APPLY OR NOMINATE

APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE EVENTS ARE NOW OPEN

Do you think you have an idea worth spreading on the TEDxTauranga stage? Do you know someone who would make an amazing TEDx speaker?

Apply or nominate a speaker for future TEDxTauranga events using the form below.

TED’s founding topics are Technology, Entertainment and Design. Since starting TED has grown to encompass more than 100 different subjects.

The audience is most receptive to talks that are:

  • Persuasive
  • Courageous
  • Ingenious
  • Fascinating
  • Inspiring
  • Beautiful
  • Funny
  • Informative

TEDxTauranga has a five step assessment process to bring 10-12 speakers to our stage:

  • We receive an application / nomination as a potential speaker
    • The team researches the nominations to determine if we will progress the application through to stage #2
    • We have approximately 100 potential speakers at this level
  • A one-on-one phone interview to determine the “idea worth spreading”
  • An in-person, or Skype, interview with the TEDxTauranga curation team. We have approximately 40 potential speakers on our list now.

An invitation to create an in-person draft talk for the larger TEDxTauranga team

  • We have 15-20 potential speakers at this level
  • Some training / coaching is provided
  • An invitation to be on the TEDxTauranga stage
    • Training / coaching is provided

Apply or Nominate a Speaker for Future TEDxTauranga Events

    My First Name*

    My Last Name*

    My Email*

    Nominee Name*

    Nominee Email (if known)

    Nominee Phone Number (if known)

    What is this person's idea worth spreading?*

    Why is this person the best person to deliver this idea?*

    Please provide links to any articles or web pages about the speaker. It is ESPECIALLY useful to us if you can provide links to videos of this person speaking*