NOTE: We have no specific plans for our next event with live speakers — perhaps in 2021 or 2022. If there’s an extremely compelling talk, we may accelerate our plans. You are welcome to reach out to us at any time, and we do review every nomination… but bear in mind that the application is time-consuming and we might not respond in a timely fashion.
to nominate someone anyway, the journey begins here:
You have someone in mind, who you think would be wonderful to have on our stage at TEDxFultonStreet! Fantastic! It’s a ton of work to curate a great roster, so our whole team is thrilled when we get good suggestions.
We are looking for: never-before-seen presentations, from people who have changed the world in terms of Technology, Entertainment, or Design. (T.E.D.) We also consider talks from Entrepreneurs who have built large companies. You need to be the inventor, the founder, the creator; we are not looking for commentary on the works of others.
Before applying to present, think about your reason. If your aim is to publicize your services or your book, then TEDx might not be the right platform for you. However, if you are a successful creator who would like to share your insights, then we’re all ears. Ask yourself:
- What’s the idea?
- Why is this idea important?
- What uniquely qualifies me to talk about this?
Presenters must be very strong in the area they propose to discuss: Do not ask to speak about entrepreneurship if you didn’t build a big company. (We’re not kickstarter. We respect your moxie, but our audience wants to meet people who have already done it, not those who are still aspiring.) Similarly, please don’t approach us with a charity pitch unless it has already been successfully deployed on a grand scale.
Our audience is not interested in: advice or “coaching” about how to live differently, causes or charities looking for support, professional or semi-pro “public speakers” who have given the same talk many times, or personal observations from an individual who is not famous. Our audience attends to meet and learn directly from inventors and designers and creators.
Note to publicists or speakers ‘on tour’: Each talk at our events is a unique debut, something new and special that has never been seen before. If you have a “standard presentation”, we won’t be using it. Please make sure you (or your client) has time for a meaningful commitment, since we cannot work through a proxy. In exchange we’ll provide assistance with art, content, and delivery, to help craft a stellar performance. If we’re interested, expect that we will ask to speak with your client immediately.
Please have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions about Speakers first, to make sure your nominee will be suitable. If you plan to nominate yourself, you should also have a look at our Content Guidelines, which discuss the presentations in a bit more detail.
We try to give the courtesy of a response to all nominations, but in return we ask that applications be consistent with our guidelines. Pitches that take the tone of self-improvement, armchair philosophy, a pitch for a pre-traction startup, or “the world would be better if only people were different” will simply be deleted. Thanks for your cooperation.
