Budget planning +funds
Kinds of donations given/accepted
What are cash & In-Kind donations?
Venue must-haves:
Who manages social media and promotion?
Planned number of attendees
50-60
True or False: You may run seperate ticketed, TEDx branded fundraising events, and use crowdfunding platforms to raise money. (Cannot steal this one)
FALSE.
What needs to be done post event?
Email all sponsors thanking them for their contribution and asking them for their opinions and feedback on the event!!
TED recommends choosing a venue that is wider rather than deeper for smaller events. What should be kept as short as possible?
What is the distance between the audience and the stage?
Stage Design
Every stage MUST include your official TEDx logo with your full event name.
Max number of attendees
100
TEDx sponsors can support your event, but they cannot have this kind of influence over the talks or program.
What is editorial control?
Featuring sponsors on social media.
What is posted content that highlights sponsors contributions to the event by including their account, using hashtags, or naming them on their post without JUST using their logo!!
TED recommends avoiding this type of venue because its flat layout can make it difficult for audience members to see the stage.
What are ballrooms?
The TEDx Red Circle Carpet is Required
False - not required but encouraged!
TED recommends sending potential speakers these key event details when you first invite them.
What are the event name, date, and venue?
TEDx organizers cannot ___ speakers for giving a TEDx talk. What is this practice called?
TED recommends doing this regularly throughout the planning process so you can track what has been spent, what is still needed, and avoid unexpected costs.
What is updating and reviewing the event budget?
When planning the venue layout, TED recommends creating a blueprint that identifies areas for sponsors, technology, food and drinks, restrooms, speakers, and this space where attendees can socialize between sessions.
What is a networking or socializing space?
What platforms do we use
- youtube
- spotify
(inactive - facebook - tiktok)
If you expect more people to want tickets than your venue can hold, TED recommends doing this to manage attendance within your capacity.
What is inviting attendees in batches?
TEDx events cannot be used to promote or advocate for this type of political activity.
What is a political agenda or political campaigning?
The partner philosophy.
The best TEDx sponsorships aren’t transactions, you build a partnership with each sponsor. The difference matters: a sponsor isn’t buying a logo placement, they’re a partner investing in your event alongside you.
Before signing a venue contract, TED recommends considering these requirements because they affect power, equipment load-in, screen placement, lighting, and space for the production crew.
What are the venue's production requirements?
Your TEDx website must distinguish your event from TED. What must you never use on your TEDx website or promotions?
What is the TED logo or TED Conference images?
TED recommends collecting this information from attendees so you can communicate with them and complete the post-event attendee survey.
What is attendee information?
Prohibited sponsors and industries.
What are BCG, PWC, Northwestern Mutual, Adobe, Visit Philadelphia, and the following: