BECOME AN AMBASSADOR

Are you passionate about spreading ideas, fostering curiosity, and promoting collaboration in our community?

Do you want to be at the forefront of a dynamic movement that celebrates diverse perspectives and empowers change-makers?

If so, the TEDxStLouis Ambassador Program may be the perfect opportunity for you.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

TEDxStLouis is incredible. As soon as you arrive you feel like you're in exactly the right place and at exactly the right time. The speakers selected consistently compel me to think differently and see things in new ways. It's similar to reading a book, where one gets lost in the story, down the rabbit hole, yet it's real life and happening all around you. -Matt D

TEDxStLouis is worthy event. Each year I leave feeling inspired, hopeful and proud of our city. -Chris S

WHAT IS TED?

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.

The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self-organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

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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.

x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDx events, TEDTalks video and live speakers 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.