TEDx Franklin will be Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in the theater located in the Arts & Technology Building at the Columbia State Community College, Williamson Campus, located at 1228 Liberty Pike in Franklin.
TEDx Franklin is now accepting speaker applications. All potential speakers may apply at https://tedxfranklin.org. More information may be found by contacting event organizer Dan Ryan at dan@ryanpartners.net or by text at 615 202 0883. Speaker applications will be accepted through Jan. 15.
This event will showcase up to 12 speakers, both local and national, who will speak about topics relating to the theme Finding Your Place. The theme is related to The Third Place, a phrase for a social environment where people gather other than in the home or at work. The emphasis will be on discussing how to build community both locally and on a national/international level.
The event will be limited to 100 attendees in keeping with TEDx standards and will consist of two sessions separated by an intermission. General information is available at https://TEDxfranklin.me
This will be a great opportunity for community members to hear from a wide range of voices about how we develop and grow community here, and it will also be an opportunity for speakers to improve their skills and deliver their messages.
In addition to Ryan, the TEDx Franklin Planning Committee include: Mindy Tate, Mayor Ken Moore, Phyllis Molyneux, Kathie Moore, Dr. Shane A. Hall, Deb Varallo, Darin McCloy, Louis Upkins and Gena Ryan.
The presentation sponsor is Wilson Bank & Trust; Gold Sponsors include Franklin Tomorrow, and Bronze Sponsors include Deborah Varallo, Dr. Shane Hall and Dan Ryan.
About TEDx Franklin
TEDxFranklin events spark engagement and discussion by sharing live speaker talks and TED videos with the local community. Our full day conferences are fully planned and coordinated independently for the Franklin community. The content and design of each TEDx event is unique and developed locally but all of them have common key features and align to TEDx branding.