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October 17th 2026
Our Flagship Stage
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
A full-day TEDx flagship event exploring the ideas shaping Orlando’s next chapter.
Join innovators, creatives, founders, civic leaders, and curious minds for the return of TEDxOrlando.
Join innovators, creatives, founders, civic leaders, and curious minds for the return of TEDxOrlando.
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Voices from across Central Florida, sharing ideas worth spreading.
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Live performances woven between talks throughout the day.
Linda W. Chapin Theater
Orange County Convention Center
Our Theme for this Season
The Space Between
Inspired by Central Florida’s legacy of exploration, The Space Between examines what happens in moments of transition — between growth and identity, between ideas and action, and between where Orlando has been and where it’s going next.
It’s a theme that invites reflection, connection, and forward thinking, creating space for the ideas that will shape our shared future.
It’s a theme that invites reflection, connection, and forward thinking, creating space for the ideas that will shape our shared future.
Meet Our Speakers and Performers
Ken Pozek
CEO – Pozek Group · Founder – The Orlando Real
Sandra Fatmi-Hall
CEO/Executive Director – United Foundation of Central Florida
Sharife Gacel
Founder – Blue Marble Project and Analog Astronaut
Richard Hickam
Executive Director – AdventHealth
Sylvia Longmire
Accessible Travel Writer & Filmmaker
Benjamin Mack-Jackson
Founder & Executive Director – WWII Veterans History Project
Jason T. Mendelsohn
Co-founder and President – Ashar Group, LLC
Ken Miller
Stand Up Comedian & Network Technician III
Hayley Paige
Wedding Dress Designer – Hayley Paige Bridal
Carin Rae
Founder – Apex Vantage Strategies
Jose Vazquez
Monument Scholar
Jimmy Waldron
Paleontologist & Museum Founder – Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome (DWABA, inc.)
Dr. Esther Zeledon
Founder – BeActChange
AdventHealth Orchestra
Led by Richard Hickam
To Be Confirmed
Coming soon
To Be Confirmed
Coming soon
Our 2026/27 season in Numbers
A growing season of ideas, conversations, and live experiences across TEDxOrlando events.
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