Q1, 2026
TEDxKalamazoo 2026 is slated for Q1 of 2026. Details will be announced later.
If you have an idea worth sharing and would like to be considered as a speaker, please click here.
The Greater Kalamazoo Area is an amazing community filled with imaginative and ingenious people. It takes all kinds of people to make TEDxKalamazoo happen. We’re especially eager to connect with potential in-kind or financial sponsors for 2026. If you’d like to learn more, please email us by clicking here.
2024 Speakers
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Jill Terwilliger
BEFRIENDING GRIEF
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Michelle S. Johnson
CREATIVE JUSTICE
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Raymond Gant
THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING WHERE YOU CAME FROM
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Kristy Sidlar
LONG-LASTING CHANGE
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Chris Singel
DON'T PANIC! LET THE ROBOTS DO THE WORK
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Josh Hilgart
A HOLISTIC PUBLIC DEFENSE
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Toni Will
TURNING WEAKNESS INTO STRENGTH
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Tony Rubleski
HOW GAMBLING SAVED MY LIFE ADDICTION
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Heather Ratliff
WILLPOWER-LIGHT ENVIRONMENTS
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Dann and Tara Sytsma
IMPROV
What is TEDx?
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 TEDxKalamazoo, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxKalamazoo 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.