TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. What began more than 25 years ago as a single four-day conference on Technology, Entertainment Design (TED) has grown into a global force for inspiration.

Sparked by the celebrated TED conferences worldwide, TEDxBend is our very own locally organized event featuring 18 talks, demonstrations performances under 18 minutes each. TEDxBend is 100% locally organized right here in Bend includes more than 100 passionate volunteers.