Daniel Cousins, a third-year UPEI student in the Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program, is planning PEI’s first TEDx event, tentatively set for October 13, 2023, and is looking for ideas from faculty, students, and alumni. 

UPEI faculty, students, alumni, and community members can pitch their idea for a talk by submitting a TEDx application before midnight (11:59 pm), July 17, 2023. Interviews will be conducted as applications come in to determine the successful talk idea.

As TEDx events are regional, speakers must be current residents of Prince Edward Island (Island born, “come from away,” or on the Island to study) so that voices of those who live on the Island can be showcased. TED talks are 18 minutes and can cover a wide variety of topics, but must fall within four strict rules. Read the article to learn more about the guidelines.