We believe that the TEDx mission is closely aligned with the Brown County Schools’ Profile of a Graduate and truly pushes for widespread knowledge and innovation.
About Ted & TEDx
AboUT TED:
Representing Technology, Entertainment and Design, the mission of TED is to simply SPREAD IDEAS. TED believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives, and ultimately, the world. There are several TED and TEDx events around the globe bringing together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives. At TED.com, they make the best talks and performances from TED and partners available to the world, for free.
AboUT TEDx:
TEDx was created in the spirit of TED’s mission “ideas worth spreading.” The program is designed to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level. At TEDx events, a screening of TED talks and live presenters spark deep conversation and connections. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis.
blueprints + breakthroughs
Every bold idea starts with a blueprint—a vision sketched in the margins, mapped on whiteboards, or imagined in moments of quiet curiosity. But blueprints alone don’t change the world. It takes courage, experimentation, and perseverance to turn those plans into breakthroughs. At TEDxBrownCountySchools 2025, we explore the intersection of design and disruption, planning and action, imagination and impact. This year’s theme—Blueprints & Breakthroughs—celebrates the thinkers, builders, and changemakers who turn rough drafts into revolutions.
Whether it’s a student reimagining education, an innovator challenging rural norms, or a quiet voice with a bold solution, our stage will showcase the sketches that became sparks—and the sparks that became something bigger. Join us as we celebrate ideas worth building—and ideas worth breaking through.
when:
May 16, 2026
Venue opens at 8:30 am
Theater opens at 9:30 am
TED Talks begin at 10:00 am
where:
Brown County Music Center
approx 100+ Attendees and
10-15 Speakers (youth & adult)
Interested in giving your TED talk at our event?
Please fill out the form below to be considered. Your application will be reviewed by staff and you will receive a response via email by mid March 2026.
sponsorship
Become a partner of TEDx Brown County Schools and share in our goal to inspire people to change the world. We are seeking both in-kind and financial sponsorship.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Let us know below!
