TEDx Qualifying Conferences
Only individuals who have attended a qualifying TED conference in person may organize an event with more than 100 attendees. The primary license holder—the individual whose name is on the application form—must have attended a qualifying TED conference. These conferences are listed below.
2023
2022
TEDx Remote Qualifying Workshop 2022
Held virtually
June 9-10, 2022
2021
TEDx Remote Qualifying Workshop 2021
Held virtually
July 23-24, 2021
The Countdown Summit
Edinburgh, Scotland
October 12-15, 2021
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2020
TEDx Remote Qualifying Workshop Pilot
Held virtually
July 9-10, 2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
TED2013
The Young. The Wise. The Undiscovered.
Long Beach, California
February 25–March 1, 2013
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TEDActive 2013
The Young. The Wise. The Undiscovered.
Palm Springs, California
February 25–March 1, 2013
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2012
2011
TEDActive 2011
The Rediscovery of Wonder
Palm Springs, California
February 28–March 4, 2011
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2010
2009
2008
TED@Aspen
The Big Questions
Aspen, Colorado
February 27–March 1, 2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
TED2003
The Future Belongs to Those Who Create It
Monterey, California
February 26–March 1, 2003
2002
TED2002
Monterey, California
February 27-March 2, 2002
Way back when...
TED11
Will and Still
Monterey, California
February 21-24, 2001
TED10
Understanding America
Monterey, California
February 23-26, 2000
TED9
Monterey, California
February 17-20, 1999
TED8
Monterey, California
February 18-21, 1998
TED7
Monterey, California
February 19-22, 1997
TED6
Monterey, California
February 22-25, 1995
TED5
Monterey, California
February 23-26, 1994
TED4
Kobe, Japan
May 7-9, 1993
TED3
Monterey, California
February 20-23, 1992
TED2
Monterey, California
February 22-25, 1990
TED1
Monterey, California
February 23-26, 1984