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SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

A City of Ideas. A Stage for Innovation. A Moment for Oakland Park.

Saturday, October 3, 2026

What TEDx Sponsorship Means

TEDx sponsorship is not traditional advertising. It is a chance to support the ideas, people, and future of a community.

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Sponsorship support helps:

  • Produce a professional, high-quality TEDx event in Oakland Park

  • Film and document talks with excellence

  • Support speaker coaching, rehearsals, and event readiness

  • Promote Oakland Park and Greater Fort Lauderdale as a destination for ideas and innovation

  • Engage local restaurants, hotels, small businesses, creatives, and tourism partners

  • Host a post-event community gathering open to the public

  • Create long-term video, photo, and digital content that continues promoting the event after October 3

TEDxOakland Park is independently organized under a TEDx license. Sponsorship support helps cover the cost of producing the event and expanding community impact. Per TEDx rules:

  • Sponsors do not receive editorial control, speaker selection rights, talk topic approval, or stage time.

  • Sponsors cannot be speakers or present from the TEDx stage.

  • Sponsor recognition will follow TEDx rules and brand guidelines.

  • TEDx speakers are not paid and cannot pay to speak.

  • Speakers cannot be required to buy tickets, recruit sponsors, or cover production costs.

Cash Sponsorship Levels
Presenting Innovation Sponsor — $10,000

​Best for: Major civic, tourism, corporate, or foundation partners

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Includes:

  • Recognition as a Presenting Innovation Sponsor, where permitted by TEDx guidelines

  • Logo/name on event website or landing page

  • Logo/name in approved sponsor recognition graphics

  • Recognition in event email marketing

  • Dedicated sponsor thank-you post

  • Recognition in post-event recap email

  • Logo/name in digital or printed attendee materials

  • Recognition on approved event signage

  • Verbal thank-you during opening or closing remarks, where permitted

  • Recognition at the public post-event community gathering

  • Opportunity to provide approved item or offer in attendee gift bag

  • Inclusion in post-event impact report

  • Up to 4 reserved event tickets (subject to TEDx ticketing rules and event capacity)

  • Invitation to post-event sponsor/community gathering

  • Helps fund: professional production, video documentation, marketing, speaker support, visitor experience, and post-event community impact.

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Community Catalyst Sponsor — $5,000

​Best for: Local businesses, civic partners, nonprofits, banks, healthcare, education, design, real estate, hospitality, and creative industry partners

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Includes:

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  • Logo/name on event website or landing page

  • Logo/name in approved sponsor recognition graphics

  • Recognition in select event emails

  • Sponsor thank-you post or shared sponsor spotlight

  • Recognition in digital or printed attendee materials

  • Recognition on approved signage

  • Inclusion in post-event recap

  • Opportunity to provide approved item or offer in attendee gift bag

  • Up to 2 reserved event tickets (subject to TEDx ticketing rules and event capacity)

  • Invitation to post-event sponsor/community gathering

 

Helps fund: speaker coaching, marketing, staging, signage, photography, and attendee experience.

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Ideas in Motion Sponsor — $2,500

Best for: Small businesses, restaurants, creative studios, education partners, family businesses, and professional service providers.

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Includes:

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  • Logo/name on event website or landing page

  • Recognition in grouped sponsor social media post

  • Recognition in digital or printed attendee materials

  • Recognition on approved sponsor signage

  • Inclusion in post-event thank-you email or recap

  • Opportunity to provide approved item or offer in attendee gift bag

  • 1 reserved event ticket (subject to TEDx ticketing rules and event capacity)

  • Invitation to post-event community gathering

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Helps fund: speaker hospitality, printed materials, local marketing, volunteer support, and event-day operations.

Local Voice Sponsor — $1,000

Best for: Oakland Park businesses and community supporters

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Includes:

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  • Name/logo on event website or landing page

  • Name/logo in grouped sponsor recognition

  • Recognition in post-event thank-you content

  • Opportunity to provide approved local offer or item for attendee materials

  • Invitation to post-event community gathering

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Helps fund: community outreach, event materials, attendee check-in, signage, and post-event storytelling.

Friends of TEDx Oakland Park — $500

Best for: Individuals, families, micro-businesses, and community champions

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Includes:

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  • Name recognition in grouped sponsor list

  • Recognition in post-event thank-you content

  • Invitation to post-event community gathering

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Helps fund: student/community access, volunteer supplies, hospitality, and basic event needs.

In-Kind Sponsorship Opportunities

In-kind donations are extremely valuable and will be recognized based on the fair market value of the donation. Benefits may be customized depending on the contribution and must follow TEDx sponsor rules.

Production Partner

Estimated value: $5,000–$15,000+

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Support may include:

  • Full event video production and multi-camera filming

  • TEDx-style talk recording and video editing

  • Audio capture and lighting design

  • Stage design support

  • Livestream or overflow capture (if applicable)

  • Post-event highlight reel and speaker clip editing

  • Backup recording equipment

  • File management and delivery

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Recognition may include:

  • Production Partner recognition on website

  • Logo/name in sponsor materials

  • Social media thank-you

  • Recognition in recap content

  • Mention in post-event impact report

  • Approved credit in event materials, where permitted

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Important: Sponsor branding cannot appear on the TEDx stage or interfere with the recording of talks. The official TEDx event logo must appear on stage, and TEDx rules restrict sponsor logos from the stage.

