1. MACKENZIE THOMAS & ALEXANDRA ALMETER

2. IDEAS WORTH
SPREADING
INDEPENDENTLY ORGANIZE
INNOVATIVE SPEAKERS
LOCAL TALENT
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
SPARK CONNECTION, DISCUSSION, &

4. 2012-YEAR 1
12 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
+
14 CAMPUS SPONSORS
+
2 CORPORATE SPONSORS
+
10 SPEAKERS
+
=
7 PERFORMERS

5. 246 TICKETS SOLD OUT in 34 SECONDS
80% STUDENTS 15% FACULTY 5% OTHER
2,500+ unique views of live stream
17,000 YouTube views
900 Facebook Likes 427,166 Twitter Followers Reached

6. 2013-YEAR 2
21 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
+
15 CAMPUS SPONSORS
+
3 CORPORATE SPONSORS
+
11 SPEAKERS
+
=
7 PERFORMERS

7. 1400 TICKETS SOLD OUT in 17 MIN
2020 Facebook Likes
Increase diversity of speakers & audience
“Common Threads” Theme
10 Days of TEDxUNC challenges & events

8. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
ONLINE STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST
• 40+ student video pitches
STUDENT SPEAKER FINALS
• 7 finalists • 500+ student attendees
MUSICAL GROUP CONTEST
• 37 entries • 1 winner to perform in Memorial Hall
STUDENT SPOKEN WORD CONTEST
• 28 finalists • 150+ attendees
STUDENT-SPEAKER DINNER
• Intimate 10:1 Ratio • Morehead Planetarium & Top of the Hill

9. Why TEDxUNC?
• Connect students to the innovative ideas that address some of
the world’s most pressing issues
• Continue to expand the event’s reach to students
• Offer students increased access to speakers
• Create an environment that will catalyze collaboration
• Provide students with the opportunity to organize, plan, &
execute a professional conference with world renowned and
emerging thought leaders

10. Budget for Absolutely Imperative Items