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TEDxWilmette 2026 Speakers

On September 26, 2026, TEDxWilmette will bring together brilliant minds to share their groundbreaking ideas centered around the theme Especially Now.

 

When the stakes are high, communities with big ideas and big hearts take action. At TEDxWilmette, we explore how, Especially Now, our community can innovate, inspire, and instigate meaningful change. We highlight ideas that prove civic engagement can be civil, generations can find common ground, and technology can create universal opportunity. Let’s define a better future together, Especially Now.

 

We are now accepting speaker applications for our September 26, 2026 event. We encourage you to apply if you have an idea that can shed new light on the theme Especially Now. You may also recommend someone you believe should be considered as a speaker.

 

Speaker applications are due by January 31, 2026, and speaker recommendations are due by January 16, 2026. The 2026 speakers will be announced in February.

At TEDxWilmette, we’re shining a spotlight on dazzling ideas delivered by inspiring speakers - from extraordinary risk-takers and innovators to pioneers and brilliant people who are just getting started.

©2026 by TEDxWilmette

This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.  Get more information about TEDx program.

 

In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxWilmette, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxWilmette event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

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