Grand Views 2025 - Now Accepting Nominations

June 19, 2025

Do you have an idea worth sharing? Know someone whose voice should be heard?

Members of Grand View University and our wider community are invited to nominate speakers - or yourself! - for this year's TED Talk-inspired event, where innovative and thought-provoking monologues take center stage.

This annual event is a platform to elevate ideas and celebrate voices that inspire. Each speaker will present a 7-minute talk aligned with one of our refreshed university values, introduced as part of Grand View's strategic planning initiative:

• Excellence
• Inclusive Community
• Adaptability
• Faith
• Global Curiosity
• Agility
• Positivity

The event will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Nomination deadlines:

• July 18 - All nominations are due
• August 1 - Speakers will be selected and notified
• August 15 - Speakers and talks announced

Nominations are open to members of Grand View and our community.

Learn more about the event or nominate someone here.