TEDxWilmette

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from TEDxWilmette, Community Organization, Wilmette, IL.

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!

07/20/2026

We're excited to welcome Allison McEntee, Founder of the Kenilworth Cookbook Club and a community builder & connector, to 2026! Allison founded the nation’s largest network of cookbook clubs, creating spaces where strangers gather, share, and become friends.

Her talk, “Mind The Community Gaps,” will explore the overlooked role of builders: the people who make change, take risks, persevere through criticism, and create the connections that bring communities together.

If you’re looking for ways to strengthen the community around you , Allison’s talk will offer practical inspiration you can carry home with you. Join us at 2026: https://ticketbud.com/events/e24eed1e-6295-11f1-ad5a-42010a717015.

A special shoutout to our sponsor Wintrust for making this event possible!

05/13/2026

Coco Harris Real Estate Broker, Compass, a long time sponsor, shares what is most special to her about being a part of this community

02/24/2026

We are excited to share the speaker lineup for 2026!

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, these inspiring voices will explore our theme , bringing fresh perspectives and ideas worth discussing:

Allison McEntee
Arit Nsemo
Karen Smith Wells
Mary L McLaughlin
Michelle Buck
Dr. Pat E. Perkins

A special thank you to our 2026 Platinum Sponsor Optima Lumina for helping to make this event possible!

Address

Wilmette, IL

Website

https://tedxwilmette.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when TEDxWilmette 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 TEDxWilmette:

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Wilmette?