TEDxSeattle
Think TanksWashington, United States11-50 Employees
TEDxSeattle operates as a volunteer-driven think-tank-format organization in the Greater Seattle area, hosting self-sustaining events centered on the TEDx model that combines talks, demonstrations, and performances. The core aim is to foster educational and inspiring experiences for attendees, speakers, volunteers, and partners, with a focus on ideas worth spreading in the local community. The annual main event in November is a day-long gathering designed to catalyze new perspectives and potential actions among participants. The organization is based in Seattle, Washington, and describes itself as operating under license from TED, with events that are independently organized yet aligned with TED’s broader framework. In addition to their signature event, TEDxSeattle has pursued partnerships to broaden audience engagement, including initiatives that enable text-message questions and collaboration with other organizations for events addressing topics such as diversity and climate change.