Disruption

March 28th, 2023

About the Event

The guiding theme of this years’ conference is disruption. We aim to challenge society to think deeper into their lives and the lives of those in the community.

Disruption is often thought to be an interference, a tilting, a shift, a change, a rupturing, a rending, and above all, an inconvenience. However, we strive to shift individuals perspectives so that above all -- it is viewed as a potential for change. We consider disruption to be an essential part of the human experience, and we invite society to embrace creativity even during the “negative”. What has changed you or the way you thought about the world? What systems are you actively trying to impact? What interruptions do you think we're in desperate need of as a society?

Our event will be held on March 28th, 2023 at North Carolina Stage Company. Please join us as we consider all that disruptions, a notion that we interpret broadly, have to offer us.

2023 Speakers

  • Carla Orner

  • Charity Bridges

  • Chris Martin

  • Cooper Bragdon

  • Evelyn Knight

  • Jacen Sullivan

  • JP Bowers

  • Nélida López-Fernández

  • Rhneea Riddle

  • Samantha Kinton

  • Silas Flaum

  • Zoe Manickam

What is TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxYouthFranklinSchoolOfInnovation, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxYouthFranklinSchoolOfInnovation event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.