WHAT IF

Friday, May 9, 2025 at The Music Hall

One of the biggest TEDx events in the country, TEDxPortsmouth is an immersive, full-day event showcasing a diverse lineup of inspiring speakers, rousing artistic performances, local food and more. This 100% volunteer-run annual event is where the Seacoast comes together to connect and explore big ideas — science, the arts, the environment, humanity, entrepreneurship — in a shared experience emphasizing community, conversation, and inspiration. TEDxPortsmouth garners not only a huge local following, but a global reach with speaker videos generating more than a million views (and counting!).

Design shown to left is from our 2024 event “Being Human”. Our new design for the 2025’s “What If” will be revealed later this year.

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“The speakers were informative, intriguing, and entertaining. I left smarter, wiser, and more aware.“

“I have already recommended TEDxPortsmouth to colleagues and friends. It was an inspiring experience. Every year I say, “That was the best TEDx I’ve been to.” And every year it gets better.”

“Engaging ideas and people. This is how communities grow and develop.“

“I was blown away by the content provided by all the other speakers as well. I traveled from another state and took several days off from work to attend. Wonderful experience.”

“For someone who is community-minded and intellectually curious, there is nothing like it.“

“I think anytime someone has the opportunity to attend, they should.“

“I would go back again tomorrow if they were hosting another but guess I’ll have to wait until next year.“

“The Portsmouth coordinators did a fabulous job of putting on a professional event with a wide variety of informative, inspirational, and entertaining talks and performances!“

From our Blog

Taking TEDx to the Top! How They Sold Out Tickets In 25 Minutes

by TEDxPortsmouth | Aug 12, 2024

In this episode of Granite Goodness, we meet Anna and Kaarin, the self described locomotive management duo behind TEDx Portsmouth. Anna (the freight train) and Kaarin (the brakes) share their...

Anna Goldsmith on Creative Leadership, Partnerships and TEDx

by TEDxPortsmouth | Mar 4, 2024

Anna Goldsmith, the producer and licensee of TEDxPortsmouth, was recently featured on the Authentic Leadership For Everyday People podcast.

Anna Goldsmith is the founder of The Hired Pens,...

Three “Big Idea” Mistakes to Avoid on Your TEDx Application

by TEDxPortsmouth | Feb 17, 2024

In this article from Lioness magazine, our producer and licensee Anna Goldsmith shares her tips on what to avoid doing on your TEDx application.

It’s the first and most important question...

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What is TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxPortsmouth, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxPortsmouth event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.