Speaker
October 3, 2026 · Columbia, Maryland
Uncharted
Territories
What happens when we step beyond the familiar? A gathering of ideas, innovations and possibilities shaping what comes next.
03OCT
2026
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The 2026 theme
The future rarely arrives with a map.
Uncharted Territories invites us to consider the ideas emerging beyond familiar boundaries—and the people courageous enough to explore them.
On the stage
Meet our speakers
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Gillie Haynes
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Cleveland Horton II
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Valari Jackson
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Saquan Maxwell
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Moni Oloyede
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Justin Shaw
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Erikka Smith
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VerShaun Terry
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Rukiya Ware
Join us in the room
One day. Ten voices.
Ideas ready to move.
- Date
- October 3, 2026
- Venue
- Howard Community College
- Location
- Columbia, Maryland
What is TEDx?
Local ideas. A global spirit of discovery.
In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TED created TEDx—a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. TED provides general guidance, while TEDxThunder Hill is independently organized.
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