Speaker Application

TEDxHartlandHill Speaker Guidelines/ Application

Thank you for your interest in applying to speak at TEDxHartlandHill!

We are excited by the response and will look forward to reading all submissions. Submissions are open through May 15th and complete program will be finalized in June.

TEDx events focus on the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. In keeping with the TED spirit, TEDxHartlandHill seeks outstanding presenters from various disciplines who have truly original “ideas worth spreading,” and who can inspire an audience to explore, learn, and engage with those ideas. The TEDxHartlandHill organizer is responsible for selecting speakers in keeping with the TED spirit and the TEDx guidelines as follows:

Selection: As a TEDx Organizer, we are responsible for procuring and handling their own speakers.

Payment: TEDx events may never pay speakers.

Sponsorship: Speakers may not sponsor any portion of your TEDx event, in-kind or otherwise. Sponsors of your event cannot be speakers.

Duration: No talk can exceed 18 minutes in length.

Multi-topical and Multidisciplinary: TEDx events must feature a diversity of speakers from across several disciplines that address a variety of topics. These topics should not fall under a single subject.

Presentations: Every talk's content must be in compliance with copyright law. Speakers must inform you beforehand of any third-party material that will be used in their presentations and seek written permissions to copyrighted materials when applicable. TED cannot assist with this process or act as a consultant on individual cases.

Content: Speakers must tell a story that offers original insights or argue for an original idea. They may not use the TED stage to sell products, promote themselves or businesses. Every talk's content must be original and give credit where appropriate. Speakers cannot plagiarize or impersonate other persons, living or dead. Speakers must be able to confirm the claims presented in every talk -- TED and TEDx are exceptional stages for showcasing advances in science, and we can only stay that way if the claims presented in our talks can stand up to scrutiny from the scientific community. TED is also not the right platform for talks with an inflammatory political or religious agenda, nor polarizing “us vs. them” language. If Talks fail to meet the standards above, TED reserves the right to insist on their removal.

Speaker release: Everyone who appears onstage must sign the TEDxHartlandHill release form.

TEDxTalks videos: TEDx event teams must upload videos of every talk from their event to the TEDxTalks YouTube channel (and only the TEDxTalks YouTube channel) unless the content is in violation of the above rules.

2024 Speaker Application

Applications are considered based on the following criteria:

  • Innovative idea worth spreading - more than an inspirational personal story

  • Our TEDxHartlandHill 2024 will provide a moment of respite… a moment of AWE to appreciate our world and all its magnificent mysteries. Talks must relate to this theme

  • Even in the midst of difficult times, there is so much wonder in our world—so much for which to stand in awe.

  • Speaker credentials

  • Connection with theme “AWE”

  • Distinctive discipline

  • Timely topic

  • Potential popularity

  • Diversity of perspective

  • Scientifically credible (if applicable)

NOTE: TED requires us to curate talks across a range of disciplines and categories. While you may have “idea worth spreading,” we may not be able to include your talk, either because it does not fit our 2024 profile, or because we already have a speaker in the same category.