AV + Technical Support Partner

Estimated value: $3,000–$10,000+

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Support may include:

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  • Sound system and wireless microphones

  • Backup microphones and stage monitor

  • Speaker timer

  • Projector or screen and confidence monitor

  • Lighting and tech rehearsal support

  • On-site audio and lighting technicians

  • Recording backup

  • Power and cable management

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Recognition may include:

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  • AV Partner recognition

  • Logo/name on website

  • Social media recognition

  • Recognition in sponsor listing

    •   Inclusion in event recap

Marketing + PR Partner

Estimated value: $2,500–$10,000+

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Support may include:

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  • Press release writing and distribution

  • Media outreach and local TV/radio/newspaper pitching

  • Podcast and influencer/community outreach

  • Graphic design and social media campaign support

  • Paid ad strategy

  • Photography and short-form video/reels

  • Email campaign support and website updates

  • Event calendar submissions

  • Post-event recap storytelling

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Recognition may include:

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  • Marketing/PR Partner recognition

  • Logo/name on event site

  • Social media recognition

  • Inclusion in recap materials

    •   Opportunity to be named in sponsor thank-you content

Photography + Content Partner

Estimated value: $1,500–$5,000+

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Support may include:

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  • Event photography and speaker portraits

  • Behind-the-scenes and sponsor/community photos

  • Post-event gathering coverage

  • Social media clips and recap reel

  • Photo gallery delivery and press-ready images

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Recognition may include:

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  • Photo/content credit where appropriate

  • Website recognition

  • Social media recognition

    •   Inclusion in recap

Hotel + Tourism Partner

Estimated value: varies

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Support may include:

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  • Discounted room block

  • Speaker and sponsor/VIP lodging

  • Visitor package and welcome amenity

  • Shuttle or transportation connection

  • Tourism guide or local experience package

  • Room night reporting for sponsorship metrics

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Recognition may include:

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  • Hotel Partner recognition

  • Inclusion in attendee emails

  • Inclusion on event website

  • Promotion as preferred hotel partner

  • Social media thank-you

    •   Inclusion in Visit Lauderdale impact report

Printing + Signage Partner

Estimated value: $500–$3,500+

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Support may include:

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  • Step-and-repeat or sponsor wall

  • Directional and check-in signage

  • Event programs and name badges

  • Posters and window clings

  • Table signs and QR code signs

  • Sponsor recognition signage

  • Post-event gathering signage

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Recognition may include:

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  • Print/Signage Partner recognition

  • Logo/name on website

  • Inclusion in sponsor thank-you content

  • Recognition in post-event recap

Speaker Coaching + Storytelling Partner

Estimated value: $1,500–$5,000+

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Support may include:

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  • Speaker and youth speaker coaching

  • Story development and talk editing

  • Rehearsal feedback and stage presence training

  • Timing support and script refinement

  • Fact-checking assistance

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Recognition may include:

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  • Speaker Development Partner recognition

  • Logo/name on website

  • Sponsor thank-you post

  • Recap recognition

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Important: Speaker coaching support cannot be used to influence speaker selection or talk content for commercial purposes.

Student + Community Access Sponsor

Estimated value: $500–$5,000+

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Support may include:

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  • Student and educator tickets

  • Youth speaker support

  • Transportation support

  • Volunteer meals

  • Community access opportunities

  • Post-event gathering support

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Recognition may include:

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  • Community Access Sponsor recognition

  • Website listing

  • Social media thank-you

  • Post-event recap recognition

Gift Bag / Attendee Experience Partner

Estimated value: $250–$2,500+

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Needed items may include:

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  • Local business offers and restaurant discounts

  • Coffee cards

  • Reusable water bottles

  • Notebooks and pens

  • Stickers and local art prints

  • Wellness items

  • Tourism guides

  • Oakland Park business coupons

  • Sponsor-approved inserts

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Recognition may include:

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  • Attendee Experience Partner recognition

  • Inclusion in sponsor list

  • Opportunity to include approved item or offer

    •   Post-event thank-you recognition

Special Sponsorship Areas

These can be sold as named opportunities, as long as wording follows TEDx rules and does not imply editorial control.

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Speaker Experience Sponsor — $3,500

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  • Supports speaker coaching, rehearsals, hospitality, green room, and speaker support.

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Youth Voice Sponsor — $2,500

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  • Supports student speaker preparation, youth participation, and community access.

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Post-Event Community Gathering Sponsor — $5,000

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    •   Supports the public gathering after the TEDx event, local business participation, music/activation, food, signage, and community engagement.

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Oakland Park Business Partner — $1,000

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  • Designed specifically for local shops, restaurants, cafés, studios, and service providers.

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Sustainability Partner — $2,500

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  • Supports eco-conscious materials, reusable supplies, waste reduction, and sustainability-focused event practices.

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Media + Storytelling Sponsor — $5,000

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  • Supports photography, video, recap content, social storytelling, and post-event digital reach.

TEDx Sponsorship Compliance: In accordance with TED regulations, TEDx sponsors cannot have any editorial control over the content of the event. Sponsors are recognized for their support and do not influence speaker selection or talk topics. TEDx is an independently organized event operated under license from TED.

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