We are excited to join TEDx organizers to build relationships, connect over our love for TEDx, and to learn from each other about all aspects of creating a superb TEDx experience, from event design, curation and coaching excellence, performance and arts curation and activation, partnerships and business models, creative, designing unique experiences, and creating superb productions.

[Optional] Friday, May 10th
During registration you can indicate your interest in participating in these exciting optional opportunities the day before

• 2:30 - 6:30 PM: TEDxChicago Salon Design at THE MART

• 8:00 PM: Evening Welcome Party overlooking Navy Pier & Lake Michigan on a rooftop patio

WORKSHOP: Saturday, May 11th

• [Optional] 9:30 AM: Welcome breakfast

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Welcome session

• 12:00 - 1:00: Lunch

• 1:00 - 2:00: Workshops / Breakouts

• 2:00 - 2:30: Break

• 2:30 - 3:30: Workshops / Breakouts

• 3:30 - 4:00: Break

• 4:00 - 5:00: Workshops / Breakouts

Specific session topics will be discovered during registration and in collaboration with all attendees prior to the workshop

Evening: Optional arranged small group dinners and drinks around Chicago

The workshop will be held at CannonDesign (2225 N Michigan Ave #1100) in the heart of Chicago near Millennium Park.

We recommend making the most of this day / weekend in Chicago!

You can register for the Workshop at Universe. We charge $50 to cover food and workshop supplies. Consider using your TEDx budget to pay for your costs. If you aren’t ready to register, you can sign up to stay in touch here (this form does NOT confirm your registration).

Registration closes on Friday, April 26th.

Additional costs associated with lodging, travel, parking, small group dinners / post event activities must be covered by the attendee. Additionally, if you choose to attend TEDxChicago Salon: Design on May 10th, you’ll need to pay for a discounted event ticket (~$60).

TEDxChicago is joining forces with TEDxNaperville, TEDxLakeShoreDr, TEDxOshkosh, TEDxOakPark, and TEDxWrigleyville to organize and make this event amazing.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Dustin Huibregtse at dustin@tedxchicago.com.

If you plan to stay overnight in Chicago for the workshop, there are various hotels throughout downtown Chicago.

We are excited to offer a great discounted rate (~$200/night) on a block of rooms with our hotel partner, Kimpton Gray Hotel, a four-star hotel in the Loop, and will provide more information to those who register.

We recommend staying close to the venue (see above); however, hotels can be expensive in the Loop. Consider staying at hotels south of the Loop or north in Lakeview and taking the trains down to the venue. Additionally, there are a myriad of parking options available via SpotHero.