If you are applying to speak at TEDxThirdWard Salon on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 at MATCH Theater in Houston, this is where you introduce yourself. In the comments below, please share: • Your name • Where you’re from • Your big idea in one or two sentences This is how we begin building community beyond the application. We want to know who you are and what you hope to bring to the stage! Drop your intro below.

We are officially accepting speaker applications for TEDxThirdWard Salon on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 at MATCH Theater in Houston. Link to Apply: https://forms.gle/m8LRs3yawfh7fHJo6 If you have an idea, a story, or a perspective you believe belongs on a TEDx stage, we want to hear from you. Important dates: • Applications close February 21st • Semifinalists will be announced February 28th After you submit your application, make sure you introduce yourself in the pinned post. This is where we begin the journey from idea to stage. Good Luck!