TEDxAkron | 15 Years Forward

For 15 years, TEDxAkron has been a home for big ideas, bold voices, and meaningful conversations rooted right here in our community. From the earliest salons to full-scale stages, TEDxAkron has helped spark dialogue, challenge assumptions, and spotlight the people and ideas shaping Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Now, we’re gathering to celebrate that legacy—and to look forward together.

15 Years Forward is a special anniversary celebration bringing past, present, and future into the same room. The afternoon will feature curated clips from past TEDxAkron talks, live musical performances (including Xposur, Angie Haze, and more!), speaker panels, local celebrity interviews, and moments of impact and reflection that honor where we’ve been and imagine where we’re going next.

Whether you’ve attended one TEDxAkron event or seven—or you’ve always meant to—this is your invitation to be part of the story.

✨ Want to go deeper?
Join us earlier in the day for Inside the Red Circle, a special TEDxAkron Masterclass and behind-the-scenes conversation. Hosted by Journalist Shay Davis, this session brings together past and current TEDxAkron Organizers to pull back the curtain on how TEDx events really work—from speaker selection and theme development to what it takes to turn an idea into a talk that resonates far beyond the stage to excite a global audience.

Event Details
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Akron–Summit County Public Library Auditorium

• Inside the Red Circle Masterclass | 1:30pm | $100*
• TEDxAkron: 15 Years Forward | 3:00pm | $35

*Masterclass tickets include access to the entire 15 Years Forward event, VIP reception, top-secret announcements, and more!

Let’s move forward—together.

Please note: this anniversary event is a fundraiser for TEDxAkron and will not follow the format of a traditional TEDx speaker event. TEDxAkron's 2026 Speaker event will take place this fall with a new theme and new speakers. Details coming soon.

Info: Have you ever wondered what it's like to run a TEDx event? What goes into planning themes? How we choose our speakers from year to year? Join us for Inside the Red Circle, a special TEDxAkron Masterclass and behind-the-scenes conversation. Hosted by Journalist Shay Davis, this session brings together past and current TEDxAkron Organizers to pull back the curtain on how TEDx events really work—from speaker selection and theme development to what it takes to turn an idea into a talk that resonates far beyond the stage to excite a global audience. Tickets are limited and $100 per person and include access to the entire 15 Years Forward event, VIP reception, top-secret announcements, and more!

Info: For 15 years, TEDxAkron has been a home for big ideas, bold voices, and meaningful conversations rooted right here in our community. From the earliest salons to full-scale stages, TEDxAkron has helped spark dialogue, challenge assumptions, and spotlight the people and ideas shaping Northeast Ohio and beyond. Now, we’re gathering to celebrate that legacy—and to look forward together. 15 Years Forward is a special anniversary celebration bringing past, present, and future into the same room. The afternoon will feature curated clips from past TEDxAkron talks, live musical performances (including Xposur, Angie Haze, and more!), speaker panels, local celebrity interviews, and moments of impact and reflection that honor where we’ve been and imagine where we’re going next.

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