Ideas worth spreading

Our vision is to inspire women to cultivate their worthiness and live the life of their dreams.

Sharing ideas transforms mindsets and enhances growth exponentially, We seek ideas shared with heart, purpose, and offered from reflective experiences. Together we can transform moments, shift perspectives, and foster connection.

Whether your idea comes from research or resilience, we’re ready for its impact.

2025 THEME

Worthy.

Our power within: tools, truths and transformation.

Our vision is to inspire women to cultivate their worthiness and live the life of their dreams.

Sample Presentation Ideas

  • Self-validation, self-compassion, self-trust

    Purposeful mindsets and narratives allow us to honor ourselves without external permission, offer grace in moments of doubt, and strength in times of growth. When we embrace our worthiness and inner wisdom, we unlock our potential, even when the path ahead is uncertain.

  • Moving through fear & transformation

    Fear is a chemical response—an ancient survival signal—not a measure of our character or capability. When we move through it with awareness, we reclaim our power to act not from reaction, but from choice, rewriting the story fear once tried to narrate.

  • AI as a tool for equity and progress

    AI is no longer just a corporate innovation—it’s a personal tool for empowerment and progress. When women are designing, using and leading in AI innovation, we are unlocking new pathways to equity and progress.

  • Financial literacy and cultivation

    Financial literacy isn’t just about understanding money—it’s about cultivating agency, resilience, and long-term possibility. When women build confidence in navigating finance, we gain the tools to advocate for ourselves, reinforce our worthiness, and shape the future of our dreams.

  • Hormones, menopause, periods

    Menstruation, menopause, and every hormonal transition a woman experiences—aren’t just biological events, they shape the identity, energy, and emotional rhythm of our journeys. When we give space and acknowledge these facts of life with compassion, we create space for shared understanding, empowerment, and can rewrite narratives.

  • DIY repairs are good for you

    Repairing isn’t just about fixing broken things—it’s about facing uncertainty, challenges, and trying something new. Each time we pick up a tool to mend what’s torn or rusted, we’re practicing courage: leaning into discomfort, tackling something hard, and proving to ourselves that fear doesn’t have the final word.

  • Synergies of the sisterhood

    Sisterhood activates brain regions—medial prefrontal cortex and mirror neurons—helping us feel seen, understood, and emotionally attuned. When women connect in trust and shared purpose, there’s a cognitive resonance—deepening empathy, reducing stress, and strengthening resilience.

Speaker Touchstones

    • TEDx events may neither pay nor charge speakers.

    • Speakers cannot promote their own products, books, or businesses, or those of a company which employs them. Talks can only feature technology, product demos, or books that inform an idea presented in a talk.

    • Every talk's content must be in compliance with copyright law.

    • All talks should comply with TEDx Content Guidelines and Copyright Guidelines.

    • Scientific claims by speakers should be based on data that has survived scrutiny by experts in the field. Speakers should be transparent about the basis for any factual claims, and the scientific evidence for them.

    • Speakers should not misuse scientific language to make unsubstantiated claims.

    • No talks with an inflammatory political or religious agenda, nor polarizing “us vs them” language.

  • We are seeking a diverse set of speakers from across disciplines that address a variety of topics.

    We’re prioritizing speakers who are:

    • not professional type speakers, meaning you are not a “circuit” or “industry” speaker or someone who books regular speaking gigs at conferences, workshops, meetings, seminars, etc.

    • non-traditional speakers meaning your primary work is academia, health, technology, research, engineering, non-profit, mechanical, etc. Examples include small business owners, community volunteers, tradespersons, teachers and more.

  • We are no longer accepting applications for 2025.

    Required fields include:

    • bio info (name, contact methods, social media or background references like a resume, CV or other document explaining background/experience on the topic etc.)

    • proposed topic of presentation and robust outline and/or 1-2 paragraphs summary

    • why this topic should be part of TEDxSammamish Women

    • video recording of 1-2 mins on your proposed topic (mobile phone recordings are encouraged)

    View submission form screenshots

    We are currently planning for Talks to run ~10 minutes each (dependent on the number of speakers, venue, and other pending factors).

  • For 2025, we are accepting applications until 12:00 pm Pacific Time on August 25, 2025.

    Our team will work with selected speakers to prepare and rehearse their presentation in advance of the event.

    These dates are subject to change of course.

  • We hope to bring a diverse range of speakers, experiences and topics. See our current 2025 Theme and Sample Presentation Ideas on this page for the areas of our current focus.

    Our decision-making process will include the following considerations:

    • idea quality (is your idea original, thought-provoking, clearly defined, etc.)

    • impact potential (does the idea inspire, inform or create action)

    • personal story connection (how does the speaker connect their ideas)

    • audience relevance (timeliness, relatable)

    • speaker delivery potential/coachability (readiness, self-awareness)

    • diversity of perspective (new viewpoints, unique experiences)

    • connects with TEDxSammamish Women theme/vision

Our application process is currently closed.