TEDxPortland

TEDxPortland is an independently organized TEDx event held annually in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2009, TEDxPortland is one of the largest and most recognized TEDx events in the world, and the largest indoor TEDx conference.^[1]

TEDxPortland

Formation	2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Type	Conference
Legal status	Active
Location	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Area served	Portland metropolitan area
Website	www.tedxportland.com

History

Historian Christopher McKnight Nichols speaking at the event in 2018

TEDxPortland was founded in 2009.^[2] Renny Gleeson is among co-founders and board members.^[3]

The event was held at Keller Auditorium in 2018 and 2019.^[4][5] The 2022 event was held at the Moda Center.^[6][7] In 2023, the event returned to Keller Auditorium.^[8]

TEDxPortland has featured a range of speakers and performers, including:

• Mike Bennett, artist and creator^[9]
• Scott J. Bolton^[10]
• Kevin Cavenaugh^[4]
• Ann Curry, journalist and former NBC News anchor^[11]
• Michael Curry^[10]
• Sarah Edmondson^[8]
• Thomas Lauderdale^[4]
• Christopher McKnight Nichols^[4]
• Colin O’Brady, world record-holding endurance athlete^[12]
• Oregon Symphony^[4]
• Liv Osthus (also known as Viva Las Vegas)^[13]
• Gabriel Rucker, chef and restauranteur^[3][14]

TEDxPortland and Nike have collaborated on sneakers.^[15][16]