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Ideas Change Everything
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection.
These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized and subject to certain rules and regulations.
What is TED?
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; TED Translators, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established The Audacious Project that takes a collaborative approach to fund ideas with the potential to create change at thrilling scale; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self-organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
TEDxBrookdaleCommunityCollege Offers:
- Inspirational Insights: Immerse yourself in an afternoon of profound talks that will spark your creativity and inspire you to think differently.
- Diverse Perspectives: Our speakers come from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, providing a rich tapestry of ideas and experiences.
- Networking: Connect with like-minded individuals, including students, faculty, professionals, and community members.
- Future Vision: Leave TEDxBrookdaleCommunityCollege 2025 with a vision of what’s next, both for you and for the world.
2026 Theme – Sparks, Vibes, and Surprising Connections that Ignite
Applications for the 2026 TEDxBrookdaleCommunityCollege are now open.
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST
The Event Date & Time: Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., on the PAC stage
TEDx has always aimed to surface ideas at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and design. This year’s theme, Sparks, Vibes, and Surprising Connections that Ignite, invites exploration of the moments when insight emerges through unexpected encounters, shared energy, and interdisciplinary exchange. We are interested in ideas that reveal how innovation, creativity, and human experience intersect—showing how small sparks can lead to meaningful shifts in understanding, collaboration, and impact.
Speakers: We seek engaging 11-minute presentations built around a clear idea worth spreading—one that reveals unexpected relationships, emerging patterns, or moments of ignition that change how we see the world. If your work, research, or lived experience offers a fresh perspective that can move audiences from insight to action, we encourage you to submit your proposal.
Performers: We are also seeking performers, i.e.: spoken word poets, singers, musicians, comedians, etc., to present in-between presenters. For more information, submit requests to tedx@brookdalecc.edu
This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.
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