TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa lit up Cedar Falls with a powerful day of ideas, inspiration, and connection. As a locally organized, independently run version of the world-renowned TED conference, this event brought together bold thinkers, compelling storytellers, and curious minds for an unforgettable celebration of “ideas worth spreading.”
Under the theme Creating Tomorrow, we explored how innovation, vision, and collaboration can shape a brighter future—starting now. Attendees were immersed in thought-provoking talks that challenged perspectives and ignited new possibilities.
The stage featured inspiring voices from across Iowa and beyond—including California, Washington, D.C., and Tokyo, Japan. The musical sensation The B2Wins, Brazilian twin brothers known for their electric performances and uplifting message, brought the house down. With longtime KWWL TV anchor Ron Steele as emcee, the event was expertly guided from start to finish.
From dynamic presentations to meaningful conversations, TEDxUNI wasn’t just a conference—it was a catalyst. Attendees left energized, inspired, and ready to help create tomorrow.
TEDx offers a platform for ideas worth spreading
TEDx is a grassroots initiative, created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover “ideas worth spreading.” TEDx brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through TEDx events. These events are organized by passionate individuals who seek to uncover new ideas and to share the latest research in their local areas that spark conversations in their communities. TEDx events include live speakers and recorded TED Talks, and are organized independently under a free license granted by TED. These events are not controlled by TED, but event organizers agree to abide by our format, and are offered guidelines for curation, speaker coaching, event organizing and more. They learn from us and from each other. More than 3000 events are now held annually.
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