Speaker Applications are open now through Dec 13!
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.
From our Blog
Taking TEDx to the Top! How They Sold Out Tickets In 25 Minutes
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
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
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.