When you apply for a license to organize a TEDx event, you'll be asked to choose an event type. Standard Event should be your choice if you aren't sure.
Event types
The following event types are available for new licenses:
- Standard Event: The Standard Event type, the basic event type, is subject to all of the standard rules and applies to most events. Learn more »
- University Event: The University Event type is for events at a college or university and are hosted by current university administration staff, faculty or students attending the university. Learn more »
- Youth Event: The Youth Event type is an event organized by, or catered toward, youth and/or kids. Events of the Youth type are permitted names that include the word "Youth" or "Kids," e.g., "TEDxYouth@SMU." Learn more »
- Salon Event: A Salon Event is a small weekly or monthly recurring event that keeps a TEDx community engaged between larger annual or bi-annual events. These events typically just screen TED Talks, some have local speakers. The name includes the qualifier “Salon” and applicants must already have an existing standard license. Learn more »
- Corporate Event: The Corporate Event type is for corporations that want to organize an event with a co-branded name, i.e., a name that includes the name of the corporation, such as "TEDxPWCDublin." The Corporate Event type, and the naming exception it grants, is only approved for internal, private, employees-only events within corporations. Learn more »
- ED Event: An ED Event is a license given to educators or members of the education community to host an event specifically focused on the conversation around education. Learn more »
- Teachers Event: A Teachers Event can be hosted by one or a group of teachers, and attended by teachers in the community. Learn more »
- Cinema Event: A Cinema Event follows the same format as a Standard Event, except that it is held at a cinema or movie theatre. Learn more »
- Library Event: A Library Event is a Standard TEDx event held at a local library. Learn more »