Where
curiosity meets
community.
Join curious people exploring what lies beneath the people, ideas, and systems shaping our world.
Saturday, September 19 · Issaquah
Speakers
Meet people bringing a different way of seeing the world to the TEDxIssaquah stage.
We count the calories in our food.
What aren’t we counting?
Aaron Verzosa · Chef & culinary historian
We spend billions trying to live longer.
But have we forgotten what we’re living longer for?
Kristen Coffield · Author & purposeful-aging advocate
A town lost its local newspaper.
In the digital age, does that even matter?
Adam Pinsky · Co-founder & publisher
We’ve gotten incredibly good at understanding life in pieces.
What might we be missing?
Martha Carlin · Citizen scientist & entrepreneur
What can a former hacker teach us
about protecting ourselves?
Anthony Oren · Cybersecurity strategist
You can win at everything and still feel behind.
How is that possible?
Ruchika T. Malhotra · Author & inclusion strategist
Sometimes it takes a teenager to question what everyone else accepts.
What are the rest of us not seeing?
Krishiv Goswami · Inventor & accessibility advocate
Not every idea belongs in words.
What happens when an idea is experienced instead?
Cheryl Yamamoto · Mindfulness & yoga practitioner
Tickets
Take a seat
Choose how you want to experience TEDxIssaquah.
General admission
$120
Your seat for TEDxIssaquah 2026.
Seating is first come, first served.
Get Your TicketSupporter / Donor
$250+
Support TEDxIssaquah with a larger contribution.
Includes dinner with speakers the night before, plus priority seating and recognition at the main event. Your receipt from InWorthy covers the amount above the value of what you receive. Giving without any of this? Support TEDxIssaquah.
Become a SupporterSeats are limited.
Why attend
Be in the room
The talks are only part of it.
- Hear an idea you didn’t expect.
- Sit next to someone you wouldn’t normally meet.
- Leave with something new to think about.
The stage starts the conversation.
Get Your TicketTheme
Roots
& Rise
Every visible thing has an invisible half.
Behind every idea, achievement, movement, and moment are the people, places, experiences, and influences that made it possible.
Roots & Rise celebrates both: what we see, and what made it possible.
Ideas alone don’t change the world. People do.
Ideas matter because of what people do with them.
Come hear what starts next.
Good to know
When is it?−
Saturday 19 September 2026 · 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Where is it?−
The Fleming Arts Center
425 E Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027
What should I wear?+
Be comfortable. Express yourself.
Are tickets refundable?+
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. You may transfer your ticket to someone else by emailing [email protected] no later than 5 September 2026. Requests after that date cannot be guaranteed.
Is seating assigned?+
Donor ticket holders receive priority seating. General admission seating is first come, first served. Check in opens at 2:40pm and theater doors open at 3:00pm.
Is the venue accessible?+
Yes. The Fleming Arts Center is accessible and free parking is available. For a specific requirement, email [email protected] and we will arrange it.
Still have a question?+
Email us at [email protected]
Speakers and timings are subject to change.
Partners
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With support from organizations and people who believe ideas are worth gathering around.
Team
The people behind TEDxIssaquah
Meet the volunteers building a stage for local ideas and meaningful connection.
Meet the Team