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TEDxOMAHA 2025 CALL FOR SPEAKER APPLICATIONS

WHAT'S NEXT AT TEDXOMAHA?


The call for speakers for TEDxOmaha 2025 is now closed.


NEXT is more than just a word—it’s a challenge, an opportunity, and a question waiting to be answered. A simple four-letter word packed with infinite possibilities. It embodies progress, anticipation, and transformation, yet it can also signal uncertainty, disruption, or the unknown.


For some, NEXT is the future—breakthroughs in AI, medicine, and space exploration. It’s the next innovation in sustainability, climate solutions, or urban design. It’s the discoveries in science, art, and education that will reshape how we live, work, and connect.


For others, NEXT is deeply personal—the next chapter after adversity, the next step in growth, or a reinvention of identity. It’s about cultural shifts, societal change, and the evolving story of humanity. It sparks tough questions: What’s next for democracy? For inclusion? For ethics in the digital age?


But what stands in contrast to NEXT? Is it stagnation, resistance, or nostalgia? Sometimes, standing still is a choice. Sometimes, looking back is necessary before moving forward. NEXT dares us to reflect, reimagine, and take action.


TEDxOmaha is seeking bold, thought-provoking voices from diverse industries, disciplines, and perspectives to explore what’s NEXT—expected or unexpected.


Applications are now closed for 2025

JUNE 2025 SALON: VOICES - An Evening of Reflection, Healing & Hope

JUNE SALON: VOICES - An Evening of Reflection, Healing & Hope

MAY SALON:

Discover the Power of Music


  • If Music be the Food for Calm - Play On

TEDxOMAHA Salons return to KANEKO for a regular Monthly Salon, starting at 6 p.m.


Join us at KANEKO on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. for an evening of intentional conversation hosted by Tony Gould, a 2024 TEDxOMAHA Main Event Speaker and a published author who has inspired countless people to break through their own barriers and live their best lives. Tony believes that by committing to personal growth, we can all unlock our potential and achieve our dreams.


Through the lens of “Voices,” we reflect on what it means to be heard, seen, and understood. Healing is not about erasing the past—it’s about transforming it. It's about reclaiming the parts of ourselves that were taken, finding strength in survival, and realizing that our pain does not define us. Our voices do.


📅 Date: Thursday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m.

📍 Location: KANEKO
🎟️ Secure your spot now!


KANEKO is located at 1111 Jones Street in Downtown Omaha. 


PARKING: There are a few metered spots alongside the building on Jones Street. Please enter through the Library entrance.


Special thanks to TEDxOMAHA Salon Director David Gillis for curating these monthly experiences.


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