TEDx Santa Barbara Salon
A Live TED Experience at the LibraryTEDx Santa Barbara Salons
are going LIVE!TEDx Santa Barbara Salons are back in person!
These intimate gatherings feature curated TED Talks and a Community Conversation led by local experts on Sustainability, Creativity, and Social Justice. Seats are limited - stay connected to be the first to know and save your spot!

TEDx SantaBarbara LIVE
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
12pm -2pm | Faulkner Gallery
Santa Barbara Public Library
175+ Conversations That Shaped Our Community
Over the past few years, we hosted more than 175 Virtual Salons, bringing together innovators, experts, and thought leaders for Salon-style conversations on topics that matter to our world.
These conversations have challenged perspectives and sparked new ideas, from climate solutions to human creativity and technology to ethics and social change.
What is a TEDx Santa Barbara Salon?
A TEDx Santa Barbara Salon is an intimate, curated gathering designed to spark conversation, challenge perspectives, and build community through ideas. Unlike traditional TEDx events with live speakers, Salons center around a single, thought-provoking theme, explored through curated TED Talks and a Community Conversation led by a local expert.
MARK SYLVESTER
TEDx Santa Barbara Salon Host
TRACY WYLE
TEDx Santa Barbara Salon ProducerMore Than Just Watching
Salons go beyond passive listening - they create space to reflect, discuss, and dive into big questions shaping our world today. We don’t just watch talks; we explore the ideas they spark.It's About Engaging
Sustainability
Social Justice
Creativity
Technology
Beyond the Event
A Catalyst for Ongoing ConversationA TEDx Santa Barbara Salon doesn’t end when the discussion wraps up. These gatherings ignite new ideas, deepen connections, and inspire action that continues long after the event. Attendees leave with fresh perspectives, meaningful connections, and ideas they can apply to their work, lives, and communities.
We also want to recognize and thank our partners, including the Community Environmental Council and the UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, for their support in curating our Sustainability track.
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