PO Box 1852 Oshkosh WI 54903-1852

November 16, 2024

TEDxOshkosh - Saturday Nov. 16, 2024

2023 Talk Videos Starting to Appear Online!

Video editing is complete; talks have been submitted to TED for review and approval; and they're starting to be released!

Watch the Released 2023 Talks

We believe in the power of a great thought, the resonation of an idea and the discussions they prompt. A great thought is what led us to create TEDxOshkosh. 

What is TEDx?

Highlights from our first 6 years

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, 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 TEDxOshkosh, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxOshkosh event, TEDTalks 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.

Learn more about the TEDx program of TED.

Latest TEDxOshkosh News and Updates

Grab a TEDxOshkosh 2023 Printable Poster

Put up a Poster at Work, School, or Elsewhere

You may have seen posters about TEDxOshkosh 2023 around town. Would you like to have one to put up at your place of work, school, or play?  We've got you covered with a downloadable, printable (8.5" x 11") PDF poster you can put up to let others know about TEDxOshkosh. Do feel completely free to share the poster with others! 

TEDxOshkosh 2023 Speaker Announcements Complete!

TEDxOshkosh 2023 - Untamed Imagination Presents 13 Speakers to Challenge Conventional Thinking on Nov. 4

TEDxOshkosh is a full-day conference highlighting live speakers and a small number of select TED videos. The day is designed to build community and conversation during breaks allowing audience members to engage with speakers and other attendees, and during a catered lunch. TEDxOshkosh 2023 will present speakers who stretch common thinking on topics including technology, perception, art, the human experience and more. 

AI-Assisted Theme in 2023

Like TEDx events around the world, TEDxOshkosh curates each annual event with a theme. For 2023, the TEDxOshkosh team took the titles of all of the speakers’ talks, and supplied them, along with goals for theme to Artificial Intelligences (AI) and requested the AIs generate the theme. With that AI assist, TEDxOshkosh selected the theme Untamed Imagination.

The theme-generation process didn’t stop there. Using another AI, the team developed a visually abstract graphic that supports the Untamed Imagination theme and reflects the global reach of TEDxOshkosh talk videos once they are released on the Internet.

Outstanding Speakers Selected from Large Candidate Pool

“Over the seven years of TEDxOshkosh events, our team has consistently been impressed and inspired by the dedicated people who seek to present their ideas — for no financial compensation — on the TEDxOshkosh stage,” said Craig Burnett, TEDxOshkosh co-organizer.

“Our team’s task of speaker and talk selection is a large one. In 2023, for instance, the 13 talks selected were drawn from over 340 candidates. Their breadth of ideas will make for an extremely engaging and enlightening day for our audiences.”

Keep Up With TEDxOshkosh News & Register to Attend

A nonprofit, TEDxOshkosh is locally organized and produced by a core group of volunteers. The event is open to the public. Registration is required. Prices to attend the all-day conference range from $69, $89 or $99 for seats in different areas of the theatre, as well as a special price of $39 for up to 30 high school or college students.

2023 Speaker Announcements are Starting

Diverse, Thought-provoking, and Timely Ideas Worth Spreading

Back for our 7th year, the TEDxOshkosh team is thrilled to bring another great group of speakers to the stage at The Grand Oshkosh on November 4. Including the 2023 speakers, TEDxOshkosh will have brought Oshkosh and the world just less than 100 amazing ideas, delivered by an equally amazing group of people with a passion to spread their idea.

Keep track of the speaker announcements every Tuesday and Friday as they appear on our Speakers & Talks page, and in the meantime, start gathering friends to attend Saturday, November 4. It's going to be another great year.