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Annual conference filled with thought-provoking speakers to unleash new ideas, inspire and inform in Hamilton, Ontario.

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TEDxMcMasterU 2026 is happening tomorrow! 🎤✨

Join us this Saturday, March 21, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Robinson Memorial Theatre for a day of inspiring talks and captivating performances.

Need directions? Here’s how to get to Robinson Memorial Theatre on campus.

See you there!

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON taken in McMaster University by @tedxmcmasteru

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If you were to do a TED Talk, what would it be about? 🎤

We asked McMaster students, and here’s what they said.

Join us for our TEDxMcMasterU conference this Saturday, March 7 at McMaster University. We have amazing talks and performances planned for you! ✨

Tickets are on sale now! Link in bio.

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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🎤 TEDxMcMasterU Executive Applications are now OPEN!

Ready to take your ideas, leadership and creativity to the next stage? We’re looking for passionate and driven students to join the 2026-2027 Executive Team and help bring our next TEDxMcMasterU conference to life!

✨ Positions available:
• Sponsorship Coordinator(s)
• Marketing Director(s)
• Back of House Director(s)
• Front of House Director(s)
• Talent Coordinator(s)
• Volunteer Coordinator(s)
• Digital Coordinator(s)

📅 Deadline: October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
🔗 Apply through the link in our bio!

We can’t wait to see what you bring to the 2026–2027 TEDxMcMasterU team. ❤️ by @tedxmcmasteru

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Thank you to our incredible sponsors who helped make the TEDxMcMasterU 2026 Conference possible. Your support helped bring this year’s theme of Momentum to life through inspiring talks and meaningful conversations. 🎤🌟

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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Mark your calendars! 🗓️

TEDxMcMasterU 2026 is TOMORROW! Join us Saturday, March 7, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Robinson Memorial Theatre for a day of inspiring talks and performances. 🎤✨

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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Introducing the last of TedxMcMasterU 2026’s performer lineup:

Victoria Miller, Olivia Afonso and Vincent Marchesano, AKA the Victoria Miller Tap Dance Trio!

Victoria Miller is a tap dancer based in Toronto. Her work includes performing, choreographing,
teaching, and live music improvisation. This original piece, entitled “Building Blocks,” is an acapella tap dance piece that showcases both choreography and improvisation, where each dancer plays a rhythm that when layered together creates an intricate piece of music that is both melodic and rhythmic.

Tap dance, a Black American art form, is deeply connected to jazz music, grounded in the
values of community, improvisation, and reverence for lineage. In Building Blocks, the dancers
draw inspiration from the tap artists who came before them, channeling their influences through
improvisation. By holding down their individual grooves while listening and responding to one
another, they collectively create a dynamic, living piece—making music through dance

Join us for the Trio’s performance on March 7, 2026, at McMaster University. Tickets available now. Link in bio.

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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We have almost introduced all of our performers... but let's not forget about this one:

Introducing TedxMcMasterU 2026 performer, Maria DSouza!

Maria DSouza is a vocalist and community advocate. From performing as a finalist on UAE’s Got Talent at the age of 10 to singing at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto to then training vocalists of all ages to grow in both skill and confidence, her journey has been rooted in helping others find their voice. Passionate about resilience and community, Maria believes that in a world filled with chaos, division, and hurt, we are called to stand together and rise up for the vulnerable. Her work across student leadership, harm reduction initiatives, and efforts supporting individuals facing homelessness reflects this commitment to compassion and collective responsibility.

At TEDxMcMasterU 2026, through her performance, Maria invites the audience to reflect on how they, too, can rise up in the face of adversity—not alone, but together.

Join us for Maria's performance on March 7, 2026, at McMaster University. Tickets available now. Link in bio.

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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Introducing TEDxMcMasterU 2026 performer, Amy Lin!

Amy Lin (she/her) is a dynamic and versatile crossover violinist known for her unique blend of classical, pop, blues, and rock music. With a passion for pushing the boundaries of traditional violin performance, Amy loves to entertain the audience with her innovative interpretations, closing the gap between classical and popular music. Amy has been playing violin since the age of five and has performed in various ensembles. She is also a passionate and award-winning educator, working at Seneca Polytechnic as the Director of the Teaching & Learning Centre.

