TEDxCatawba

TEDxCatawba TEDxCatawba brings TED's energy and spirit to the Carolinas—a live event where bold ideas and powerful stories ignite action and spark change.

Join us to connect, be inspired, and experience the impact of “ideas change everything.”

A systems thinker. A Navy SEAL. Two completely different paths, the same TEDxCatawba stage. This is what makes our lineu...
09/02/2026

A systems thinker. A Navy SEAL. Two completely different paths, the same TEDxCatawba stage. This is what makes our lineup different—come experience it for yourself. Tickets at the link in bio.

Meet John Collins—Former Navy SEAL & Director of Safety and Health.Five failed attempts. One Trident earned on the sixth...
09/01/2026

Meet John Collins—Former Navy SEAL & Director of Safety and Health.
Five failed attempts. One Trident earned on the sixth.
John Collins is a former Navy SEAL and high-performance leader whose story redefines what it means to persevere. After failing and restarting SEAL training multiple times, he earned his Trident on his sixth attempt. From that experience, he developed MARCH, a framework built on Mentality, Adaptability, Resilience, Consistency, and Humility. Now a Director of Safety and Health, John brings these principles into the corporate world to help teams perform under
pressure.
This November, hear how grit becomes a framework anyone can use.

Meet Guillermo Martín—Educator, Systems Thinker & Author.Trust isn't soft. It's strategy.Guillermo Martín is an educator...
08/31/2026

Meet Guillermo Martín—Educator, Systems Thinker & Author.
Trust isn't soft. It's strategy.
Guillermo Martín is an educator, systems thinker, and author of The Cooperation Paradigm. With a background in environmental science and over a decade in education, his work explores what allows people, organizations, and societies to thrive. Drawing on systems thinking and game theory, he argues trust and cooperation enable freedom and long-term abundance. Originally from Spain and based in North Carolina, Guillermo brings clarity to questions about human flourishing.
Get a preview of the ideas he'll bring to our stage this November.

Kenji Yoshino on what disagreement is actually for. A mindset shift for the week ahead—save this for Monday morning. 📌 W...
08/30/2026

Kenji Yoshino on what disagreement is actually for. A mindset shift for the week ahead—save this for Monday morning. 📌 Watch the full talk; link in bio.

Behind the lens, where every moment comes to life. 🎥 It takes a dedicated production team to capture the speakers, stori...
08/27/2026

Behind the lens, where every moment comes to life. 🎥 It takes a dedicated production team to capture the speakers, stories, and ideas that make TEDx possible. See it all come together on Nov. 21, 2026. 🔴

It's official: TEDxCatawba 2026 tickets are live. A luxury matchmaker. A social scientist. Two completely different worl...
08/26/2026

It's official: TEDxCatawba 2026 tickets are live. A luxury matchmaker. A social scientist. Two completely different worlds, one stage, this November. Tickets at the link in bio.

Meet Genevieve Gregorich—Assistant Professor of Management, University ofColorado-Denver.What if the stories we tell our...
08/26/2026

Meet Genevieve Gregorich—Assistant Professor of Management, University of
Colorado-Denver.
What if the stories we tell ourselves are the only thing holding us back?
Genevieve Gregorich is a social scientist, educator, and entrepreneur working to build a more prosperous, connected society. She is an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Colorado-Denver and holds a PhD from Columbia Business School, where her research explores how leaders navigate competing pressures and how beliefs shape social and economic behavior. Her last TEDx talk drew audiences of over half a million views.
This November, she brings a new idea to the Catawba stage.

Meet Amber Lee—Co-Founder, Select Date Society | Luxury Matchmaker. Twenty-eight years of getting it right. 💍Amber Lee i...
08/24/2026

Meet Amber Lee—Co-Founder, Select Date Society | Luxury Matchmaker. Twenty-eight years of getting it right. 💍
Amber Lee is the co-founder of Select Date Society and a luxury matchmaker with 28 years of experience creating meaningful, lasting connections for discerning singles. A Certified Matchmaker and Certified Strategic Intervention Coach, she also leads Gottman's 7 Principles of Making Marriage Work program and sits on the board of the Global Love Institute. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and The New York
Times.
Catch her on the TEDxCatawba stage this November.

The speakers inspire us, but the community keeps the conversation going. 🤝 What's your favorite part of TEDxCatawba, hea...
07/09/2026

The speakers inspire us, but the community keeps the conversation going. 🤝 What's your favorite part of TEDxCatawba, hearing the talks or connecting with fellow attendees? Tell us below! 👇

Art has a way of saying what words cannot. ✨Ideas engage the mind, but art reaches the soul. Emma Frye's dance performan...
07/09/2026

Art has a way of saying what words cannot. ✨

Ideas engage the mind, but art reaches the soul. Emma Frye's dance performance of "Rise Up" reminded us that movement can be just as powerful as words, creating space to reflect on the day's ideas and emotions.

Watch her beautiful performance at the link in our bio.photography

Address

625 7th Ave NE
Hickory, NC
28601

Website

,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when TEDxCatawba posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to TEDxCatawba:

Shortcuts

Share

Category