Ever considered hosting at TEDx event at your school or organization? Wondering what it takes to make it happen?
Well let us help!
Join TEDx expert Brenda Petersen and her trusty sidekick Michael Boll as they share their how-to for hosting your own TEDx event.
Brenda and Michael share lessons learned from their experience coordinating TEDxConcordiaShanghai 2014.
Participants will walk away with tons of practical advice including:
How to work with TEDx organizers
Preparing speakers
Event preparation and logistics
Marketing
Ticket sales
Public relations and media
Recording the event
1. 10 Steps to Hosting a TEDx
Event
Brenda Petersen and Michael Boll
Concordia International School Shanghai
Michael.Boll@concordiashanghai.org
Brenda.Petersen@concordiashanghai.org
2. 9 Steps to Hosting a TEDx Event
TEDx.ConcordiaShanghai.org
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3. Take Aways
Why?
Theme
Organizing Committee
Capturing the Event
Preparing Speakers
Marketing
Website
Working with TED
Timeline
#fails
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26. EventBrite
Free up front (takes percentage
of sales)
Collects personal information
Print tickets
Builds mailing list for future
events
Social Media and website
integration
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27. MailChimp
Free for your needs
Great email templates
Helps pass spam filters
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28. Google Drive
Share, share, share
Organize, organize, organize
Next year, next year, next year
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38. Step-By-Step
Find a partner
Decide on date
Build team
Create artwork
Begin marketing
Get license
Recruit speakers
Rehearse and support
Start ticket sales
Prep for recordings
Decorate the place
GO!
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