Event Details
Schedule Overview
Date: November 22nd, 2025
Time: 1:00PM – 5:00PM
Doors Open: 12:30 AM
Doors Close: 5:10 PM
Speakers
Speakers and an exact schedule will be announced soon! Stay in touch for more news.
Frequently Asked Questions
A mix of live speakers, recorded TED talks, and community connections. Talks are designed to spark curiosity, inspire action, and share ideas.
No! All TEDx events are free to attend. However, there is a limited amount of seats due to venue and audience restrictions, so RSVP as soon as possible!
High schoolers will be speaking at this event from all over Lexington and further. While this event may be Paul Laurence Dunbar oriented in name, our spirit welcomes people from all over Kentucky.
All talks will be recorded and uploaded onto the official TEDx youtube channel. Archives with links to the videos will also be uploaded onto this website and the TEDx website.
Speaker applications will first be vetted for low-quality submissions. Then, a team of professional adults that have experience in fields like social studies, government, math, science, and language arts will review each speaker application for quality and fit to the theme.
There is no “right” thing to talk about, but some examples of what might be a great idea are: “How one meal changed my life: Fixing food insecurity in Kentucky.” or, “Breaking the boundaries of competitive culture in soccer.” The theme is “Future in Action”, essentially a space for you to talk about how you’ve made an impact on your community or how your community has impacted you in a meaningful way. Please keep in mind that all talks should follow the TEDx Content Guidelines
No, your application should simply be a summary of what your proposed idea is. You do not need to submit your full speech.
You cannot change your entire topic after you have been selected, since we are accepting based off topic alone. However, you may change details or data if new results have come in. This will be reviewed by our reviewers before the official talk.