TEDxSavannah -- an independently organized, day-long celebration of ideas worth spreading based on the international TED talk phenomenon -- has officially announced a new date for the 11th annual TEDxSavannah event, which will take place live and in-person on Friday, June 24, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Yamacraw Performing Arts Center at Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts, located at 649 W. Jones St.

The TEDxSavannah theme for 2022 is Standard Deviation, with speakers exploring the topic from a wide range of perspectives.

“We’re thrilled about this year’s speakers and their innovative approaches to the Standard Deviation theme, particularly in light of the pandemic,” said participating organizer Laura Lee Brocade. “This year, attendees will hear a wide range of exciting ideas worth spreading and will enjoy captivating live music, dance and improv performances between speaker blocks.”

The 2022 TEDxSavannah list of speakers is as follows:

Bertice Berry, Ph.D. – Sociologist and Author
Mark Bowen – Programs Director, Forsyth Farmers’ Market
Jay Brandes, Ph.D. – Professor, University of Georgia Department of Marine Sciences and Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Maxine Bryant, Ph.D. – Director of the Center for Africana Studies and the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center, Georgia Southern University
Isai Castrejon – Director, Junior Achievement of Georgia
Mary Dillard – Disability Advocate
Kyrin Dunston, M.D. – Board Certified OB-GYN, Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine Physician
Chris Hanks – Fire Captain, Savannah Fire Department
Wanda Lloyd – Journalist and Author
Mickie McNamara – Senior Marketing Coordinator, Thomas & Hutton
Alex Muir –Advocacy Coordinator and Lobbyist, One Hundred Miles
Wyatt Powers –Student and Road Scholar
Vira Salzburn – Program Director, Safety and Resilience Programs
Full bios for the TEDxSavannah speakers, along with photos, are available at tedxsavannah.com.

TEDxSavannah received more than 150 speaker applications for the “Standard Deviation” theme, which is an all-time record for the nonprofit organization. Each TEDxSavannah speaker is limited to a maximum of 12 minutes to present an original talk influenced by the theme and of interest to the Savannah community. All live talks will be filmed and posted on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel following the event.

Live TEDxSavannah events in 2020 and 2021 were postponed due to the COVID pandemic.

Guided by a mission to share ideas worth spreading, TEDxSavannah welcomes the public to enjoy live presentations from area residents and official TED Talk videos designed to spark deep discussion.

Tickets are currently on sale for $95, which include a stellar line-up of speakers, seating, parking, breakfast, a boxed lunch, snacks and coffee. Attendees also have the option to donate a ticket to a local student.

To purchase tickets or to learn more about the 2022 TEDxSavannah event, please visit tedxsavannah.com or follow TEDxSavannah on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.