TEDxRaleigh Dinner at Maximillians: Ideas Worth Savoring

Sunday, December 7th | 4:00 PM Reception | 5:00 PM Dinner & Speakers
Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar, Cary, NC

Join us for an inspiring evening of thought-provoking conversation, culinary excellence, and community connection. The TEDxRaleigh Dinner at Maximillians brings together local innovators, visionaries, and changemakers for an intimate dining experience unlike any other.

Begin the evening with a welcome reception at 4:00 PM, where guests can mingle over wine and light bites. At 5:00 PM, enjoy a chef-curated dinner paired with captivating TEDx-style talks from featured speakers who are redefining innovation, creativity, and leadership in the Triangle and beyond.

You’ll enjoy:

Elegant welcome reception & networking
Keynote talk from a distinguished speaker
A curated dinner experience
Panel discussion with TEDx speakers
Live audience Q&A about the TEDx journey
Red-carpet photo moments
Meaningful new connections and conversations

This exclusive event blends intellectual nourishment with culinary delight—a perfect prelude to the upcoming TEDxRaleigh 2025 experience.

Who Should Attend

This experience is ideal for:

• Aspiring TEDx Speakers
• Leaders & Innovators
• Authors & Entrepreneurs
• Coaches & Consultants
• Community Builders & Nonprofit Leaders

You do not need to be applying to TEDx to attend — just come ready to learn, connect, and be inspired.

What You’ll Gain

• Clarity around the TEDx process and mindset
• Insight from real TEDx speakers & thought-leaders
• A supportive networking environment
• Knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to rise into your voice

Limited seating available. Reserve your place at the table where ideas and inspiration are served together.

Featuring our special TEDx Raleigh Speaker:

Dr. Arthur Apolinario, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is a Family Physician, former 2022 President of the North Carolina Medical Society, and a leading authority on leveraging the subconscious mind for positive change. Drawing from his two decades of medical practice and advanced certification in Hypnosis and Life Coaching, Dr. Apolinario connects high-level health policy with individual behavioral psychology. A published author and Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, he uses his unique expertise to decode how external forces constantly attempt to "hypnotize" our decisions—from consumer choices to health habits. Dr. Apolinario’s work empowers audiences to recognize these pervasive influences and, more importantly, to master the same techniques to consciously reprogram their own lives for improved well-being and success.

Salad, Choice of Lamb Bologneses, Grilled Mountain Trout Permeasan Poleta, Basil Pesto Primavera with Mushroom Carrots, Roasted Peppers, Carrots, roasted red peppers, roast garlic, tomato and angel hair pasta. Desserts.4:00 PM

Red Dot Welcome Reception
Cocktails • Connection • Photos

5:00 PM

Dinner Service & Speaker
Curated conversation + optional micro-shares

6:45 PM

TEDx Speaker Panel & Audience Q&A
Moderator + Current/Past TEDx Speakers

Followed by Photos and Networking.