TEDxAmes runs on people who believe that showing up matters. Whether you volunteer, partner, or join our seven speakers in the room - you are part of what makes this possible.
Be the backbone of the event. Volunteers are the reason every speaker takes the stage smoothly, every attendee feels welcomed, and every idea lands the way it should.
We need people for registration and guest experience, stage and technical support, speaker coordination, social media and live coverage, and logistics and venue setup. Time commitment varies by role. Event-day availability on November 14 is required.
Apply to Volunteerarrow_forwardTEDxAmes offers six tiers of partnership - from community-level investment to presenting sponsorship. Every tier provides meaningful visibility, mission alignment with the global TED brand, and a direct connection to one of Ames's most curated rooms of leaders and thinkers.
Partnerships range from $250 (Community Friend) to $10,000 (Presenting Partner). In-kind options are available.
View Partnership Tiersarrow_forwardThe TEDxAmes 2026 speaker lineup is finalized, with seven speakers taking the stage for RENEW.
Meet Swathi Adimulam, Diogenes Ayala, Jennifer Kasirsky, MD, Riana LeJeune, Jennifer Welch, Lauren Wu, John Yeager, Ed.D.. Speaker applications are closed.
Meet the Speakersarrow_forwardWhether you're inquiring about attending, media coverage, partnerships, or accessibility needs - our team is here.
Email: team@tedxames.com
Event Location: The Parlor, Ames, Iowa
TEDxAmes 2026 takes place on November 14, 2026 at The Parlor in Ames, Iowa. Doors open at 10:30 AM. Programming runs from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The TEDxAmes 2026 speaker lineup is finalized. Speakers were selected for originality, clarity, evidence, local relevance, and fit with RENEW. Meet the seven speakers joining us on November 14. Speaker applications are closed.
Tickets are now available. View current prices and reserve your place for November 14, 2026.
Tickets are non-refundable but fully transferable. Please contact our team at least 48 hours before the event to update attendee details.
Visit our Partners page or reach out directly to team@tedxames.com. Our partnerships team will walk you through available tiers and what's the right fit for your organization.
Yes. Every talk is professionally recorded and uploaded to YouTube after the event - free, for anyone to watch. Ideas are meant to spread.
