THE VISION
MEDIA - Enhancing the quality of the media produced at our event will lead to a more professional and established online presence for TEDxNewAlbany. Funds will be used to:
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Hire a professional audiography/videography team
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Hire a professional photographer
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Create a professionally-designed logo that reflects the event theme
VENUE - Reserving a high-quality venue ensures the best conditions for each of our speakers as well as optimal comfort for all attendees. Funds will be used to:
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Reserve the Jeanne B. McCoy Center for the Arts
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Rent tents or other potential dining areas
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Rent tables, chairs, white-linen cloths, and other such dining necessities
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Hire a lighting technician from CAPA Live Entertainment
DECOR - Clean, theme-fitting decorations help contribute to the overall professionality and environment of TEDxNewAlbany. Fund will be used to:
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Create and/or purchase centerpieces for dining tables
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Create dining table place cards for attendees
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Purchase lanyard nametags for all attendees
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Purchase and/or build the TEDxNewAlbany letters
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Purchase and/or build accompanying stage decorations
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Design and/or purchase apparel to sell on event-day
DINING - Because our event will be between four and five hours in length, we wish to provide each attendee with snacks, beverages, and one meal. Funds will be used to:
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Hire a catering company to provide lunch for attendees
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Hire staff to assist with waiting, passing, and other catering needs
OUTREACH AND ADVERTISING - In order to provide a thought-provoking, educational experience and to make a true impact in the community, we will need to reach as many community members as possible, which will involve professional marketing products. Funds will be used to:
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Design, print, and distribute a professional-grade digest to be distributed to approximately 1,000 citizens in New Albany (the radius of distribution is subject to change according to cumulative availability of funds)
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Create a set of marketing materials for TEDxNewAlbany including both print and digital materials
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Advertise in newspapers including The Columbus Dispatch and ThisWeek New Albany
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Advertising in local and city-wide periodicals including CityScene and Healthy New Albany magazines
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Advertising on popular social media sites including Facebook
PRESENTING Sponsor……………………..………………………………………………..................………..$5,000
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On-stage introduction of you and your organization at TEDxNewAlbany 2018
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Logo display/name recognition on all (8-12) videos to be published to the TEDx YouTube channel
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Verbal recognition on event day to an audience of 700+
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Logo display on an electronic digest sent monthly to over 1,000 New Albany Residents
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A full-page advertisement of choice in the event-day program
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Logo display and personal/company bio on the TEDxNewAlbany website
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(10) tickets to the mainstage TEDxNewAlbany 2018 event
BENEFACTOR Sponsor……………………..………………………………………………...................……....$2,500
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Logo display or name recognition on all (8-12) videos that will be published to the TEDx YouTube channel
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Verbal recognition on event day to an audience of 700+
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Logo display on an electronic digest sent monthly to over 1,000 New Albany Residents
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A ½-page advertisement of choice in the event-day program
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Logo display and personal/company bio on the TEDxNewAlbany website
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(8) tickets to the mainstage TEDxNewAlbany 2018 event
VISIONARY Sponsor…………………………………………………………………………….....................….$1,000
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Logo display or name recognition on half (4-6) of the videos that will be published to the TEDx YouTube channel
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Verbal recognition on event day to an audience of 700+
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A ¼-page advertisement of choice in the event-day program
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Logo display and personal/company bio on TEDxNewAlbany website
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(6) tickets to the mainstage TEDxNewAlbany 2018 event
PROPONENT Sponsor……………………..……………………………………………………...........................$500
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Logo display or name recognition in event program
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Logo display or name recognition on the TEDxNewAlbany website
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(4) tickets to the mainstage TEDxNewAlbany 2018 event
COLLABORATOR Sponsor………..……..……………………………………………………..............................$250
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Logo display or name recognition in the event program
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Logo display or name recognition on the TEDxNewAlbany website
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(2) tickets to the mainstage TEDxNewAlbany 2018 event
In-Kind sponsors directly donate their goods or services as opposed to monetary sponsorships.
PRODUCT/SERVICE Sponsor
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Logo display in the event-day program
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Logo display on social media and website
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(4) reserved tickets to the 2018 event
*For product/service sponsorships worth more than $500, sponsors will receive benefits as per the Monetary Contribution Tier that matches the estimated monetary value up to $2,500.