TEDxBaltimore is an annual conference that spreads ideas through speakers and discussions to solve problems in Baltimore. It saw a 44% increase in attendance from 2013 to 2014. The Proximity Project is a nonprofit that organizes TEDxBaltimore to showcase Baltimore's assets and create economic opportunities. Becoming a sponsor supports spreading world-changing ideas and engaging the community in meaningful discussions. Sponsorship levels include platinum, gold, silver, and bronze and offer various benefits like tickets, advertising, and exhibits. The conference brings together Baltimore's diverse leaders and thinkers to shape the city through bold ideas.

1. Baltimore FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015
WHAT IS
TEDxBALTIMORE?
TEDxBaltimore is about ideas worth
spreading and problems worth solving.
It is 1190 badges issued and two
terabytes of raw video footage shot.
TEDxBaltimore is a 44% attendance
increase from 2013 to 2014, and
TEDxBaltimore is countless new
connections in the making.
TEDxBaltimore is one
stage, four sessions,
twenty speakers, and
infinite ideas.
Stay up to date with TEDxBaltimore at
www.tedxbaltimore.com.
WHAT IS PROXIMITY
PROJECT, INC.?
Founded in 2014, The Proximity Proj-
ect, Inc. is a non-profit organization
with a succinct mission:
The TEDxBaltimore conference is one
of several initiatives to leverage the
endemic assets of the Charm City, its
people, their skills, and their passion
to develop and deploy solutions to
problems worth solving.
To showcase and promote
Baltimore’s intellectual and economic
assets, and to create the conditions
for economic growth and improved
quality of life for all.
WHY BECOME A
TEDxBALTIMORE PARTNER?
As a Partner, you will have the
opportunity to engage in an authentic
dialogue with an elusive yet valuable
audience: passionate, open-minded
people in your community.
Becoming a TEDxBaltimore Partner
means you share in our vision of
spreading ideas that are intended to
change the world for the better.
Financial contributions are tax-
deductible to the extent allowed by law.
As a Sponsor, you should come to our
TEDx event not only to present new
ideas, but also to learn from TEDx, and
your community.
Curate an opportunity for our
community of thinkers, dreamers and
visionaries to engage in a subject that is
meaningful to you.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Platinum Sponsor ($10,000; EXCLUSIVE)
• TEDxBaltimore presented by [Your Company]
• Twenty complimentary conference passes
• Four Backstage passes
• Distribution of promotional items to
conference attendees
• Your company logo featured in newspaper ad
campaign
• Your company logo featured in event signage
& online
• Full page ad in printed conference program
• Two exhibit tables in public space
Gold Sponsor ($5,000; MAX. OF FOUR)
• Conference Session presented by [Your Company]
• Twelve complimentary conference passes
• One Backstage pass
• Distribution of promotional items to
conference attendees
• Your company logo featured in newspaper ad
campaign
• Your company logo featured in event signage,
conference program, and online
• Exhibit table in public space
Silver Sponsor ($2,500; MAX. OF SIX)
• Ten complimentary conference passes
• Your company logo featured in newspaper ad
campaign
• Your company logo featured in event signage,
conference program, online
Bronze Sponsor ($1,000; MAX. OF TEN)
• Six complimentary conference passes
• Your company logo featured in event signage,
conference program, online
VIP Speaker Dinner ($5,000; EXCLUSIVE)
• VIP Speaker Dinner presented by [Your
Company]
• Six invitations toVIP Speaker Dinner
• Twelve complimentary conference passes
• Distribution of promotional items to dinner
guests
• Your company logo featured in newspaper ad
campaign
• Your company logo featured in event signage,
conference program, online
FROM
THE CURATOR
The TEDxBaltimore conference re-
flects our community’s rich diversity.
It is a gathering of leaders and thinkers
that are using bold ideas and innovative
technologies to reshape the Charm City,
and we fulfill our mission by sparking
dialogue and connections.
Sarge Salman, PhD
PRESIDENT; PROXIMITY PROJECT, INC.
SARGE@PROXIMITYPROJECT.ORG
And we proudly affirm that TEDxBalti-
more is unequivocal proof that given all
the resources endemic to Baltimore, we
don’t need to go far! Help us craft the
Baltimore narrative for the 21st Century.
QUESTIONS? EMAIL CONTACT@PROXIMITYPROJECT.ORG
STUDENTS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE PROGRAM WILL NOT BE DEPRIVED OF THE COMMUNITY’S DIVERSITY
THE AUDIENCE WILL BE DIVERSE
THE GATHERING WILL FOSTER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
OUR COMMITMENT
TO YOU &
THE COMMUNITY