What Is TEDx? How It’s Transforming Manitoba

Jan 23, 2025 | Blog

Imagine a place where ground-breaking ideas, transformative stories, and bold visions for the future come together—a space that inspires, challenges, and ignites change. That’s what TEDx is all about. TEDx events bring the spirit of TED’s global mission, “Ideas Worth Spreading,” to local communities, providing a platform for voices that need to be heard.

Here in Manitoba, TEDx has grown into a dynamic hub for creativity, innovation, and connection. Whether you’re a newcomer to TEDx or a long-time supporter, this article will show you why TEDx Winnipeg is a must-have experience and how it’s shaping our province for the better.


What Is TEDx?

TEDx events are independently organized, community-driven events licensed by TED. They follow the same core principles as TED conferences, featuring thought-provoking talks and performances that span technology, entertainment, design, science, and more. However, TEDx events are tailored to their local audiences, showcasing ideas and stories that resonate deeply with the community.

TEDx Winnipeg is no exception. Since its inception, it has grown into a celebrated event where local changemakers and global thinkers converge to spark conversations that matter.


How TEDx Is Transforming Manitoba

1. A Platform for Local Voices

TEDx Winnipeg gives Manitobans a stage to share their stories, insights, and big ideas. Whether it’s a trail-blazing idea, a personal journey, or a creative performance, every talk reflects the diversity and brilliance of our vibrant province.

Past speakers have included educators, entrepreneurs, artists, and scientists, each leaving a lasting impact on the audience. By amplifying local voices, TEDx Winnipeg helps us see our province—and ourselves—in a new light.

2. Building Community Connections

TEDx Winnipeg brings together people from all walks of life—visionaries, dreamers, and doers. Attendees often say that the connections they make at TEDx Winnipeg are just as valuable as the talks themselves. It’s a space where ideas are exchanged, collaborations are sparked, and friendships are formed.

3. Inspiring Positive Change

At its core, TEDx Winnipeg is about more than just listening to ideas—it’s about turning those ideas into action. Many attendees leave feeling inspired to take the next step in their personal or professional lives, whether it’s starting a new project, joining a cause, or simply seeing the world from a new perspective.

4. Elevating Manitoba on the Global Stage

TEDx Winnipeg isn’t just about our local community; it’s part of a global network of TEDx events happening in cities worldwide. When a talk from TEDx Winnipeg resonates globally, it showcases our city’s talent, innovation, and spirit to the rest of the world.


What to Expect at TEDx Winnipeg 

TEDx Winnipeg features a diverse lineup of speakers and performers who will challenge your thinking and expand your horizons.

Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect:

  • Compelling Talks: Hear from Winnipeg’s brightest minds as they share insights across technology, art, science, and social impact.
  • Engaging Performances: Experience live music, dance, and creative acts that bring ideas to life in ways you’ve never seen before.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded attendees who share your passion for ideas and community-building.
  • Inspiration to Take Home: Leave feeling energized, motivated, and ready to make an impact.

Why You Should Attend

TEDx Winnipeg is more than an event—it’s an experience. It’s a chance to be part of something bigger than yourself, to engage with fresh perspectives, and to find inspiration in unexpected places.

Whether you’re a lifelong Manitoban or new to the city, attending TEDx Winnipeg is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the creativity and energy that makes our community so unique.


Get Your Tickets Today

Tickets for TEDx Winnipeg are limited, and they sell out fast. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable event.

Join us as we celebrate ideas worth spreading, voices worth hearing, and connections worth making. Let’s transform Manitoba—one idea at a time.

Photo by Josh Lavallee on Unsplash

Why You Should Attend a TEDx Winnipeg Event

If you’ve ever watched a TED Talk online and found yourself moved, inspired, or brimming with curiosity, then attending a TEDx event is your chance to experience that energy firsthand. TEDx Winnipeg is not just an event; it’s an immersive, one-of-a-kind experience...

How Attending a TEDx Event Can Change Your Perspective

How Attending a TEDx Event Can Change Your Perspective

What if one day could shift the way you see the world? That’s exactly what TEDx events are designed to do. By bringing together thought-provoking speakers, innovative ideas, and a community of curious minds, TEDx events inspire attendees to think differently,...

How to Get the Most Out of Your TEDx Winnipeg Experience

How to Get the Most Out of Your TEDx Winnipeg Experience

Attending TEDx Winnipeg is more than just showing up for a day of inspiring talks—it’s about immersing yourself in the energy, ideas, and connections that make this event truly transformative. Whether it’s your first TEDx experience or you’re a seasoned attendee,...

Meet Our 2024 Speakers

Meet Our 2024 Speakers

We are thrilled to introduce our 2024 TEDxWinnipeg idea-generators! Mohammad Almaleki  Mohammad has helped hundreds of refugees find affordable and appropriate housing in Manitoba. His experience as a real estate developer informs his talk on the need to revolutionize...

Conversation, Connection, and Community

Conversation, Connection, and Community

TEDxWinnipeg is back! In September, Kerry Stevenson gathered a new volunteer committee to bring TEDxWinnipeg back to the stage. Since then, speaker applications have opened and a date and venue has been confirmed, Join us on Thursday, June 6 at Prairie Theatre...

Today would have been TEDxWinnipeg 2020

Today would have been TEDxWinnipeg 2020

Dear TEDxWinnipeg family, Today was to have been our 10th-anniversary show. We had plans to celebrate past ideas that have changed us and showcase new ideas from amazing speakers. Then the pandemic closed all but essential work in Manitoba and we made the tough...