HeyJaredSpeaker Accelerator
Your weekly hub for TEDx speaker opportunities, open application links, deadlines, storytelling tools, and real-world insights from preparing and delivering my own TEDx talk all to get you closer to the stage. Not affiliated with TED.
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TEDxSIUC (Carbondale, Illinois) Opens Speaker Applications (opens the original)
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TEDxSIUC is accepting speaker applications for its March 2027 event at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.Applications close October 12, 2026. Applicants must also record a 60-to-90-second video introducing their central idea and explaining why it matters.<div class="image2
TEDxCU (Boulder, Colorado) Opens Speaker Applications (opens the original)
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TEDxCU is accepting speaker applications for its 15th-anniversary event at the University of Colorado Boulder.The 2027 theme, “Catching Air,” explores what happens when persistence, preparation and momentum finally produce a breakthrough. The organizers welcome ideas from a wide range of topics, industries and disciplines.Applications close October 9, 2026, at 11:45 p.m. Mountain Time. Applicants must submit a written proposal and a video of no more than two minutes explaining their idea and why
TEDxJohnsonCity (Tennessee ) Open Speaker Applications (opens the original)
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TEDxJohnsonCity is accepting speaker applications for its fifth annual event in Johnson City, Tennessee.Although TEDxJohnsonCity is rooted in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, its previous application pool has included candidates from across the United States and abroad.Applications close October 16, 2026, at midnight.This is the first stage of a two-part selection process. Applicants do not need to submit a video with the initial application. Candidates invited to advance will be aske
TEDxBellinghamSquare (Massachusetts) Open Speaker Applications (opens the original)
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This application is finally live!! TEDxBellingham Square is accepting speaker applications for its inaugural citywide event in Chelsea, Massachusetts.The theme, “¡Pa’lante!”, is rooted in the idea of moving forward with courage, hope and collective responsibility. The organizers are seeking ideas that can challenge assumptions, inspire action or help Chelsea and communities like it build what comes next.Applications close October 15, 2026. Previous public-speaking experience is not required, but
Should You Apply to This TEDx Event? (opens the original)
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I post a lot of open TEDx applications, and many of you have recently asked me:“Is this one I should apply to?”And you’ve probably received a nuanced answer from me that considers your idea but also a number of other factors. So I thought I’d share all those considerations in today’s post to help you. An application being open does not automatically mean it is the right opportunity for you. Before you spend hours answering questions, researching the theme and recording a pitch video, evaluate th
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