SAVANNAH, Ga. – TEDxSavannah, an independently organized celebration of ideas worth spreading based on the international TED talk phenomenon, will return in 2026 with an exciting showcase featuring a diverse group of local speakers exploring the theme of Shaping the Future. The TEDxSavannah speaker application and ticket link are currently live at tedxsavannah.com.
The highly anticipated 15th Annual TEDxSavannah event will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fine Arts Auditorium at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus, located at 11935 Abercorn St. in Savannah, Ga. Doors will open at 8 a.m.
“Our theme for 2026 focuses on the allure of the future and the power we each have to affect change in the world around us,” said TEDxSavannah organizing committee member Mickie McNamara. “At TEDxSavannah, we believe ideas change everything. We warmly invite members of the Savannah community to join us for our 15th annual TEDxSavannah event on May 15th.”
The 2026 TEDxSavannah event will feature thought-provoking talks by area residents and compelling live performances. Each TEDxSavannah speaker will present an interesting talk influenced by the theme and of interest to the Savannah community. Live talks will be filmed and posted on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel, which has more than 40 million subscribers, following the event.
APPLY TO BE A TEDxSAVANNAH 2026 SPEAKER
TEDxSavannah 2026 speakers are invited to apply before the deadline on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Interested speakers can visit tedxsavannah.com to review the speaker guidelines and to submit an online application.
All speakers must submit an application and be available for rehearsals and coaching sessions. In their application, prospective speakers will need to communicate how the theme will drive the content of their TEDxSavannah talk. Speakers cannot promote businesses or endorse products on the TEDxSavannah stage.
TICKETS, SPONSORSHIPS AND MORE
Early-bird tickets for TEDxSavannah 2026 are currently on sale for $60, which include seating, onsite parking, lunch, snacks, coffee and admission to the speaker meet-and-greet immediately following the main TEDxSavannah event. Beginning on March 1, 2026, general admission tickets will increase to $70 per person.
Special discounts are available for educators, students, nonprofits, active-duty military and first responders. A limited number of VIP/Friends of TEDxSavannah tickets are also available for $125, which include priority seating, priority lunch access, lunch, parking, backstage access and a special VIP badge.
Tickets and additional information are currently available at tedxsavannah.com.
Groups of more than eight attendees can receive a 10% discount on the price of their tickets by contacting tedxsav@gmail.com.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available for TEDxSavannah 2026. Local businesses interested in sponsoring TEDxSavannah are encouraged to visit tedxsavannah.com or to contact tedxsav@gmail.com.
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ABOUT TEDx
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.
ABOUT TED
TED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to discovering, debating and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.
TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, but today it spans a multitude of worldwide communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, arts and global issues. In addition to the TED Talks curated from our annual conferences and published on TED.com, we produce original podcasts, short video series, animated educational lessons (TED-Ed) and TV programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed via partnerships around the world. Each year, thousands of independently run TEDx events bring people together to share ideas and bridge divides in communities on every continent. Through The Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze $6.6 billion in funding for projects that support bold solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges — working to make the world more beautiful, sustainable and just. In 2020, TED launched Countdown, an initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and mobilize a movement for a net-zero future, and in 2023 TED launched TED Democracy to spark a new kind of conversation focused on realistic pathways towards a more vibrant and equitable future. View a full list of TED’s many programs and initiatives.
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