2 October 2027

The 2027 Franklin Gathering

Join thinkers, civic builders, and artists inside the Franklin Historic Theatre for a concentrated day of live talks, collaborative sessions, and regional dialogue.

Program outline

The Day in Four Acts

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Morning Check-In

Civic Architecture

Ecology & Craft

Speaker Reception

Doors open at 8:30 AM for registration, locally roasted coffee, badge pickup, and casual foyer conversation before opening remarks.

The first series explores downtown preservation, rural infrastructure, and regional spatial planning through four rapid-format presentations.

Following midday lunch in the courtyard, afternoon talks focus on watershed preservation, grassroots agriculture, and applied regional technology.

Conclude the gathering with open dialogue, curated refreshments, and direct conversation with all presenting speakers in the mezzanine.

Arriving in Franklin

TEDx Franklin 2027 will again be held at the new Columbia State Williamson Campus, located east of Interstate 65.

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