As a solo artist, Amy alternates between acoustic and electric violin to bring fresh and exciting perspectives on classics and more contemporary hits. Amy currently performs in the Hamilton, Halton, Toronto and surrounding areas with solo acts and with other musicians.

From Vivaldi to Van Halen: A Story of Music, Creativity, and Innovation:

Learning music from a young age, Amy has appreciated the structure and beauty of classical theory and performing the masterpieces for the violin. With the help of her violin, Amy will share her journey of how she reinvented herself to become a crossover artist. She will explore the connections of music to creativity, innovation, and the importance of embracing technology while preserving humanity.

Join us for Amy's performance on March 7, 2026, at McMaster University. Tickets available now. Link in bio.

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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Introducing TEDxMcMasterU 2026 speaker, Janet King!

Janet King (she/her) is a student leader, literacy advocate, and founder of the Ameliorate Library. A 10th-grade scholar from Atlanta Georgia with a 4.0 GPA and Student Government Vice President at Kulima Montessori, she is passionate about community engagement, political science, anything related to the arts. With a longstanding passion driving her work, she built on that foundation as a graduate of the Veritas Debate Institute and a participant in the Veritas Global Travel Program, broadening both her perspective and experience.

In her talk, Janet explores how people can reclaim clarity and confidence through reading, critical thinking, and intentional community-building. Drawing from her experience launching a youth-led library initiative, she challenges the assumption that impact is authority dependent, showing how everyone can feel more positive in today’s world and use literacy as liberation in a world overwhelmed by noise.

Join us for Janet‘s TEDx talk on March 7, 2026, at McMaster University. Tickets available now. Link in bio.

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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Introducing TEDxMcMasterU 2026 speaker, Nichole Shelton!

Nichole Shelton JS MBA MSCTA, ambassador for Prosperous Pivots LLC, is a strategic advisor, licensed attorney, and innovation catalyst dedicated to helping competent leaders stop waiting and start moving. With over 20 years of experience spanning law, entrepreneurship, and executive strategy, she has built ventures rooted in bold pivots and disciplined iteration. As the founder of 2nd Chair Legal and creator of ANDY, an AI-powered legal communication platform built by an attorney for attorneys. Nichole champions practical innovation that empowers professionals to evolve before crisis forces change. Her work centers on one idea: imposter syndrome is not insecurity. Rather, imposter syndrome is misdirected authority. Through her writing and speaking, she equips leaders to transform expertise into momentum.

Join us for Nichole‘s TEDx talk on March 7, 2026, at McMaster University. Tickets available now. Link in bio.

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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Introducing TEDxMcMasterU 2026 speaker, Sahith Rajkumar!

This talk asks a simple but uncomfortable question: if we only reward momentum that looks like acceleration, who do we leave behind?

Meet Sahith Rajkumar, an Honours Biochemistry student at McMaster University, researcher, and community advocate who challenges how we define progress.

For over four years, Sahith has worked alongside individuals in Hamilton through Gore Park Community Outreach and Smiling Pillars, an initiative he founded a few years ago to foster resilience and intergenerational connection. Week after week, volunteers show up to the same park, the same streets, the same conversations. In that steady return, Sahith began to notice something most systems overlook: momentum that does not accelerate, but stays.

Through his research in Indigenous health and HIV equity, along with his sustained community work, Sahith has come to question the metrics we use to measure impact. We celebrate growth that is upward, fast, and visible. But what about the communities that survive by returning, rebuilding, and remaining present under constraint?

Inspired by his parents’ belief that responsibility builds belonging, and shaped by mentors who valued consistency over spectacle, Sahith believes momentum is not always something we create. Sometimes it is something we learn to recognize.

Through his TEDx talk, Sahith invites us to rethink progress, care, and what it truly means to stay.

Join us for Sahith‘s TEDx talk on March 7, 2026, at McMaster University. Tickets available now. Link in bio.

#TEDx #TEDxMcMasterU #TEDxTalks #McMasterUniversity #HamiltonON by @tedxmcmasteru

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