Oakland is one of the most diverse cities in America. Come October 22nd, TEDxOakland2017 will gather in this beautiful city and bring together speakers with innovative, inspirational and challenging ideas worth sharing. We will be showcasing Oakland’s best ideas to the world, and also bringing great ideas from the world to the TEDxOakland community to inform and drive change in our city. It will be a day of stimulating presentations, discussions, entertainment and arts that will bend perceptions, inspire curiosity and spark new ideas in our community and beyond.