Wake Forest University's annual TEDxWakeForestU event returns to campus on Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Eight speakers from diverse backgrounds will take the stage for "Playing with Fire," sharing stories + ideas that fueled positive change in their field.

Artis Stevens, the CEO and president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, was named TIME’s 100 Most Influential Leaders in Philanthropy in 2025.
Leanda Cave, a four-time world champion triathlete, became the first woman in history to win both the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in the same year.
Lenny Stern, strategist and thinker, has helped two of the world’s leading financial institutions transform their business in moments of crisis.
Meryl Poster, multi-award-winning producer and media executive, has ranked in the top 30 in The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 for five consecutive years.
Kele Eveland, a former professional athlete and entrepreneur who continues to inspire and mentor collegiate volleyball players.
David Yamane is a professor of sociology at Wake Forest University and a distinguished scholar when it comes to gun ownership in America.
Sariah Fischer works on advancing technology within the US Space Force while bridging government and commercial roles.
Emilio Morgenstern, Wake Forest University student and founder of Student Organ Donation Advocates, is a big advocate for organ donation awareness and transplant education.

Want to go? Registration is requested. The event will be held in Wait Chapel (1834 Wake Forest Rd.).