these remarkable women by visiting our Speakers Page.
Allison McEntee
Founder, Kenilworth Cookbook Club
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Mary McLaughlin
Co-Founder, Trees That Feed Foundation
Arit Nsemo
Founder and Head Coach, woo-woo for winners; Bookseller
Michelle Buck
Professor, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
Karen Smith Wells
COO, Make-A-Wish America​
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Dr. Pat E. Perkins
Certified Leadership Strategist and AI Consultant
Don’t miss this TEDxWilmette Salon featuring a meaningful conversation with Tara and Stacey. We’ll explore the strengths we don’t always recognize, acknowledge the struggles we often carry quietly, and investigate how our wiring helps us show up more authentically in work, family, and community.
Invisible Strengths, Invisible Struggles
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Featuring Tara May and Stacey Woerhle
Moderated by Heather Hehman (TEDxWilmette Co-Founder)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026,
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
1150 Central Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
Mark your calendar for our next Salon on Tuesday, April 28, 2026: Care and Curiosity to Build Better Relationships featuring Gizelle Clemens and Amber Johnson.​
Inspired minds await — watch the newest TEDxWilmette talk or explore the full collection.
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