Exporting Ideas from Oshkosh to the World

We're happy to report that as of yesterday afternoon, all 14 TEDxOshkosh talks from 2021 are now online for viewing by anyone with access to YouTube. They join our prior years' talk videos, which have been cumulatively viewed over 2,000,000 times.  If you were unable to attend TEDxOshkosh 2021, we invite you to view these 14 great ideas.

Participant Health is Our First Priority

Because the TEDxOshkosh team cares about the health of all participants, that of their family and friends, and that of our communities, we have, working in collaboration with our event facility, established a number of protocols for everyone participating in TEDxOshkosh 2021, including audience, speakers, and our production team.

Requirements to Participate in TEDxOshkosh 2021 (as of 9/17/2021)

1. Masks, covering nose and mouth, are to be worn at all times, except when speaking on-stage, eating, or drinking AND
2. Either proof of a complete COVID vaccination series OR a negative rapid antigen or PCR test within 48 hours of entry to the theater - to be shown when checking-in at the theater

We recognize that some may find masks undesirable, or may have concerns about the vaccine, yet we feel these protocols strike a very reasonable position to protect all who will participate in TEDxOshkosh 2021.

NOTE: Due to ongoing changes in the nature of COVID-19, this protocol is subject to change at any time. Please refer to our COVID-19 Protocol page for the most current information.

Seeking Speakers

We are scheduling live auditions for speaker candidates for TEDxOshksh 2021. We are making 25 4-minute audition slots available for people to make a live pitch of their idea. All auditions will be online via Zoom.

Note: Live auditions are limited to Wisconsin residents.

Audition Candidates - Pre-Registration REQUIRED

Because we have only 25 audition slots, pre-registration is required. First-come-first-served. 

• Important: Download and read our Speaker Information Packet (PDF) before registering
• Pre-register to audition

Unable to Make Our Live Audition "Pitch Night?"

You are welcome to submit your application to speak via our online talk proposal form.

After a hiatus necessarily imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEDxOshkosh team is thrilled to announce that TEDxOshkosh will return live to the historic stage of The Grand Oshkosh on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

After such a long hiatus of social gatherings, the TEDxOshkosh team thinks our re-emergence in late fall of 2021 will be one of the things that help our community to return to a sense of normalcy. Working jointly with the staff of our venue, The Grand Oshkosh, and with insight from local health officials, we will put on TEDxOshkosh following recommended safety practices suited to the time of the event in late November.

Mark your calendar to attend, and watch this Web site and our social media to keep up with the details of our post-pandemic return.