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10/05/2026

Thank you to our generous sponsors who made 2026 possible!

Platinum: Optima Lumina and Baker Demonstration School.

Gold: Coco Harris Real Estate Broker, Compass, Third Coast Luxury; Meg & Katie Group, Compass; Wintrust, and Madison Street Search.

Local Media Sponsor: The Record North Shore.

Silver: Central Station Coffee & Tea and John Plunkett Interiors.

In-Kind: Chalet Nursery, Clucker's Charcoal Chicken, FASTSIGNS Morton Grove, Lois Bernstein Photography, Intuit Mailchimp, Polar Beverages, Vandalay Brands, and WR Type.

Interested in sponsoring TEDxWilmette? Learn more at https://www.tedxwilmette.com/sponsors

09/19/2026

Great ideas have the power to spark conversation, inspire action, and bring people together. In just one week, returns for a day of thought-provoking talks and meaningful connections.

Tickets are almost sold out, click here to secure your seat before they're gone: https://ticketbud.com/events/e24eed1e-6295-11f1-ad5a-42010a717015

09/16/2026

Every TEDx talk starts with an idea 💡. The magic happens when that idea connects with an audience.

Reflecting on her own talk, Kayce discusses the importance of staying grounded in your message and embracing the unique connection that happens between a speaker and an audience.

09/15/2026

The countdown is on. is just over a week away! 🎉

Before our speakers take the stage, we're sharing a few words of wisdom from Annie Aggens and Karyn Pettigrew. As previous speakers, their advice is a reminder that the most impactful talks begin with a meaningful idea and the courage to share it.

09/07/2026

Behind the scenes at TEDxWilmette, excitement is building as our 2026 speakers put the final touches on their talks—so we checked in with 2025 speaker Annie Aggens to hear what surprised her most about preparing for the TEDx stage. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/48W_iqPy5vw

07/25/2026

We can't wait for Dr. Pat E. Perkins, AI Consultant and Career Advancement Coach, to join us at 2026.

Dr. Perkins will explore “From Invisible to Indispensable: The Secret to Career Advancement,” and challenging the belief that talent alone creates opportunity and explore why advocacy is essential in an AI‑driven workplace.

If you’re navigating leadership, career growth, or the changing workplace , purchase tickets to attend Dr. Perkins' talk here: https://ticketbud.com/events/e24eed1e-6295-11f1-ad5a-42010a717015.

Thank you to John Plunkett Interiors for graciously sponsoring 2026!

07/24/2026

Join us in welcoming one of our wonderful 2026 speakers, Mary McLaughlin, Co‑Founder of Trees That Feed Foundation. Mary’s organization plants food‑producing trees throughout tropical regions, improving nutrition in over 20 countries.

In her talk, “The Giving Tree: Planting Hope, Growing Dignity,” she will share how a conversation with a struggling Jamaican farmer sparked a powerful idea: planting breadfruit trees to create lasting solutions to hunger, poverty, and environmental degradation.

To attend Mary's talk purchase tickets here: https://ticketbud.com/events/e24eed1e-6295-11f1-ad5a-42010a717015.

A special thank you to Central Station Coffee & Tea for sponsoring TEDxWilmette 2026!

07/23/2026

We’re excited to welcome Michelle Buck, Professor at Kellogg School of Management, as a 2026 speaker!

Michelle helps leaders expand their impact and unlock the potential of others. In her talk, “The Dance of Disagreement: Why Great Leaders Invite Pushback,” she will explore how leaders can make it safe, and even productive, for others to challenge them.

If you’re ready to rethink what strong leadership looks like , join us for Michelle's talk and purchase tickets here: https://ticketbud.com/events/e24eed1e-6295-11f1-ad5a-42010a717015.

Thank you to Katie Hauser Real Estate - Compass, North Shore for generously sponsoring TEDxWilmette 2026!

07/22/2026

We are honored to welcome Karen Smith Wells, Founder and CEO of The KSWells Group, to 2026!

Her talk, “Grief Is Breaking Your Brain. Grit Rewires It,” will blend neuroscience with lived experience to reframe grief as an injury that requires care, not a timeline. She will share how losing three siblings, one from each set of twins in her family, led her to discover how grit can help rewire a grief‑broken brain.

If you’re seeking tools, understanding, or hope for navigating grief , purchase tickets to Karen's talk here: https://ticketbud.com/events/e24eed1e-6295-11f1-ad5a-42010a717015

Thank you to Coco Harris Real Estate Broker, Compass for being a TEDxWilmette 2026 sponsor!

07/21/2026

We’re excited to welcome Arit Nsemo, Founder & Head Coach of Arit Nsemo Works and a bookseller, to 2026!

Arit spent 15 years in tech startups before rediscovering human connection in an indie bookstore. Her talk, “What We Lose When Everything Is Optimized,” will explore how third spaces anchor our lives in ways technology can’t replicate, and why protecting them isn’t nostalgia, it’s survival.

If you’re feeling the impact of an over‑optimized world , purchase tickets to Arit's talk here: https://ticketbud.com/events/e24eed1e-6295-11f1-ad5a-42010a717015

Thank you to Madison Street Search for sponsoring TEDxWilmette 2026!

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