TEDxNashville Women: Wired
- UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
TEDxNashvilleWomen: Wired explores bold ideas on connection, culture, and consciousness. Aug 21.
Date and time
Location
Category 10
120 2nd Avenue North Nashville, TN 37201Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 4 hours
- UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
- Paid venue parking
🔥 Be in the Room Where Ideas Ignite and Connections Get Real
🔹 Live mentorship sessions with Nashville’s most inspiring leaders
🔹 Meaningful connection with 800+ local creatives & changemakers
🔹 TED Talks that spark courage, clarity, and action
Want to go beyond one day of inspiration?
Join the insiders shaping how Nashville connects with the Spotlight Membership—your pass to our year-round Intimate TEDx Series, designed for deep connection and big breakthroughs.
TEDxNashvilleWomen: Wired
August 21 | 1–5 PM | Category 10 | Nashville, TN
Speakers:
- Dr. Lisa Monteggia – Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute breaking open the science of how our brains rewire—and how we can, too.
- Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons – Sexuality scholar making a bold case for prioritizing satisfaction over fleeting pleasure.
- Dr. Sheila Kilbane – Integrative pediatrician revealing how chronic illness in kids may be signaling something deeper.
- Tim Estes – AI innovator asking: Can artificial intelligence actually save the anxious generation?
- Malaka Gharib – Graphic memoirist showing how honoring your family story can root you in a more grounded future.
- Fiona Cauley – Dark humor specialist using comedy to reframe positivity, resilience, and what it means to cope.
- Makeba Boatwright – Wellness advocate challenging the stigma of menopause—and showing how it can be a powerful turning point.
- Jordan Grace – Culture-disrupting choreographer asking: What if chasing power is really just a trauma response?
Frequently asked questions
As a member you get: Access to TEDxNashville signature conferences (you pick one or both) Year-round invitation to our exclusive “Spotlight” series of workshops with past TEDx speakers. TEDxNashville “Braindate” dinners through Folx Table. Participation in “Mentor Up” at our conferences and mixers.
Yes. Access to both events is included with one of the TEDxNashville 2025 membership options. Multiple tiers are available—choose what fits you best.
Both conferences will take place at Category 10, Nashville’s most dynamic event space. It’s bold, modern, and designed for immersive experiences—perfect for the energy and inspiration of TEDxNashville 2025. You’ll want to be in the room.
Sign up for emails on our website to get information on the next event!
We typically host 6–12 Spotlights per year. In 2024, we held 8. You’ll receive email invites to each one as a member.
You are eligible to give your access to a friend for a $20 transfer fee. If you need, just send a query to community@tedxnashville.com with your friend's name and email, and we'll send them a link to pay.
We would love for you to be part of the community! One option is to gather friends who want to attend on their own and then buy your tickets together in the name of your business. Or if that's not an option, but you can contribute in other ways let's talk! Email info@tedxnashville.com
TEDxNashville events are open to all ages, but the content is best suited for adults and teens ages 16 and up. Some talks may include mature themes. Children under 16 are welcome at parent/guardian discretion.
An optional, paid add-on experience offered after each main event. You’ll be invited to join a themed dinner table with other TEDxNashville attendees, curated by Folx Table. Invitations go out by email after registration and you will sign up through them directly.
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