WHAT'S NEXT AT TEDXOMAHA?
The call for speakers for TEDxOmaha 2025 is now closed.
NEXT is more than just a word—it’s a challenge, an opportunity, and a question waiting to be answered. A simple four-letter word packed with infinite possibilities. It embodies progress, anticipation, and transformation, yet it can also signal uncertainty, disruption, or the unknown.
For some, NEXT is the future—breakthroughs in AI, medicine, and space exploration. It’s the next innovation in sustainability, climate solutions, or urban design. It’s the discoveries in science, art, and education that will reshape how we live, work, and connect.
For others, NEXT is deeply personal—the next chapter after adversity, the next step in growth, or a reinvention of identity. It’s about cultural shifts, societal change, and the evolving story of humanity. It sparks tough questions: What’s next for democracy? For inclusion? For ethics in the digital age?
But what stands in contrast to NEXT? Is it stagnation, resistance, or nostalgia? Sometimes, standing still is a choice. Sometimes, looking back is necessary before moving forward. NEXT dares us to reflect, reimagine, and take action.
TEDxOmaha is seeking bold, thought-provoking voices from diverse industries, disciplines, and perspectives to explore what’s NEXT—expected or unexpected.
Applications are now closed for 2025
TEDxOMAHA Salons return to KANEKO for a regular Monthly Salon, starting at 6:00 PM.
Join us at KANEKO on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. as we explore the power of music with Bel Canto Duo. In this live performance, oboist Darci Griffith Gamerl (2024 TEDxOmaha Main Event speaker) and cellist David Downing guide us into the rhythm of healing and calm, sharing how music can shape our brainwaves, mood, and inner awareness. Darci, once on a classical path, now channels her artistry into sonic experiences that foster peace, presence, and emotional connection. Relax. Refocus. Reenergize. Give yourself the gift of time and presence through the music they create.
📅 Date: Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 p.m.
📍 Location: KANEKO
🎟️ Secure your spot now!
KANEKO is located at 1111 Jones Street in Downtown Omaha.
PARKING: There are a few metered spots alongside the building on Jones Street. Please enter through the Library entrance.
Special thanks to TEDxOMAHA Salon Director David Gillis for curating these monthly experiences.
