When things go silent, people assume it’s over. It’s not.
TEDxCharlotte returns with a new era of ideas and we are not playing it safe.
The 2026 theme: Terms & Conditions.
Because everything you believe…
Everything you accept…
Everything you don’t question…
Comes with fine print.
From the contracts we sign to the systems we live under …it’s time to ask: What are we agreeing to without even realizing it?
The RED DOT Report
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Join Our Leadership Team
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Have an idea worth sharing? TEDxCharlotte is the stage for voices that challenge, inspire, and move people to think differently.
TEDxCharlotte brings together brilliant minds, thought-provoking ideas, and the boldest conversations that Charlotte has to offer. We strive to build a platform for open discussions and sharing differing thoughts to broaden our understanding. We hope to challenge you to see things, and ourselves, from every angle.
Stay connected to ideas worth sharing
and conversations worth having.
Shereese Floyd has spent over a decade building rooms where stories become undeniable. This is an introduction to who she is, why she does this work, and what brought her back to Charlotte's longest-standing TED event as its Executive Director. If you have ever felt like your story was waiting for the right room, keep reading.