Programming starts this summer to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and leads up to 2026.
TED, the nonprofit known for its inspirational talks, is coming to Philadelphia with a series of programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, city and state officials announced Tuesday at the Franklin Institute.
“TED Democracy” is the result of a partnership between the nonprofit and Visit Philadelphia, the tourism marketing agency for the Philadelphia region. The series will begin this year with three fireside chats. A speaker series will take place in 2025, and the program will culminate in a flagship all-day event in 2026.
“Because Philadelphia is the birthplace of America’s modern-day democracy, we really did feel that we, out of every city and state here in the U.S., have a very special place in the role of this celebration,” said Angela Val, president and CEO of Visit Philadelphia.
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