TEDxPortland is an independently organized TEDx event held annually in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2009, TEDxPortland is one of the largest and most recognized TEDx events in the world,[1] and the largest TEDx conference in North America.[2]
History
TEDxPortland was founded in 2009.[3] Renny Gleeson is among co-founders and board members.[4]
The event was held at Keller Auditorium in 2018 and 2019.[5][6] The 2022 event was held at the Moda Center.[7][8] In 2023, the event returned to Keller Auditorium.[9]
TEDxPortland has featured a range of speakers and performers, including:
- Mike Bennett, artist and creator[10]
- Scott J. Bolton[11]
- Kevin Cavenaugh[5]
- Ann Curry, journalist and former NBC News anchor[12]
- Michael Curry[11]
- Sarah Edmondson[9]
- Thomas Lauderdale[5]
- Christopher McKnight Nichols[5]
- Colin O’Brady, world record-holding endurance athlete[13]
- Oregon Symphony[5]
- Liv Osthus (also known as Viva Las Vegas)[14]
- Gabriel Rucker, chef and restauranteur[4][15]
TEDxPortland and Nike have collaborated on sneakers.[16][17]
References
- ^ "Portland to host the largest indoor TEDx event in the world". KOIN.com. 2022-04-27. Archived from the original on 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "TEDxPortland Announces Women's Leadership Forum with Christine Sinclair". Portland Thorns FC. March 6, 2024. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025.
- ^ "Here's who's appearing at TEDxPortland 2018". kgw.com. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ a b "More on the 12 speakers presenting at Portland's 12th annual TEDx Talk". KOIN.com. 2024-04-07. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ a b c d e "Watch: Replays of TEDxPortland 2018". kgw.com. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "TEDxPortland is 10 days away!". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Betsy Johnson Makes Unscheduled Appearance at TEDxPortland. It Doesn't Go Well". Willamette Week. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "TEDxPortland apologizes for unannounced Betsy Johnson interview". kgw.com. 2022-05-30. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ a b "LIST: TEDxPortland announces speakers, performers for 2023". KOIN.com. 2023-04-10. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Artist Mike Bennett to speak at TEDxPortland". KOIN.com. 2025-01-27. Archived from the original on 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ a b "What to know about TEDxPortland and how to stream on Saturday". kgw.com. 2024-04-25. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Ann Curry on her career, her new PBS project, and growing up in Oregon". kgw.com. 2018-03-07. Archived from the original on 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ Skolnick, Adam; Merino, Tamara (2018-11-11). "No One Has Ever Crossed Antarctica Unsupported. Two Men Are Trying Right Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2025-02-02. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "The Power of Audacity". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Gabriel Rucker, iconic Portland chef and owner of Le Pigeon and Canard, will take the TEDxPortland stage". kgw.com. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "Nike and TEDxPortland Dropped a Collaborative Air Trainer 1". Hypebeast. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
- ^ "TEDxPortland Celebrates Its 10-Year Anniversary With a Nike Air Force 1 Collab". Hypebeast. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
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