October 17, 2026 · Oconomowoc Arts Center (OAC)
Thank you for an incredible TEDx Oconomowoc 2026!
One stage. Extraordinary ideas. An unforgettable community.
What an incredible day!
To our amazing speakers who stepped onto the red dot and shared their ideas, our generous community partners and sponsors, our dedicated volunteers, the Oconomowoc Arts Center team, and every person who joined us in the audience: THANK YOU!
You helped make our second annual TEDxOconomowoc an experience we'll never forget. Together, we created something that will reach far beyond the walls of the theater.
The Talks Are Coming!
Our 2026 TEDx Talks are being prepared for publication on the official TEDx YouTube channel. We're targeting the end of November, subject to TED's review and publishing process.
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Looking Ahead to TEDx Oconomowoc 2027
We're just getting started!
Planning is already underway for TEDxOconomowoc 2027. We'll share dates, location, speaker opportunities, and event details as soon as they're confirmed.
Stay connected. Keep sharing ideas. And get ready for what's next!
TEDx Oconomowoc is an independently organized TEDx event operated under license from TED.
Speaker Spotlight
Hon. Maria S. Lazar
2026 Speaker
Judge Maria S. Lazar serves as Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II, a role she assumed in August 2026.
The promise
A worldwide movement.
A hometown stage.
TEDx brings powerful ideas from around the world to independent local stages—and this year, one of those stages is right here in Oconomowoc.
Join an intimate audience of just 100 guests at the Oconomowoc Arts Center for a full day of bold thinking, unforgettable stories, and conversations that could change how you see your work, your community, and what is possible.
13+ speakers from across the country will take the stage, each bringing a distinct perspective and an idea worth spreading.
The movement is global. The experience is local. Your seat is limited.
Inspiration
Ideas that shift how you see your work and your life.
Connection
An intimate room of curious, ambitious neighbors.
Impact
Talks that get shared, applied, and remembered.
Experience
A single, beautifully produced day in Lake Country.
From 2025
Watch last year's talks
Craig Schiefelbein
Leading Change Purposefully
Iain De Jong
An End to Chronic Homelessness
Tim Schneider
Freedom at Work: The Simple Way to Make Lives Better
Ellie Bassick-Trovato
The RSVP Revolution: Emotional Freedom in One Tiny Move
Mark Small
What is Freedom? Why it May be Worth Dying For
Daniel Meinholz
Breaking Free: How influence shapes us and how we reclaim our true self
Jamie Counsell
Freedom with Purpose
Jessica Hernandez, MD MEHP
Freedom in Your Own Health
Made possible by
our community.
TEDx Oconomowoc is made possible through the generous support of our partner sponsors and ticket sales.
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TEDxOconomowoc brings bold thinkers and doers to a local stage to share ideas that educate, challenge assumptions, and inspire meaningful conversations.
In our first year, talks recorded in Oconomowoc generated nearly 400,000 views in just eight months. Now, as we enter year two, we are building on that momentum—welcoming new voices, producing another unforgettable live experience, and helping more ideas reach audiences far beyond Wisconsin.
Your support helps fund the stage, professional production, speaker experience, video recording, and the work required to make every approved talk available online for people around the world to watch and share.
We believe a powerful idea should not end when the lights go down. One day in Oconomowoc can create conversations, connections, and impact for years to come.
Support the stage here. Help the ideas reach the world.
Be in the room on October 17.
Only 100 seats. Three ticket tiers. Once they're gone, they're gone.