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Saturday, November 15, 2025 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP. Paid parking.
Student Life Events Center / Annex I | 1 N State Dr, San Francisco, CA 94132

Event Details

Lam Family College of Business

Welcome to TEDxSF State! Join us at the Student Life Events Center, Annex 1 Building, 1 N State Dr., San Francisco, CA on November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) for an inspiring event.

Get ready to hear from thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers sharing their ideas worth spreading. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and be part of a community dedicated to making a positive impact. See you there! (Location: Student Life Events Center, Annex 1 on the map)

This event is funded by the San Francisco State University, Lam Family College of Business and the Lam-Larsen Fund for Global Innovation.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP. Paid parking.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Adults Only, Community, In Person, Lectures & Workshops, Theater & Performance
Venue: Student Life Events Center / Annex I
Address: 1 N State Dr, San Francisco, CA 94132

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