TEDx June 27th

2026 Speaker Schedule

(Schedule Subject To Change)

1:00PM – 2:00PM / Registration + Lobby Opens

Arrive early, settle in, enjoy a taste of Vermont, and strike up a conversation.
TEDxWoodstock begins long before the first speaker takes the stage.

2:00PM – 3:45PM / SESSION ONE

Welcome
Susan Evan McClure, Vermont Arts Council
Deborah Greene, TEDxWoodstock

A Journey with Flame
Robert DuGrenier

Art is…
Orly Agin

It Counts – The Things You Make When No One is Watching
Mica Celeste

The Creative Habit - Revisited
Twyla Tharp

This session will end with a Twyla Tharp Q & A.

3:45PM – 4:45PM

AN AFTERNOON TASTING OF “THE BEST OF VERMONT”

After Session One, take time to meet speakers, spark new conversations, and enjoy a taste of Vermont through a selection of locally sourced food and beverage offerings.

4:45PM – 5:30PM / SESSION TWO

Experiments in Dialogue | Artist as Diplomat
John Ewing

It’s the Role of Intuition
Debbie Kerman-Taylor

Building Legacy
Rodney Marsalis

5:30PM – 6:15PM / Q&A

Full Panel discussion with Speakers

6:30PM – 8:30PM / RIVERSIDE DINNER WITH SPEAKERS

For those wishing to linger a little longer, the day concludes with an intimate riverside dinner on the banks of the Ottauquechee River, where Master Chef Blaise Biller and Sommelier Lauren Biller will bring together exceptional food, wine, conversation, and community around a shared table.
Separate tickets are required for the dinner, purchase here.