A TEDx event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and performances are shared with the community. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis. The content and design of each TEDx event is unique and developed by each organizing team.

The distinction between a TED Conference and a TEDx event is primarily in how they are organized. TED Conferences are run by TED directly.

TEDx events are locally organized by passionate volunteers who obtain a license from TED to create an event tailored to their community. These events uphold the same spirit and format of TED, with the goal of sparking connection and conversation within the community. Organizers follow TED's rules and guidelines but have the freedom to shape the event's content and design.

TEDx events are fully independent in their planning and production, which means that TEDx organizers do not receive assistance from TED in areas like speaker selection or ticket sales. Instead, they leverage the TEDx platform to inspire local engagement and ideas worth spreading

Applications will open on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 12:00am, and will close on September 30, 2024 at 11:59pm.

After you submit your application, we will do a first round of blind review, assessing the applications without the applicant's names. In the second round, we will review the application based on content and speaker background. Lastly, we will do a final round with brief interviews to determine the ten speakers for the TEDxOjai.

For TEDxOjai we are looking to curate an experience with diverse speakers who will add new thoughts and ideas to the topic of “Rewrite The World”, whatever that means to you. The goal of speakers should be to share ideas.

We encourage you to read through the guidelines for TEDx to be clear on what can and cannot be included in your talk.

You may not sell from the stage, promote an agenda, business or political cause. The goal of speakers should be to share ideas.

We’ll reach out to all speakers by October 15th. The application includes details of what is included in the process of being a speaker. Again, we encourage all those who submit an application to read through the guidelines.

We will notify all applicants by October 15th. If you are not a fit for this year’s event, we invite you to consider joining us as a sponsor, volunteer or attendee. And feel free to apply to future events.

Speakers will be expected to participate in 2-3 group or individual Zoom meetings to prepare for the TEDxOjai event, write and rehearse their talk and arrive in Ojai 2-3 days before the event for live rehearsal. Speakers should be familiar with the rules and guidelines put forth by TEDx.

We’ll share more details as it gets closer, but encourage everyone to stay for the entire day. There will be amazing speakers, time to chat and tasty snacks!

Buy a ticket or volunteer. Link coming in November.

Reach out to us - there will be lots of ways to sponsor, either through financial or in-kind donations.

YES! We’ll be looking for volunteers for the day of for general tasks and also if you have a super power you’d like to share with us, let us know!

February 2, 2025 in Ojai, CA. 10am-4pm.

Ask us! Email the TEDxOjai team at info@tedxojai.com. We will not review or reply to any submissions or pitches sent to this address.