Sponsorship

TEDxPhoenix is a not-for-profit event organized by unpaid volunteers. All ticket and sponsorship assistance goes directly to paying for expenses such as venue, catering, advertising, and other materials and costs that support the event. Simply put, we can't produce a TEDxPhoenix event without the help of our sponsors.

Benefits of Becoming a Sponsor

By becoming a TEDxPhoenix Sponsor, you play a part in the creation of a community who wants to lead in global "ideas worth spreading" that will continue post conference. You also help bring together organizations and individuals who want to be change agents that fuel a local and global conversation around awareness and change.

Last but not least, becoming a TEDxPhoenix Sponsor helps pave the way for a long-term partnership with TED and TEDx around a common vision of leveraging ideas, technologies, design, and education to help create a better future. Visit the TEDxPhoenix About Page to learn more.

TEDxPhoenix 2011 Sponsorship Levels

» The sponsor levels apply to both monetary and in-kind sponsorship. For questions, please contact us.

» The Visionary - $1500 (and up)

• Up to six (6) tickets to the event
• Acknowledgement from the stage by the host
• Two (2) VIP seats at the speaker's brunch the morning of the event
• First rank logo placement on a dedicated slide during intermissions
• First rank logo placement and corporate description in our digital program and mini program*
• First rank logo placement on the TEDxPhoenix website
• Optional: You may include a gift for the speakers
• Optional: You may include a demo (*subject to approval, see FAQs below)

» The Innovator - $1000 (up to $1499.99)

• Up to four (4) tickets to the event
• Acknowledgement from the stage by the host
• Your logo on a slide during intermissions shared with one other 'Innovator' sponsor
• Second rank logo placement in our digital program and mini program*
• Second rank logo placement on the TEDxPhoenix website

» The Thinker - $500 (up to $999.99)

• Up to two (2) tickets to the event
• Your logo on a slide during intermissions shared with three other 'Thinker' sponsors
• Third rank logo placement in our digital program and mini program*
• Third rank logo placement on the TEDxPhoenix website

» The Connector - $250 (up to $499.99)

• One (1) ticket to the event
• Your name in our digital program and mini program*
• Your name on the TEDxPhoenix sponsor page

» The Activator - $25

• Your name in our digital program*

Contact Us

We are happy to explain our sponsor benefits in more detail, and help answer any questions you may have. Simply write to us using the TEDxPhoenix contact form or email us at .

Sponsorship FAQs

• What is TEDxPhoenix? - TEDxPhoenix is a not for profit event run by unpaid volunteers, and all collected sponsor money goes directly to paying for expenses incurred by the event. Find out more on the TEDxPhoenix About Page.
• Is TEDxPhoenix a non-profit organization? - TEDxPhoenix itself is a not-for-profit event that does not handle or collect any sponsor money.
• If TEDxPhoenix doesn't handle sponsor money, then who does? - We request that all sponsor money be paid directly to the Mesa Arts Center to cover our event expenses. We will provide you with the MAC payment information once you've signed on as a sponsor.
• What type of payment method does the MAC accept? - The easiest payment is in the form of a check, mailed to the MAC using the payment information we will provide you with. Credit cards and cash are also an option.
• Is the Mesa Arts Center a non-profit organization? - No, the Mesa Arts Center is owned and operated by the City of Mesa. The Mesa Arts Center Foundation is a separate organization that provides fundraising for the Mesa Arts Center, but is not involved with our event.
• What if I can only donate to a non-profit organization? - TEDxPhoenix has partnered with the Phoenix Community Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. In the case that sponsors can only donate to a non-profit organization, then sponsorship can be sent to the Phoenix Community Alliance who will oversee the payment of event expenses.
• Why is there an asterisk after the digital program and mini program benefit line? - In order to be more eco-friendly this year, we will have a full featured 'digital program' accessible from the web, with an accompanying printed mini-program handed out to all attendees at the event.
• Can we sell products or services at the venue? - Unfortunately, sponsors cannot sell products or services at the venue. 'Visionary' sponsors have the option to give a gift to our speakers, or allow attendees to demo a unique and not publicly available software, gadget, technology, or product.
• Why are demos by 'Visionary' sponsors subject to approval? - TEDxPhoenix's goal is to provide attendees with an experience that they cannot get elsewhere, thus we strive to avoid standard product and service pitches found at most conferences. Acceptable demos by 'Visionary' sponsors are limited to a unique and not publicly available software, gadget, technology, or product that can be tried out by attendees.
• Are tables or booths available to sponsors? - Booths and tables are reserved for 'Visionary' sponsors who would like attendees to demo a unique and not publicly available software, gadget, technology, or product. For in-kind sponsors who will be providing attendees with drinks, snacks, and food, we will try our best to accommodate requests for tables. We cannot provide a booth or table to 'Visionary' or in-kind sponsors who intend to sell a product, service, or food.
• If we're providing drinks, snacks, or food, may we sell to non TEDxPhoenix attendees? - Unfortunately, in-kind drink, snack, or food sponsors cannot sell items at the venue. In addition, drink, snack, or food sponsors cannot give their items away to non TEDxPhoenix attendees while on the venue's premises.