TEDxWestminster 2025: What Now, Neighbor?

The Inaugural TEDxWestminster
March 8, 2025 | Scott Theater, Carroll Community College

In a world marked by growing divisions, the question of how we relate to one another—how we connect across lines of difference—has never been more urgent. In “What Now, Neighbor?” TEDxWestminster’s speakers will explore what it means to be a neighbor in 2025 and beyond, encouraging us to rethink how we can bridge gaps between us.

TEDx is a grassroots initiative, created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover “ideas worth spreading.” TEDx brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through TEDx events. In our first TEDx, we will delve into the complexities of modern relationships within our communities.

Despite the divisions—or perhaps because of them—we’ll seek to highlight the importance of embracing all aspects of neighborliness: empathy, cooperation, and mutual support. TEDxWestminster is an opportunity to explore how small and large acts of neighborly kindness, dialogue, and understanding can transform not only our local communities but also the broader world.

As we face challenges that often seem overwhelming, “What Now, Neighbor?” calls on us to reconsider the values that underpin great neighborly relationships—kindness, responsibility, and solidarity—making this TEDx experience a crucial conversation about healing, unity, and action.

Now accepting speaker applications. Application deadline is December 1. Those selected to move forward in the process will hear from the committee by January 15.

Tickets will go on sale in January 2025.

What is TEDx?

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDx Westminster, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDx Westminster event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

Welcome to the TEDxWestminster community.

This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.