TED Membership
Ideas grow in community
For more than 40 years, TED's stage has given world-changing ideas a place to start. But an idea's work isn't finished when a talk ends — it continues through the people who question it, build on it and carry it forward. That's the impact of TED Membership.
TED Membership brings together a global community of people who are curious about the world and want to make it better. Members come from every continent and field — science, business, the arts, education and beyond — united by a shared belief that progress begins with better questions, deeper understanding and the exchange of ideas across barriers.
Membership gives that community a direct line to new ideas as they emerge — through monthly conversations with TED speakers and virtual access to TED's flagship conferences. It's how inspiration transforms the way members think, collaborate and act.
Benefits
Recurring contributions from members support TED's nonprofit mission to bring ideas to millions of people around the world. In turn, members can:
- join monthly virtual conversations with TED speakers (TED Member Exclusives)
- access to TED's flagship conferences virtually
- receive members-only TED merch with contribution of $100 or more
- enjoy additional perks and special offers throughout the year.
TED Member Exclusives
TED Members join monthly live sessions with TED speakers and other experts — visionaries like astronaut Chris Hadfield, novelist Ann Patchett, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, actor and spiritual theorist Rainn Wilson — to dive deeper into the most important topics of our time. Members get to contribute and ask speakers questions, getting an inside look at the ideas shaping our future. Events are held virtually, so members can log in from anywhere in the world.
Past TED Member Exclusives include:
Mark Rober: How to make science go off
Former NASA engineer turned YouTube phenomenon Mark Rober has spent years proving that curiosity is contagious and that the best way to teach science is to make it impossible to look away. In this live conversation, he shares how play, wonder, and a healthy dose of mischief can transform the way the next generation learns.
TED Member Book Club featuring Sarah Kay
Poet and TED speaker Sarah Kay discusses her collection, A Little Daylight Left, in a conversation with host Elise Hu. From her first TED Talk in 2011 to becoming a celebrated performer worldwide, Kay reflects on her evolution and the healing power of poetry.
TED Talks Daily Book Club featuring Ann Patchett
Bestselling author Ann Patchett sat down with TED Talks Daily host Elise Hu to discuss her novel, Whistler, a tender and luminous story about the choices we make and the ordinary moments that quietly redirect our lives. It's her most intimate testament yet to the belief that books are the invisible thread binding us together.
Chris Hadfield: From orbit to imagination
Former astronaut and TED Speaker Chris Hadfield in conversation following the release of his novel Final Orbit. He shares his remarkable journey, from commanding the International Space Station to writing stories that capture our cosmic imagination.
Jon M. Chu: Telling our stories
The award-winning director of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights reflects on growing up in a Chinese restaurant as the son of immigrants and forming his identity as an Asian man and filmmaker. Jon M. Chu speaks about the power of curiosity, the value of listening to criticism, and the importance of celebrating along the way.