TEDxRaleigh PLAY 2026! Spark curiosity, creativity, and connection.MORNING!
About this Event
TEDxRaleigh PLAY is an immersive experience designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection.
Inspired by the global TEDxPlay initiative, this event explores the transformative power of play—not as something reserved for children, but as a mindset that fuels innovation, imagination, learning, and human connection.
Music, Games, Dance, Discovery, Social, Art and so much fun!
MORNING SESSION 11:00 - 2:00
EVENING SESSION: 4:00-7:00
Light apps and refreshments will be provided.
Cash/cc bar for adults available.
PROGRAM
Bradley Scheel (Wylde Scott) Founder, The Imagination Project | Author of Raising Dreamers Bradley Scheel, who writes and speaks under the pen name Wylde Scott, is the founder of The Imagination Project and author of Raising Dreamers: Why Imagination Is the Key to Preserving Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Through his writing and speaking, he explores how imagination, curiosity, creativity, and play help children develop the uniquely human skills they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. His mission is to inspire parents, educators, and communities to nurture the next generation of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and lifelong learners.
Amy Summers is the author of the bestselling book, “Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career.” A pioneer in remote work, she has built a career around leadership and mentorship, founding Pitch Publicity® in 2003 and later INICIVOX®, a virtual mentorship platform offering free mentorship and interactive sessions.
In “Spontaneous Communication: The Confidence Skill We’re Losing,” entrepreneur, publicist, and author of “Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career,” Amy Summers reframes communication as more than a soft skill—it’s a confidence-building skill. As AI rewrites emails and scripts our messages, the ability to think, respond, and connect in real time is becoming both rare and increasingly valuable. Drawing from her experience mentoring emerging talent, Summers shows how using your voice builds confidence and resilience, why avoiding unscripted conversation is quietly holding people back, and how those who can communicate in the moment stand out, build trust faster, and move work forward.
Soil Sisters: Hands on gardening workshop designed to be fun, educational, and engaging for both children and adults.
TEDx Raleigh PLAY Chess Challenge
Think ahead, make your move, and challenge your mind! Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in our friendly chess competition. Whether you're learning the game or a seasoned strategist, come play, connect, and have fun.
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Through thought-provoking TEDx talks, interactive experiences, engaging activities, and unexpected moments of discovery, attendees will be invited to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and reconnect with their sense of wonder.
PLAY celebrates the idea that some of life's greatest breakthroughs happen when we experiment, create, collaborate, and allow ourselves to be curious. Whether through hands-on activities, artistic expression, games, movement, conversation, or inspiring stories, TEDxRaleigh PLAY creates opportunities to experience ideas rather than simply hear them.
Join innovators, creators, leaders, educators, artists, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners for a day filled with inspiration, imagination, and meaningful connections.
Come ready to think differently.
Come ready to engage.
Come ready to PLAY.
TEDxRaleigh PLAY — where ideas, curiosity, and creativity come to life.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 24.86 to USD 30.59
