About TEDxMurfreesboro

Where Ideas and Community Meet

TEDxMurfreesboro brings together curious minds and courageous voices to spark meaningful conversations right here in our community. This is where local ideas meet local impact to make a real difference in our community.

What We’re Here to Do

TEDxMurfreesboro exists to highlight the people, ideas, and stories shaping Murfreesboro today, and influencing what comes next. We believe powerful ideas don’t always come from the biggest stages, but often from people deeply rooted in their community.

Through thoughtfully curated talks and shared experiences, we create space for learning, connection, and possibility. Our goal is simple: inspire thoughtful action and foster pride in the place we call home.

The People Behind the Event

TEDxMurfreesboro is organized by a team of local leaders, creatives, and community-builders who care deeply about Murfreesboro’s future. We volunteer our time and talents to ensure every event reflects the quality, integrity, and curiosity the TED name represents.

Our organizers come from diverse backgrounds but share a common belief: when people are given a platform to share meaningful ideas, communities grow stronger.

Joshua Specht

TEDx Organizer

David Specht

Operations

Shannon Wheeler

Currator

About TEDx

TEDx is a global program of independently organized events created in the spirit of TED’s mission: ideas worth spreading. TEDx events are planned and executed by local teams, tailored to their communities, while following TED’s strict guidelines for quality and integrity.

TEDxMurfreesboro is independently organized and operated, but officially licensed by TED. This means we bring a uniquely local experience grounded in Murfreesboro while connected to a worldwide network of ideas and innovation.

Be Part of What’s Next for TEDxMurfreesboro

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Thank You to Our Partners

Your support helps make TEDxMurfreesboro a space for ideas, collaboration, and community connection.

Presenting Partners

Western Governors University is a nonprofit online university founded by U.S. governors in 1997, offering affordable, competency-based degrees that expand access to quality education and create pathways to opportunity for learners everywhere.

The Irresistible Workplace Initiative helps small businesses boost engagement and build values-aligned, thriving workplace cultures through tailored assessments, honest feedback, proven tools, training, and peer learning to create environments where employees feel valued and businesses grow.

Halo is a global leader in branded merchandise, uniform programs, and recognition solutions, partnering with clients to connect people and brands and create meaningful, lasting experiences that boost engagement and loyalty across audiences.