Thank you for your interest in sharing an “idea worth spreading” with TEDxMinneapolis!
TEDxMinneapolis only considers candidates who live and/or work in Minnesota. If you are from another area, use this link to find a TEDx near you.
Although we haven’t set a date for our next event, the search is on! Speakers are typically selected about 6 months prior to each event.
What We Look For:
First and foremost, we consider the “Idea Worth Spreading”.
To be considered, an idea should be:
– New
– Interesting
– Evidence-Based and Realistic (check out the TED Content Guidelines for more on this)
– Able to be shared in 18 minutes or less (usually much less)
Secondarily, the speaker themselves should:
– Live and/or work in the Twin Cities Area
– Be the best person in the Twin Cities to speak to this idea and have credibility among their peers in the subject area of the talk
– Be compelling, authentic, and engaging in communicating their idea
If this sounds like you, we want to hear more!
The Details
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, however, candidates are encouraged to submit ideas early! For this event, a theme will be selected after speakers are identified. We are looking for a wide breadth of topics. If selected for the next round of consideration, you will be contacted by a member of the curation team to learn more about you and your idea. If you are not contacted for this season, there is still a chance we may reach out to you in the future, as each event features a different mix of topics and speakers.
What Happens if I get Picked?
Celebrate! You are about to embark on a journey that many speakers cite as a highlight of their career. Get ready to work. A lot. Each speaker collaborates with a team of TEDxMinneapolis coaches and producers (who rock, by the way) to help make your TEDxMinneapolis talk the very best it can be! This means meetings at least once a month and lots of homework in between to write, memorize, and perfect your talk.
OK, ready to share your idea?
Click the button below to share information about you and your idea worth spreading, and most importantly, a 60-90 second video sharing your idea, why it matters, and why you are the best person to share this idea.