# Event Details - **Event Name**: TEDxMacatawa - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: TEDxMacatawa 2026 "Signal & Noise" presents our community’s intellectual and imaginative contributions toward shaping the world of tomorrow.About this Event2026: Signal & NoiseOur cultural moment is overwhelmed with information, misinformation and an impossible expectation to make sense of it all. This years’ lineup of presenters will share stories around the theme of Signal & Noise – finding clarity amidst chaos.More at: https://tedxmacatawa.org/At the convergence of technology, entertainment and design, TEDxMacatawa presents our community’s intellectual and imaginative contributions toward shaping the world of tomorrow.Conference: 1p - 5pAfterglow Celebration: 5p - 7:30pThis year's line-up:Travis Williams - We Stopped Trusting Our Instincts. Nature Never Did.Kristin Armstrong - The New Science of Creativity and What It Means for You + Your CommunityMatt Baxter - The Resume is NoiseChris Marco - Demystifying the Housing CrisisDavid Vandermolen - Everyone's Talking. Nobody's Listening.Cecilia Puente - The Conversations That Could Change UsDrew Morgan - Cybernetics and You!Nina Shaye - When Intelligence Becomes Artificial, What Makes Us Human?David Fleming - Shifting the Perspective: Rethinking How Sports Develop Kids for a LifetimeAndrew Peterson - Information is the New InfrastructureThe Reverend Jesse Ray - Performing a solo set of rockabilly, blues and AmericanaAbout TEDx, x = independently organized eventIn the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection.These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.About TEDTED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.Follow TED on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TED.Program?: 12:30 PMDoors Open?: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PMMain Event: Part I?: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PMIntermission?: 03:15 PM - 05:00 PMMain Event: Part II?: 05:00 PM - 07:30 PMAfterglow - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/holland/tedxmacatawa/100001991510690084 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, performances, sports, entertainment, kids, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Doors Open At: 12:30 PM - Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes - Location: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 39.19, max: 108.55, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Holland - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts - **lat**: 42.7889827 - **long**: -86.09978079999999 - **full address**: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, 221 Columbia Avenue, Holland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: TEDxMacatawa - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/952b0d680ec4b2cad52707377b6eae5ae81cbab7844f67691734631fbda54d27-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786730693 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is TEDxMacatawa being held? - **A:** TEDxMacatawa takes place on Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, 221 Columbia Avenue, Holland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing TEDxMacatawa? - **A:** TEDxMacatawa is organized by TEDxMacatawa. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** TEDxMacatawa is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Holland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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