Reclaiming Our Voice.

TEDx events focus on the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives, and ultimately the world. In keeping with the TED spirit, TEDxAntioch seeks outstanding presenters from diverse disciplines who have truly original "ideas worth spreading" and who can inspire an audience to explore, learn, and engage with those ideas. The TEDxAntioch curation team is responsible for selecting speakers in alignment with the TED spirit and official TEDx guidelines.

Selection

All speakers are identified, reviewed, and confirmed by the TEDxAntioch organizers. TED staff do not assist in identifying or securing speakers.

Payment

TEDx events never pay speakers.

Sponsorship

Speakers may not sponsor any portion of TEDxAntioch, in-kind or otherwise. Sponsors of the event cannot serve as speakers.

Duration

No talk can exceed 18 minutes.

Multi-topical & Multidisciplinary

TEDxAntioch will feature a wide range of speakers from different disciplines. The final program will include varied topics; no single subject will dominate.

Presentations

All talk content must comply with copyright law. Speakers must notify the organizers in advance of any third-party material to be used and must obtain written permission for any copyrighted materials. TED cannot provide legal assistance or act as a consultant on individual cases.

Content Standards

Talks must present original insights or argue for an original idea. The TEDx stage cannot be used for selling products, promoting individuals or businesses, or advancing political or religious agendas. All talks must be the speaker's own work, with proper credit given where appropriate. Plagiarism, impersonation, or unverified claims are not permitted. Speakers must be prepared to substantiate any claims — particularly scientific ones — so that their content can withstand scrutiny. TEDx is not a platform for inflammatory rhetoric, polarizing "us vs. them" framing, or pseudoscience. Talks that fail to meet these standards will be removed.

Speaker Release

Everyone appearing on stage must sign the TEDxAntioch release form.

TEDxTalks Videos

All talks will be uploaded to the TEDxTalks YouTube channel unless they violate TEDx standards. If the organizers choose to withhold a talk, they are responsible for notifying TEDx staff and explaining the decision to the speaker.

Selection Criteria

Applications are evaluated according to the following:

• Innovative idea worth spreading (beyond a personal inspirational story)
• Speaker expertise and credibility
• Distinct discipline or category not already represented in the year's program
• Timeliness and relevance of the topic
• Connection to the event theme
• Potential to engage and resonate with audiences
• Diversity of perspective
• Scientific credibility, where applicable

About the Program

TEDxAntioch is required to curate a balanced, multidisciplinary program. Even if your idea is compelling, it may not be included if a similar perspective is already represented or if it does not fit the final program design. Our selection process builds an event as a whole, not a collection of individual talks. We curate for originality, clarity, evidentiary strength, and interplay across disciplines.