Interested in Giving a TEDx Talk?
We invite the general public to submit a video pitch for the chance to be a 2027 TEDxMarshallU Speaker. The deadline to submit a pitch is October 30 at 5pm EST.
For more information, you can click the link below. If you are interested in submitting a student pitch, see the following section.
Student Pitch Event
Any student interested in submitting a pitch has the option to pitch their idea live on the red carpet at our 4th annual Live Pitch Event! This event is free and open to the public.
Date/Time: November 6th, 2026 at 6pm
Location: Corbly Hall Room 154
Our Event
Date & Time: March, 6th 2027 (Saturday), 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Venue: 5th Ave, Huntington, WV 25703 (Joan C. Edwards Playhouse)
2027 Theme: Unlocking Potential
Each of us has a unique combination of interests, talents, and perspectives which can result in infinite possibilities. Success is often defined by the ability to move beyond closed doors and reach towards ideals you only understand once those doors are opened. But how can you open these doors if they are locked? What prevents us from finding the missing pieces? What stops us from unlocking potential?
Watch the 2026 Talks
While you wait for our next event, check out the talks from last year!
Click here to watch — or rewatch — them all.
While you wait for our next event…
Watch this video from our 2026 “Inspired Independence” event that was selected as our most recent TEDx Editor’s Pick!
Watch this video from our 2023 event, “Complexities of Identity,” to see the first TEDxMarshallU talk to ever become an official TED talk!
Watch this video from our 2025 event, “Beyond Borders,” that was chosen as a TEDx Editor’s Pick!
Or watch this video from Chris Anderson of TED explaining that there isn’t a single formula for a great TED talk. It’s about the idea!
Click here to find our Past Events!
Click below to learn more about nailing a TED or TEDx talk on our TEDxMarshallU blog