Speak
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If you have an idea worth spreading and want to take your speaking credibility to the next level, then participating in a TEDx event can be an invaluable opportunity.
A speaker’s journey to the legendary TEDx stage begins long before they stand on that red rug. Speakers undergo a rigorous application and selection process, including multiple rounds of review, with a diverse group of leaders from across North Carolina. Once selected, speakers work with a dedicated speaker coach to craft and rehearse their talk.
Please read the criteria below!
Criteria for speaker applications:
Your idea needs to fit the theme
Live within a 4 hour drive to Asheville
Be available for specific events and rehearsals
Willingness to work with a coach and receive feedback
Please note that Speaker Applications are open for a relatively short window:
OPEN - Monday, September 8, 2025 at 8:00am
CLOSE - Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 11:59pm
We look forward to hearing your bold and inspiring ideas!
Past speakers.
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Aditi Sethi, MD
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Amy Climer, PhD
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Andy Bobowski
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Astra Coyle
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Beth Hockman
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Daniel Cape
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Daniele Martin
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Danna Smith
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Danya Perry
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David LaMotte
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David LaMotte
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David Wilcox
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Dr. Shannon Spencer
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Elizabeth Dankoski
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Evan Parker
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Frances Tacy
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Free Planet Radio
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Ginger Huebner
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Hannah Williams
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J. Hackett
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Jackson Carpenter
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Jeffrey Kaplan
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Jen Aly
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Jennifer Hough
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Jennifer MacDonald
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Jessica Tomasin
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Jonathon Scales
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Joshua Ginsberg
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Justin Jones-Fosu
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Kat Houghton
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Krista-Lynn Landolfi
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Lang Hornthal
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Lyndon Harris
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Lynsie McKeown
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Maiysha Clairborne
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Melissa Hoffman, MD
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Michael Rosenberg
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Michelle Moog-Koussa
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Nikki Robinson
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Nselaa Ward
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Sally Coxe
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Sara Delaney
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Sarah Poet
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Spenser Simrill, Jr
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Tracey Greene-Washington
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Virginia Rosenberg
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William L. Sparks
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Zachary Paben