TEDxIAWFoundation - IRANIAN AMERICAN WOMEN FOUNDATION

About TEDxIAW Foundation

As the Iranian American Women Foundation (IAWF) celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2027, we are proud to announce a very special milestone: TEDxIAW Foundation — Vision to Impact, taking place in 2027 in Orange County, California!

For the past 15 years, IAWF has been dedicated to empowering women, inspiring the next generation of leaders, building meaningful connections, and creating opportunities for individuals to achieve their dreams. Throughout this journey, we have witnessed the extraordinary power of sharing experiences, exchanging ideas, and bringing people together. We have seen how one inspiring story can change a perspective, how one meaningful connection can open a door, and how one individual can make a lasting difference in the lives of many.

Now, as we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we are taking our mission to an exciting new stage!

Under the theme Vision to Impact, TEDxIAW Foundation will bring together innovative thinkers, inspiring voices, and changemakers from diverse backgrounds to share bold ideas, challenge conventional thinking, spark meaningful conversations, and inspire positive change. From science and technology to leadership, innovation, education, creativity, and the human experience, we look forward to exploring ideas that have the potential to shape our future. We believe that every meaningful change begins with a vision—and that the true power of an idea lies in its ability to inspire action and create impact beyond ourselves.

This event is not only a celebration of IAWF's 15-year journey. It is also a celebration of what lies ahead: new possibilities, new perspectives, new connections, and the extraordinary things we can accomplish together.

Prospective Speaker Application

Our theme, Vision to Impact, celebrates the power of ideas to challenge perspectives, spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and create meaningful change.

We are seeking individuals with original, compelling, and thought-provoking ideas that offer fresh perspectives and have the potential to influence how people think, understand, or approach the world around them.

TEDx talks are not traditional motivational speeches, personal biographies, or promotional presentations. They are opportunities to share one powerful idea worth spreading.

If you're interested in speaking at TEDxIAW Foundation, we invite you to complete the following application.

TEDxIAW Foundation Speaker Application

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Address *

Country

City

State

LinkedIn Profile or Personal Website Link

What is the proposed title of your TEDx talk? *

Please provide a short, compelling title that captures the essence of your idea.

What is your central idea worth spreading? (50 words maximum) *

In one or two sentences, clearly explain the main idea you want to share. What is the one message you believe deserves a larger audience?

Please describe your proposed TEDx talk. (250 words maximum) *

Provide a brief overview of your idea and what makes your idea unique, innovative, or thought-provoking.

Why is this idea important now? (100 words maximum) *

Explain its relevance to today's world and why you believe this is the right time to share it.

What do you want the audience to take away from your talk? (150 words maximum) *

What is the one thing you hope the audience will remember? How would you like your idea to influence their thinking, perspectives, or actions?

How does your idea connect to our theme, "Vision to Impact"? (100 words maximum) *

Why are you the right person to share this idea? (150 words maximum) *

Tell us about your personal experience, professional expertise, research, or unique perspective that gives you insight into this subject.

What evidence or research supports your idea? (150 words maximum) *

Please briefly describe any relevant studies, data, published work, or firsthand experience that supports the central claims of your proposed talk. Include links where applicable.

Have you previously delivered public presentations or speeches? If yes, please briefly describe your experience. *

Acknowledgments *

I agree to follow TEDx content guidelines and understand that talks cannot include commercial promotions, fundraising appeals, or political or religious agendas.

If selected, I agree to work with the TEDxIAW Foundation team to develop and refine my talk.

I understand that talks for this event will generally be 15 minutes or less, with the final speaking time determined by the organizers.

I understand that speakers are not paid for their participation.

I understand that submitting an application does not guarantee selection.

I confirm that the information provided in my application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

About TEDx

In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

About TED

TED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to discovering, debating and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.

TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, but today it spans a multitude of worldwide communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, arts and global issues. In addition to the TED Talks curated from our annual conferences and published on TED.com, we produce original podcasts, short video series, animated educational lessons (TED-Ed) and TV programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed via partnerships around the world. Each year, thousands of independently run TEDx events. Through the Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze $6.6 billion in funding for projects that support bold solutions to the world's most urgent challenges — working to make the world more beautiful, sustainable and just. In 2020, TED launched Countdown, an initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and mobilize a movement for a net-zero future, and in 2023 TED launched TED Democracy to spark a new kind of conversation focused on realistic pathways towards a more vibrant and equitable future. View a full list of TED’s many programs and initiatives.