Congratulations to TEDxOshkosh speaker Juliëtte Sterkens for her talk reaching the fantastic milestone of one million views! Watch it at youtu.be/0vf1q_HgLpw AND... watch her 1:1 follow-up interview www.tedxoshkosh.com/tv-show/#jul... to learn more about her talk's spread and impact.

Onto another #tedxoshkosh2025 speaker announcement (with more coming)! This talk calls on us to act with courage in uncomfortable moments and make inclusion a daily practice. Learn more at tedxoshkosh.com/talks#angief... And, while you're there - grab your seats! Registration is open!

Returning to #tedxoshkosh2025 speaker announcements, here's a speaker with a most unique profession: underwater archaeology. Don't miss this talk! Learn more at tedxoshkosh.com/talks/#ashle... And hey! It's time to grab your seats - registration is open! tedxoshkosh.com/register

It's "go time" to register for #tedxoshkosh2025. Grab your friends and reserve your spots. While you're at it, check-out the option to add-on EXTRA TED the next day. Learn more and register: tedxoshkosh.com/register

Get ready, get set... 7:45 AM tomorrow! It's almost time to register for #tedxoshkosh2025. Be sure to check-out your registration choices - including an exclusive NEW option to add-on even MORE the next day - at tedxoshkosh.com/register. And, hey! Tell friends!

On to more #TEDxOshkosh2025 speaker announcements! Our next speaker shares a recipe for building international goodwill and understanding. Her talk will explore how hosting exchange students is an effective way to raise global citizens. Learn more at tedxoshkosh.com/talks/#krist...

Back to #TEDxOshkosh2025 talks! We rarely think about toilets — yet what if we did? While most of us use the bathroom without a second thought, for many people in the world, taking this essential piece of life for granted is not an option. Learn more at tedxoshkosh.com/talks/#mikki...

We're a little behind with this answer, yet we're with you - ready for it? As of last week Monday #TEDxOshkosh online talks had been viewed: 7,522,357 times! That's what we like to call, "exporting ideas from Oshkosh!"

Check out another #TEDxOshkosh2025 speaker! Are you intimidated by poetry? Fascinated by it? You'll come away with a changed perspective thanks to this talk, "Life is a Poem," creatively presented by veteran poet Abe Smith. Learn more about his talk at tedxoshkosh.com/talks/#abrah...

There are 106 #TEDxOshkosh talk videos online, for viewing anywhere in the world. Ever wondered how many times they've been viewed cumulatively? Drop your guess in the comments! We looked it up this morning, and will share the exact number at the end of the week.

Does X mark this spot of your calendar yet? If not, now’s the time to save November 15, 2025 for a fast paced day of amazing ideas & thoughtful insight.

Continuing 2025 speaker and talk announcements: Could random conversations with strangers be an opportunity to learn? This talk explores research that shows the benefits go far beyond shallow small talk. Lean more and plan to attend: www.tedxoshkosh.com/attend/speak...

It's time to start announcing #TEDxOshkosh2025 speakers and talks! We begin with Danielle Block - Exploring the Hidden, Human-Created World Beneath Our Feet. Learn more about her talk and plan to attend: tedxoshkosh.com/talks/#danie...

It's time! #TEDxOshkosh2025 speaker announcements start this week. Keep watch for a series of posts about this year's amazing group of presenters. In the meantime, mark your calendar for Sat. Nov 15, and encourage friends & family to join you!

Past Live Speakers - Where are They Now? In this TEDxOshkosh TV episode, Oshkosh Police Officer Scott Sopata talks about the evolution of a new approach to policing: incorporating mental health therapy dogs. See the episode on-demand at tedxoshkosh.com/tv-show/ #TEDxOshkosh

Save the Date for TEDxOshkosh '25 #TEDxOshkosh returns to The Grand Oshkosh on November 15, 2025. Be sure to mark your calendar now for a fast paced day of thoughtful insight. Watch this space as topics and speakers are announced in the following weeks. #TEDxOshkosh2025

Thinking about speaking at TEDxOshkosh 2025? Don't miss your chance to audition with your best 4 minutes in-person, May 5. Learn more and PRE-REGISTER (required): www.tedxoshkosh.com/about/propos...

May 5, 5:30 PM: In-Person Speaker Auditions (pre-registration REQUIRED): Are you a Wisconsin resident with an idea that may fit the famed red circle? Consider giving us your best 4 minutes in-person, at our annual audition. Learn more and PRE-REGISTER: www.tedxoshkosh.com/about/propos...

Grab your calendar, and pencil-in TEDxOshkosh 2025, on November 15, 2025!

Finishing-up our day was a talk from University of Wisconsin biomedical engineer Pallavi Tiwari, filled with hope for better cancer diagnosis and therapy with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysZR...

Our next presenter, Masha Pavlova, explored how autism can be under-diagnosed in girls, often not being discovered until adulthood - www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI0...

Next-up, Natraj Shanker inspired our imagination about how to make things, with a high-tech way to bring manufacturing closer to where the products are made - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWBr...

Our next presenter, Shermin Kruse, described what might seem like a paradoxical combination: Stoic Empathy - www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhws...

Opening our afternoon - and our minds - Seon Yoon Chung, the dean of the Nursing School at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, described fresh innovation in medical education by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) simulation - www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_l3...

Our final speaker of the morning, amidst a time of political divisiveness, brought us a unifying perspective on how politics *could* be - www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPLJ...

Our next speaker, Shaheda Govani, shared with us the value of embracing our own discomfort and imperfection - www.youtube.com/watch?v=g48P...

Next we moved on to a beautiful vocal jazz performance of original works by singer Erin Boehme, accompanied by Michael Kubicki on the piano - www.youtube.com/watch?v=os3e...

Third to the stage was wildlife biologist Gabriela Fleury, with a thought-provoking approach to conservation: Interspecies Diplomacy - www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxOe...

Next, we have Courtney Dvorak, who addressed the real impact of workplace trauma www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE_Q...

First-up (these will come in the order the speakers were on stage) is Jennifer Skolaski, with a positive, hopeful, effective approach to reducing overdose deaths: www.youtube.com/watch?v=boWj...

Great news! The videos from TEDxOshkosh 2024 were released online this week. Follow-along for a short series of posts about the talks, and if you weren't in the audience (or even if you were!) check them out, and be sure to share your reactions!

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