Awaiting Speaker Announcements

The TEDxIdahoFalls 2016 Organizer team is presently reviewing 47 speaker applications. We were so pleased to see such and outpouring of enthusiasm for idea-sharing in our community.

It will be a challenge to narrow down our slate to just 12.

Good Job Everyone

I think the topics are timely, sometimes surprising in what they impart, and over all very interesting, entertaining and informative. Good job everyone! Wish I had the ability to give a talk.

I Was Wrong

This event exceeded my expectations. I love listening to Ted talks via the podcast app. I wasn’t expecting the local event to have as high of calibre speakers and topics as national talks, but I was wrong. I left the event feeling inspired and better informed.

I Am Beyond Thrilled

TEDxIdahoFalls is such a great event and I am beyond thrilled that we are able to have one in our area!! I tell all my friends about it because absolutely everyone can benefit from the ideas shared – I just love it!!

Curious, Enlightened, Encouraged, And Motivated

I came away more curious, enlightened, encouraged, and motivated than ever. I won’t miss it again!

Timely Topics

The speakers were passionate and the topics were timely for our day.

Amazing Experience

TEDxIdahoFalls was an amazing experience! It was my first in-person experience with TED and I loved it. I will hopefully be back next year!

An Amazing Idea

I think Tedx is an amazing idea in and of itself! People are becoming more aware of another way of life, and without all of us being able to share our words, we may not understand how to try these new ways in our lives. It

Every Speaker Had A Message For Me

Every speaker had a message for me. I enjoyed it very much! Thank you.

Would Love To Go Again

Very well done. Enjoyed the talks very much. Would love to go again next year.

Meaningful Conversations

I absolutely loved attending TEDxIdahoFalls. The speakers all inspired me to have meaningful conversations after the event, and to think a bit more about each topic. I was never bored with any topic and the entire evening flew by. Great job, and great flow! Thanks.

Janece Moore – Lead Organizer
Aly Webster – TEDx Licensee & Co-Organizer
Jared Taylor – Co-Organizer & Marketing Manager
Heidi Bluemel – Sponsor Relations & Executive Producer
John M. Avondet – Sponsor Relations
Jennifer Wells – Sponsor Relations
Andy Crossman – Public Relations
Doug Webster – Graphic Design Curator
Paul Allen – Speaker Coach
Maija-Liisa Adams – Speaker Coach
Nari Mendenhall – Dine-around & Volunteer Coordinator
Michael Coon – Dine-around Coordinator
Charity Haderlie
Joseph Patiño
Brad Christensen – Emcee & Past Licensee
Award-winning Rigby High School Yearbook Team under the direction of Michael Feik – Event Photographers
Soapbox – Video Production
Numerous additional volunteers, to which we are grateful!