TEDxPortsmouth is coming back May of 2022

We are so excited to reconnect our Seacoast community after a year of challenges and changes — on a local and global scale. We at TEDxPortsmouth look positively toward our new normal and the future of our community knowing that rejoining in important conversations is one way to heal. We’re excited to gather safely, find inspiration, think, ponder, laugh, and discuss. Brighter days are ahead for all of us, and we have much to share.

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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

Important Update on TEDxPortsmouth

Important Update on TEDxPortsmouth

by | Apr 19, 2020

TEDxPortsmouth is pressing pause on its 2020 event, originally planned for September 25 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Last year, as a true community-driven event, TEDxPortsmouth 2019 brought together 900 audience members, more than 200...

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TEDxPortsmouth Update: COVID-19 Response

TEDxPortsmouth Update: COVID-19 Response

by | Mar 20, 2020

At its heart, TEDxPortsmouth is about stories — stories of lives lived, and lessons learned. Stories of technology and innovation, of personal connection and humanity. Stories of revelation and discovery, of hardship and of happiness. Told to us by our neighbors,...

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Lights, Cameras, Storytelling!

Lights, Cameras, Storytelling!

by | Sep 11, 2019

Filmmaker Jay Childs Puts TEDxPortsmouth in Focus Telling the story of a storytelling event at a venue with a rich history of storytelling — that’s the challenge facing videographer/filmmaker Jay Childs as he prepares to shoot TEDxPortsmouth at The Music Hall this...

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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.