Sponsors

Support TEDxSMU

Thank you for considering a TEDxSMU sponsorship. Below is a menu of sponsorship opportunities to whet your philanthropic appetite. Don’t hesitate to contact Heather Hankamer, Director of TEDxSMU with any questions- 214-768-4962 or hhankamer@lyle.smu.edu

Supporting TEDxKids @SMU: $1,500-$5,000

These sponsorships offer local kids the opportunity to experience a TEDx event at TEDxKids @SMU—the first-in-the-world TEDx event designed for students. Your support allows us to continue to offer TED caliber programming for free to over 400 students in North Texas.

$1,500 – Underwrites three students coming to TEDxKids @SMU

- One ticket for you to TEDxSMU on October 19

- Early admission for first choice seating at TEDxSMU

- Recognition in all slide shows (excluding speaker slides), on-site branding and print collateral

- Limited numbers of sponsorships at this level are available

$2,500 – All benefits at the aforementioned level, plus:

- Underwrites six students coming to TEDxKids @SMU

- One additional ticket for a total of two tickets to TEDxSMU on October 19

- Limited numbers of sponsorships at this level are available

$5,000 – All benefits at the aforementioned level, plus:

- Underwrites 12 students coming to TEDxKids @SMU

- Parking at TEDxSMU on October 19

- Invitation for two to a private evening event honoring speakers and sponsors

- Limited numbers of sponsorships at this level are available

$10,000

Great for corporations to get exposure to our live audiences at TEDxSMU and TEDxKids @SMU, these sponsorship areas allow our partners to activate their branding in affiliation with different components of TEDxSMU. Sponsors can choose to underwrite one of our ancillary community events (our weekly TEDxSMU Tuesday discussions, a TEDxSMU Salon or TEDxSMU Auditions in the Fall of 2013), or provide funding for attendee giveaways and goody bags at the October conference. You might also consider supporting our initiative to bring area high school students to TEDxKids @SMU in peer mentor roles.

$10,000 – Total of four tickets and parking at TEDxSMU on October 19

- Early admission for first choice seating at TEDxSMU

- Invitation for two to a private evening event honoring speakers and sponsors

- Recognition in all collateral, including website, social media and program

- Logo recognition in all slide shows ( excluding speaker slides) and on-site branding

- Opportunity to place Item(s) in gift bag (pre-approval required)

- Customized benefits as appropriate based on area of sponsorship

$15,000

Carole & Jim Young Fellows

TEDxSMU Art Installation at TEDxKids @SMU & TEDxSMU

These premier opportunities at the $15,000 offer even more engagement with our attendees through some of our highest profile components of the conferences. The Art Installation has become a much-anticipated public component of TEDxSMU. The Carole & Jim Young Fellows is a unique program to bring 14-20 SMU students to TEDxSMU as part of a year-long leadership initiative. Both of these areas allows for unique activation with both our audiences at the October conferences and well beyond.

$15,000 – All benefits of the $10,000 level plus:

- Two additional tickets for a total of six tickets and parking at TEDxSMU on October 19

- Opportunity for booth or product demonstration during breaks (some restrictions apply)

- One annual TEDxSMU-facilitated brown bag discussion at your business or through an organization of your choosing

- Customized benefits as appropriate based on area of sponsorship

$25,000

As a partner at the $25,000, you are truly allowing us to activate our spaces and concepts at the highest level. We will work with partners in these spaces to craft and execute customized plans to allow your brand to maximize its presence at TEDxSMU. Please contact Heather Hankamer to talk through the specific options at this level.

$25,000 – All benefits of the $15,000 level, plus:

- Four additional tickets for a total of ten tickets and parking at TEDxSMU on October 19

- Set of selected autographed books by TEDxSMU speakers

- Verbal recognition from the stage

- Biannual TEDxSMU-facilitated brown bag discussions at your business or through an organization of your choosing

- Category exclusivity for your type of business (i.e. only airline, law firm, etc. to sponsor TEDxSMU)

- Customized benefits as appropriate based on area of sponsorship

TedxSMU Presenting Sponsors