Ideas change people. People change the world.

TEDxIndiana University returns to the historic Buskirk-Chumley Theater with Mosaic, our 10th annual TEDx conference! Join us on February 27th at 6 PM to hear six powerful ideas from six inspiring speakers, each bringing their unique piece of the human experience to the stage.

Meet the TEDx Speakers:

Jake Dell
Jake Dell is the 5th-generation owner of Katz’s Delicatessen on the Lower East Side of New York City. Founded in 1888, Katz’s sets the global standard for Jewish deli fare. Immortalized in When Harry Met Sally and countless other films and TV shows, Katz's remains an iconic cultural touchstone.

Madhur Anand
Madhur Anand is a poet and Professor of Global Ecological Change & Sustainability at the University of Guelph. A Governor General’s Literary Award-winning memoirist and novelist, her work integrates environmental science, literature, and mathematics to explore topics such as climate change and human-environment relationships in innovative ways.

Colin Slabach
Colin Slabach is an expert in personal finance, retirement income planning, and financial wellness. He is a founding faculty member of New York University’s Master’s in Financial Planning program and previously served as an Assistant Professor of Retirement at The American College of Financial Services.

Jahmal Cole
Jahmal Cole is the founder and CEO of My Block My Hood My City, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago that uses education and service to strengthen communities and provide opportunities for the youth. He is a well-known community leader who has won several accolades for his impact and dedication to empowering Chicago's youth communities.

Caroline Jeanmaire
Caroline Jeanmaire is the Director of AI governance at The Future Society and has been recognized as one of the 100 brilliant women in AI ethics, where she leads policy efforts relating to AI governance. She has contributed to reports for the White House and the European Union, and her work has been featured by the World Economic Forum.

Leila Amineddoleh
Leila Amineddoleh is a Partner and Chair of the Art Law Group at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, specializing in art crime, cultural heritage, and complex art market disputes. She represents clients in high-profile matters involving stolen art, restitution, and authentication, and is widely recognized as a leading authority in art and cultural property law. She is also the Chair of the Art Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association.

TEDx events are independently organized programs licensed by TED, designed to bring communities together around ideas worth spreading – because ideas change everything. Through live talks, storytelling, and meaningful conversations, TEDx creates space for people to explore new perspectives and engage with bold, innovative thinking.

Our conference, Mosaic, aims to be a celebration of the pieces that make us whole. Each fragment of experience, culture, perspective, and story contributes to a larger image of connection and meaning. In a mosaic, no single piece defines the work; instead, beauty emerges through diversity, contrast, and cohesion.

Through exploring lenses like identity, innovation, or community, we invite you to Mosaic to reflect on how individual elements, when brought together, create something far greater than the sum of their parts.

Discover new ideas. Connect with your community. See how individual fragments can create something extraordinary.

Stay updated at tedxiu.com and on Instagram @tedxindianauniversity. This event is recomended to ages 15+.

E-tickets and Will-call: All tickets purchased online will be sent as e-tickets to the email address associated with your order. E-tickets will be listed within your confirmation email. If you would like your tickets to be in will-call please call or visit the box office during regular business hours. We can sell you a printed ticket over the phone and in person. You can reach us at (812) 323-3020 ext 1.