TEDxOakPark is a locally organized movement providing TEDx events in our community.

TEDxOakParkYouth is our newest movement, launched in 2025, focused on sharing ideas about and for youth in Oak Park and our surrounding communities. Our first TEDxOakParkYouth event debuts February 7, 2026. TEDxYouth events are some of the most dynamic and imaginative TEDx formats, tailored to inspire and empower young people. These​ events are either organized by youth or designed for them,​ emphasizing creativity, fun, and innovation.

Each TEDxOakParkYouth Talk explores ideas that shape our community and the world, presented primarily through youth voices, and people of all ages and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to attend the event. Tickets to TEDxOakParkYouth are on sale starting January 7.

TEDxOakParkSalon events are designed for smaller audiences and feature TED and TEDx Talks, activities, and discussions revolving around a single relevant theme. A condensed TEDx event, they are distinct in their brevity, opportunities for conversation, and heightened interaction in our community.

TEDxOakParkWomen follows a traditional TED event format with live speakers and performers, broadcasts of national TEDWomen Talks, and networking opportunities, all while highlighting local Oak Park area flair through partners and experience providers.

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Get Involved

As a TEDxOakPark Partner or TEDxOakPark Experience Provider in support of TEDxOakPark, you have an opportunity to test your ideas for the future, and be challenged to positively impact your community in new ways. Learn more about our generous Partners and Experience Providers (including food vendors), by clicking the buttons below. When you support TEDxOakPark, you join the global TEDx and TED community while benefiting from our unique local movement.