In short, they want to sense that you’re passionate about organizing a TEDx event,
and have spent considerable time thinking about the needs of your community and
the diversity of subjects that you plan to bring to the stage.
Rejections occur when applicants don’t display this level of passion and dedication.
applying for a TEDx license requires considerable experience in the field you’ll be
speaking about, and by this I’m referring to having several years of experience. Of
course, you can also request a demonstration in order to display your speaking skills
which may render you eligible.
In the application, we ask for at least 3 examples of ideas for talks that you would like to see presented.
We don't expect you to have speakers yet, but what ideas have you found that might lead you to a
speaker? What incredible ideas or perspectives do you think the world should discover from your
community? Is there amazing work being done -- research, discoveries, insights, theories, solutions, etc. --
which is largely unrecognized? https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedx-organizer-
guide/speakers-program
Show diversity
Include variety! Every talk at your event should be different from the other talks in subject matter and tone.
Though “Social entrepreneurship” or “Sustainability” seem broad, TEDx events should not be limited to one
area. Any connection between talks should not be obvious. If you decide to have a theme for your event it
should be abstract, connecting the talks in clever, playful ways.
We recommend you look at the application form first, then spend time offline composing your answers in
Google Docs, Microsoft Word or a similar word-processing program.
Please provide some background information about the name you have chosen. It
helps if you provide links.
Tell us about the local community you will serve with this TEDx event.
Who will be in your intended audience?
Describe the venue
Tell us about the place in which you plan to host your event. If you are not sure where it will be,
tell us the venues you are considering.
How many people will attend your event?
If you are not sure, give us your best guess. Only licensees who have attended an official TED
Conference may organize an event with over 100 attendees (attending a TEDx event does not
qualify)
Is your event open to the public, or invitation-only?
If you aren't sure yet, select "Invitation only"
How many speakers do you plan on inviting?
If you don't plan on inviting any, select "0."
0 2-4
5-10 11-20
20+
If you wish to have live speakers at your event, we want to hear your thoughts about ideas you might
feature! List at least three examples of local ideas worth spreading that you hope your event will
showcase.
For each idea, please explain:
What is the idea?
Where might you find a relevant speaker for the idea (e.g., a local university)?
Why do you want to feature this idea?
Need help brainstorming? Please visit here.
If your event will not have live speakers (i.e., you plan only to show TED Talk videos or choose
to simulcast a TED event) please write "No live speakers".
Do you plan to show any TED talks at your event? If so, tell us which ones you might feature.
If you are planning to simulcast a TED event (such as a TEDxLive, TEDxWomen, etc.) please enter the
name of the event that will be streamed (e.g., "TED2015").
Will your TEDx event have a theme? (It doesn't have to.)If it will, what theme are you considering?
TEDx event themes must be abstract, not focused on a single subject area. More about creating a
theme.
Note that if the event is solely a simulcast of an official TED conference, the event should have the same
theme.
When is the proposed date of your event?
You should take at least three months to prepare for your event, including speaker selection
and rehearsal.
When selecting a date for your TEDx event, please be mindful of the other events in your area.
Use the TEDx events map to find out about nearby events and make sure you don't conflict.
We understand this date is tentative.
