TEDxStLouis is proud to celebrate a major milestone: our 25th event, a momentous TEDxStLouis Women gathering centered on the theme Future Focus: Envisioning What’s Next. This year, we’ll spotlight remarkable women who are shaping the future across technology, infrastructure, community, arts, and social justice, offering ideas not just worth sharing, but worth acting on.
TEDxStLouis events are about real people doing transformative work. You’ll hear from bold visionaries creating practical solutions, pushing cultural boundaries, and inspiring change in tangible, human ways. This isn’t just a celebration. It’s a call to action. Join us!
TICKET OPTIONS
General Admission / Gift Ticket – $42
Access to the mainstage experience
Complimentary happy hour in Innovation Alley, a vibrant space highlighting past TEDxStLouis speakers and the organizations driving big ideas forward
TEDxStLouis swag
Gift Tickets are donated to nonprofit partners to support inclusive access
Community Ticket – $57
Everything in General Admission, plus premium seating
Supporter Ticket – $78
Everything in Community Ticket, plus:
Access to the exclusive pre-event networking reception (2 PM–3 PM)
Premium TEDxStLouis Women swag
Super Supporter Ticket – $100 (Available only on Eventbrite)
Everything in the Supporter Ticket, plus:
Invitations to exclusive virtual events leading up to the main event
A closer look at the storytelling and ideas behind TEDx talks
10% off additional General Admission ticket purchases
Expanded access that supports bold ideas and the TEDxStLouis mission
Think of the Super Supporter Ticket like a season pass. It’s your way to go deeper with TEDxStLouis. You get more than just access to the event. You become part of the ongoing experience.
Speakers
Dail Chambers
Future of Health
What does it mean to truly heal, not just individually, but as a community? Dail Chambers has an answer that’s both creative and radical. A mother, artist, organizer, and healer-farmer, she weaves trauma-informed care with art, history, and intergenerational connection. Her work, featured on PBS, St. Louis Public Radio, and BBC Arts Hour, pushes us to rethink health as something we build together..
Emily Hemingway
Future of Technology
As AI reshapes our world, Emily Hemingway is challenging outdated systems with a bold question: Who gets to shape the future of innovation? As Founding Executive Director of TechSTL, she’s building an inclusive tech ecosystem in St. Louis that prioritizes access, equity, and shared problem-solving. She explores how traits like adaptability, agency, collaboration, and systems thinking are key to thriving in the age of AI
Lindsey Hermes
Future of Innovation
Lindsey Hermes is literally paving the road to a more sustainable future. As President of BioSpan Technologies, a Missouri-based company that develops eco-friendly materials for roads and infrastructure, she’s leading climate-focused efforts to reduce emissions and rethink how cities are built. A former global supply chain leader and entrepreneur, Lindsey shows how everyday systems, like the roads we drive on, can be reimagined to meet global challenges.
Kris Kleindienst
Future of Cultural Spaces
Bookstores aren’t just places to buy books, they’re places to see yourself reflected. For more than 50 years, Kris Kleindienst has shaped Left Bank Books, a beloved independent bookstore in St. Louis, into a vibrant space for art, activism, visibility, and community conversation. From curating shelves to shaping civic conversations, she reveals how cultural spaces can evolve with and for the communities they serve.
Mary Lamie
Future of Transportation
How do you future-proof the way people and goods move? Mary Lamie knows. A licensed professional engineer with over 30 years in transportation, she leads the Bi-State Development’s operations of the Gateway Arch, the St. Louis Downtown Airport, the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, and the nationally recognized St. Louis Regional Freightway. Mary has built game-changing public-private partnerships that make St. Louis a model for freight and infrastructure, earning national recognition and fueling the region’s economic edge. She’ll reveal how smarter, more connected systems can transform how we travel, trade, and thrive.
Volume Speaks
Future of Expression
Volume Speaks brings more than music, she brings movement. A multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, and the only woman to win the Champions Battle with St. Louis’ Fresh Produce Beat Battle, she’s performed with over 20 bands across genres and stages. Her performance at TEDxStLouis is a celebration of sound, story, and creative power.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, September 5, 2025
2 PM–3 PM: Pre-Event Networking Reception (Supporters + Super Supporters)
3 PM–4:45 PM: TEDxStLouis Women Mainstage Talks + Performance
4:45 PM –6 PM: Complimentary Happy Hour during Innovation Alley (All Attendees)
