2016

UW

SPONSORSHIP
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Ideas worth spreading.

ABOUT
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to ‘ideas worth
spreading.’ Originally a 4-day conference on
Technology, Entertainment, and Design, it is now a
global stage for the world’s leading thinkers and doers
to curate an environment of sharing and ignite curiosity.
ABOUT UW
Founded in 2011, TEDxUW is the University of
Waterloo's official TEDx experience. We aim to put the
extended UW community onto a new type of global
activity map that is being watched, shared, and talked
about by the world's top thought leaders.

TEDx events are independent, local, and licensed With many of our Talks published on TED.com,
conferences. These local events have become a truly YouTube, and other websites, TEDxUW continually
international phenomenon, taking place in more than triggers innovation in all corners of the globe beyond
130 countries. our conference date.

INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF THINGS

Through our theme, Interconnectedness of Things, TEDxUW aims to showcase how the different aspects of our
world are connected. By using a transdisciplinary lens, a variety of systems and subjects will be explored. Shaped by
their incredible stories and ideas, our speakers will explore paradigms that will inspire, empower, and motivate
participants to embrace new perspectives.

PARTICIPANTS & WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE

TEDxUW seeks to serve the University’s immediate community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as the
wider Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) region.

We hand-curate our audience each year by selecting 100 participants that will contribute to the intellectual and
cultural vitality of the event. A livestream of the event will allow additional viewers to participate remotely, thereby
permeating ideas from TEDxUW to reach a global audience.

Because of our dedicated audience and remarkable speakers, published online videos of TEDxUW Talks have had
over 5 million views worldwide through TED platforms. Our Talks contribute to the wider TED network, with more
than 1 million TED Talk views per day and over 1 billion TED Talk views to date.

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Join our community.

TEDxUW is a one-day conference, which will host between 7 and 10 speakers, each presenting a
unique TEDx Talk. The Talks will be attended by 100 participants and streamed online for a wider local
and international audience. Breakaway experiences are currently being considered and will be
confirmed in the upcoming months.

Conference Details

University of Waterloo - Theatre of the Arts

Saturday November 26, 2016

This independent TEDx event organized by TEDxUW is operated under license from TED.

This independent TEDx event organized by TEDxUW is operated under license from TED.
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Becoming a partner.
“To engage with the future, to find elusive

audiences, to test your ideas and to create a

tangible relationship. Becoming a TED partner

means you share in our mission of spreading

ideas that might change the world, join our

community of thought leaders, and benefit

from an individually tailored sponsorship.”

- www.ted.com/about/partner-with-ted

To deliver the highest quality event possible, we must rely in part

on our generous partners who provide financial and in-kind
support, and with whom we strive to establish long-term, mutually
beneficial relationships. We encourage you to join our community
and participate in the TEDx discussion. Help us curate an
unforgettable opportunity for our community of motivated,
passionate, and visionary students.

sponsorship@tedxuw.com
This independent TEDx event organized by TEDxUW is operated under license from TED.
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Sponsorship Tiers*
Food
Platinum
Partner Gifts

$3000 IN-KIND Apparel

Pop Up of Logo at SPONSORSHIP
Intermissions OPPORTUNITIES Printing
The value of an in-kind sponsorship
Preferential Placement of will be matched to the
appropriate financial tier
Logo in Program Guide Videography
with Company
Description
O Other
Your Company Logo on Gold
Pre-Roll & Post-Roll of Visionary
Recorded Speaker
Videos $2000

Acknowledgement by the Acknowledgement by the

Host on Stage Host on Stage Silver
Collaborator
Logo on an Independent Logo on Independent
Screen at Main Entrance Screen at Main Entrance $1000
Bronze
6 Complimentary 4 Complimentary 2 Complimentary Event
Connector
Event Tickets Event Tickets Tickets

Company Event Booth Company Event Booth Company Event Booth $500

Logo Featured in Logo Featured in Logo Featured in Logo Featured in

Program Guide Program Guide Program Guide Program Guide

X-Large Logo & Website Large Logo & Website Medium Logo & Website Small Logo & Website
Link Featured on Link Featured on Link Featured on Link Featured on
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Web Page Web Page Web Page Web Page

Your Branded Goodies in Participant Gift Bags

Direct Access to our hand-curated audience of exceptional students

*If you have any sponsorship strategies that are not reflected here, let us know. We would be
delighted to collaborate with you to create a personalized sponsorship package.

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Why partner with us?

Ignite Curiosity
TED recognizes sponsors as those who help to join brilliant minds on a journey to ignite curiosity
and help share valuable ideas. TEDxUW strives to form creative alliances and mutually beneficial
relationships.

Build Your Brand & Increase Brand Awareness

Partnering with TEDxUW is an incredible opportunity for your organization to be discovered by the
great minds attracted to TED within the KW region and beyond. TEDxUW will provide an
opportunity to engage in an authentic dialogue with participants and generate goodwill towards
your organization and brand.

Discover Talent
As in the past, sponsors will find some of the brightest and most talented UW students at the
TEDxUW conference, making the event an ideal showcase for organizations looking for talent to
join their team. Additionally, it will present you with the opportunity to form connections with the
University of Waterloo’s extensive alumni network.

Join The Movement

A direct association with TEDxUW gives your company a local way to engage in the international
TED movement that has generated over 1 billion TED Talk views since its founding in 1984. In
addition to being part of the TED phenomenon, your commitment has a direct impact on helping
make the visions of the TEDxUW event a reality. It would not be possible for our conference to
take place without your financial and in-kind support.

For more details about partnership options, please contact Nan Jiang or Susan McCrae.
sponsorship@tedxuw.com
tedxuw.com/sponsorship
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In 2015, we were generously

supported by numerous
companies and organizations.

We would like to invite you to join our community.

This independent TEDx event organized by TEDxUW is operated under license from TED.
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