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TEDxSavannah to Feature Local Thought Leaders, Live Music and Expanded Commitment to Sustainability at May 16th Event
Tickets are currently available at TEDxSavannah.com
TEDxSavannah – an independently organized event dedicated to the belief that ideas change everything – is delighted to present 12 talented local speakers exploring the theme of Curiosity Unleashed atTEDxSavannah 2025. TEDxSavannah will take place on Friday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fine Arts Auditorium at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus, located at 11935 Abercorn St. Doors will open at 8 a.m.
TEDxSavannah speakers will address the 2025 theme from a range of perspectives in talks designed to resonate with the greater Savannah community, address local issues and spark deep discussion. The event will also feature live entertainment by local musicians.
“We’re incredibly honored to present a dynamic group of local thought leaders at our 14th annual TEDxSavannah event,” said TEDxSavannah organizing committee member and speaker coach Karla Jennings. “We invite everyone to attend TEDxSavannah on May 16th and to be part of important conversations that have the power to affect positive change in our community.”
In addition, TEDxSavannah 2025 will underscore TEDxSavannah’s commitment to sustainability and will feature a number of initiatives designed to reduce waste and minimize the event’s carbon footprint. Sustainability highlights include food waste composting by Code of Return, a local composting company, and a public tree planting at a future date in conjunction with Savannah Tree Foundation. Fruitful Futures, a local nonprofit organization focused on sustainability and urban agriculture, will provide native trees for the TEDxSavannah stage and lobby on May 16th. In addition, TEDxSavannah will offer plastic-free lanyards and compostable, plant-based cups for attendees in addition to recycling opportunities.
“We think it’s important to deepen our commitment to sustainability at TEDxSavannah this year and are honored to join forces with a wide range of local community partners for our upcoming event,” said Kelley Boyd, a TEDxSavannah board member leading sustainability initiatives for the 2025 event. “We want to continue to identify creative ways to make TEDxSavannah as sustainable as possible and to model best practices, year after year.”
2025 TEDxSavannah speakers include:
- Cyd Ahlberg – Poet and Multimedia Storyteller
- Jill Cardenas – Passionate Peacebuilder
- Amanda Fanelli – Global Citizenship Advocate
- Brynn Grant – Economic Development Innovator
- Devika Kulkarni – Branding Influencer
- Jacilyn Ledford – Frequency Facilitator
- Dr. Tilicia Mayo-Gamble, Public Health Leader
- Destiny Mojica-Taylor – Marketing Strategist
- Erik Reagan – Executive Coach
- Chelsea Sawyer – Emergency Expert
- Laura Solomon – Sustainability Trailblazer
- Rufus Stephens – Uplifter
Full bios for the TEDxSavannah speakers, along with photos, are available at tedxsavannah.com.
Live talks will be filmed and later shared on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel, reaching a global audience of over 40 million subscribers. Individuals interested in attending this unique, fully immersive, community-based event are encouraged to purchase their tickets early.
General admission tickets are currently on sale for $60, which include seating, onsite parking, lunch, snacks, coffee and admission to the speaker meet-and-greet event on-site immediately following TEDxSavannah 2025. Discounted tickets are available for educators, students, first responders, active-duty military and nonprofits for $50. VIP tickets are also available for $100, which include priority seating.
Groups of more than six attendees can receive a 10% discount on the price of their tickets by contacting Clinton Edminster at tedxsav@gmail.com
To purchase tickets or to learn more about TEDxSavannah, please visit tedxsavannah.com or follow TEDxSavannah on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
