TEDxJackson College will bring the region’s most inspiring voices to the stage Thursday, April 16, from 4–7 p.m. at the Michael Baughman Theatre, Potter Center, on the campus of Jackson College.

Centered on the theme “By MI Design,” the independently organized TEDx event will showcase Michigan-based speakers whose stories of resilience, innovation and transformation are designed to spark new ideas across campus and beyond. From leadership and personal growth to connection and community impact, presenters will share powerful insights in a fast-paced, idea-driven format made famous by TED.

TEDxJackson College exists to elevate voices shaped by intentional, community-powered perspectives — ideas born in Michigan that deserve a global stage.

The event is sponsored by the Jackson College Foundation.

Featured Speakers and Topics

Tickets and Event Information

Tickets go on sale March 16 and are $25 each. Attendance is limited to 100 guests.

Tickets may be purchased online at the Potter Center Box Office or by calling 517.796.8600. The Potter Center is located at 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI 49201. For more information and ticket details, visit tedxjacksoncollege.com.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, 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. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

About TED

TED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to discovering, debating and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.

TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, but today it spans a multitude of worldwide communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, arts and global issues. In addition to the TED Talks curated from our annual conferences and published on TED.com, we produce original podcasts, short video series, animated educational lessons (TED-Ed) and TV programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed via partnerships around the world. Each year, thousands of independently run TEDx eventsbring people together to share ideas and bridge divides in communities on every continent. Through The Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze $6.6 billion in funding for projects that support bold solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges — working to make the world more beautiful, sustainable and just. In 2020, TED launched Countdown, an initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and mobilize a movement for a net-zero future, and in 2023 TED launched TED Democracy to spark a new kind of conversation focused on realistic pathways towards a more vibrant and equitable future. View a full list of TED’s many programs and initiatives.

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