The TEDxCU team is seeking speakers to share innovative ideas at this year’s event on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Macky Auditorium. The application portal is open, and we need your help finding speakers who will inspire our community and embody the theme, Renaissance.

This year’s theme

A French word meaning rebirth or new beginning, Renaissance, at its core, is characterized by a renewed emphasis on humanism, a philosophical stance that places human beings and their capabilities at the forefront of intellectual inquiry and creative expression. The TEDxCU 2024 event aims to rekindle the fire of intellectual curiosity and creative exploration, drawing inspiration from an era that celebrated human potential in all its forms.

Call for speakers, performances, exhibits

TEDxCU wants to hear from community members who are blending tradition with innovation to tackle contemporary challenges in our changing world. Our talks will celebrate the timeless spirit of human curiosity, creativity, and progress and represent a variety of fields and perspectives. Inspired by the transformative era of the Renaissance, this TEDxCU event gathers thinkers, visionaries and change-makers from diverse fields to explore how the essence of rebirth continues to shape our modern world.

If you or someone you know has an idea worth spreading that fits the Renaissance theme, please apply! The application is open to anyone of any age. Community members not affiliated with the university are also encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Oct. 15, at 11:59 p.m. MT (the application also requires a two-minute video of the applicant talking about their idea—you do not have to have a fully written or developed presentation, just an idea worth spreading).

We are also seeking fine arts performances and exhibits for the event. If you have an idea for a performance or exhibit, please contact tedxcu@colorado.edu.

If you have questions about the application process or event, please contact tedxcu@colorado.edu.