2017

Partnership Opportunity Following the phenomenal success of TEDxNorwichED 2016: thinking differently we are pleased to announce that TEDxNorwichED is back on the 18th March 2017, with TEDxNorwichED: INSPIRING GENERATIONS – the only TEDxED event in the UK in 2017.

We need partners to partner with – please read on to find out more about us, our exciting plans and how your organisation could help.

About TEDxNorwichED 2017: Inspiring GenerationsTEDxNorwichED: INSPIRING GENERATIONS is a contemporary, relevant and inspiring TEDx Education event, which is being designed to stimulate discussion and action around how education (in it’s broadest sense), can be improved and how we can inspire generations to learn and succeed. It will bring together a community of dedicated educators, influencers and decision makers for an enjoyable day of inspiration, networking and action.

TEDxNorwichED: INSPIRING GENERATIONS follows on from the success of our 2016 event – TEDxNorwichED: thinking differently and will be the only education focused TEDx event to be held in the UK in 2017. As with all TEDx events, the event is organised voluntarily and not for profit.

The event is being held on Saturday 18th March 2017 at THE SPACE in Norwich and will be open to people from across the UK – but an allocation of tickets will be reserved for those from the East of England.

Inspiring Generations

The overarching ‘theme’ for our 2017 event is INSPIRING GENERATIONS.

Given the ever changing society, many would agree it is time for us to consider how we ensure we inspire everyone – from children to pensioners – about learning, education and even life in general! It is through having inspiring people from all generations that we, as a human race, can continue to develop and thrive.

The event will, therefore, give a stage to some of the best speakers in the UK, as well as some previously unheard of talent – all of whom have something to share on our theme. We will hear some ‘ideas worth sharing’ as well as from plenty of inspiring people themselves!

In short, TEDxNorwichED: INSPIRING GENERATIONS is aimed at sparking a discussion, debate and grassroots change, and continuing the wave already started by our previous event.

Who are we?

TEDxNorwichED is organised by a team of passionate and committed volunteers – all of whom with a passion for education. As with all TEDx events, or organising team give up their time freely. Our fantastic team is led by Tim Handley, an experienced primary senior leader, author and consultant and contains teachers, university lecturers, senior leaders, accountants and even a plumber! They are all committed to organising an event which provides the space for ideas to be shared and for people to be inspired.

What will happen?

Attendees will hear a carefully curated program of talks by renowned ‘thinkers’ – both within the education field and beyond. Each speaker will present ‘an idea worth sharing’ about education and how we can inspire generations, through an inspiring and engaging ‘TED-style’ presentation.

Presentations will be short, lively and entertaining and will really make the audience think. There will be plenty of carefully planned opportunities for networking and discussion, and an exciting Be Inspired networking and exploration zone with different areas and activities – so that the event can act as a springboard for real, grass roots, change.

What happened in 2016?

The first TEDxNorwichED took place in March 2016 and was a phenomenal success. People attended – both physically and online from across the UK and even further afield, and the buzz following the event was substantial.

AMAZINGLY WELL ORGANISED, REALLY RELEVANT AND GOOD INSPIRATIONALSPEAKERS. 2016 Partner

TEDxNorwichED 2016 in numbers:

1 of 3 TEDxED events worldwide in 2016

The 1st large scale TEDxED event in the UK for 3 years

The only TEDx event in East Anglia over the past 5 years.

Online combined audience of over 5,000 people watching live on the day.

18,500 combined video views of TEDxNorwichED talks post event

Large in person audience

75% working in education

60% of these are at headship level or above

100% have an interest and commitment to improving education

300 pledges made about how attendees will think differently about education

5 collaborative projects started by our attendees

1071m2 of space dedicated to our ‘Explore and try’ zone – where partners offered experiences to engage attendees with their organisation

Trending in the top 5 in the UK on twitter for 4 hours on the event day

Unique on-line community with over 300 members

Mailing list of over 1,100 people, with engagements rates substantially above average

TEDxNorwichED was popular…

… with attendees. In the official TEDx survey, TEDxNorwichED gained a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 83 – significantly above the average for TEDx events.

…and with partners.We worked with seven partners for TEDxNorwichED 2016 – who were very positive about their experience partnering with us. Partners ranged from national, education-focused organisations, to local organisations who were not currently working in education. They all valued the opportunity to engage with committed people who were passionate about education and have continued to enjoy the benefits after the event – including through their logos being on all videos, email list partnerships and many more ways.

See TEDxNorwichED 16 in action for yourself Visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKekrkJ92dg or scan the QR code to watch our highlights video.

We need partners to help us achieve our vision

We actively want to work together with companies and organisations who want to: Be involved in the forefront of educational thinking Help spark conversations about how education can be improved. Help us make a real difference.

Organisations who want to….INSPIRE GENERATIONS

INSPIRING, CHALLENGING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING. 2016 attendee

How you can partner with TEDxNorwichED 2017

We would love to partner with organisations who share our vision.

The benefits of partnering… depend on the nature of your partnership but can include:

Guaranteed tickets for the event – a chance to network and discuss education and education change with key influencers and decision makers.

Opportunities to have a presence in our BE INSPIRED networking and exploration areas Mention of your partnership in pre and post roll screens on videos of each talk – these are made

available via the TEDx YouTube account, and have had videos from 2016 have had over 18,500 views so far.

Association with an innovative, unique and engaging event – which has a positive reputation. Presence at the only TEDxED event in the UK in 2017. Being part of a socially responsible and ‘grass roots’ movement aimed at improving education Opportunities to provide information and ‘freebies’ in our attendee bags Opportunities for logo placement – including on our website, mailing lists, in the event

brochure and t-shirts

How can you help TEDxNorwichED to help spark debate?

This ultimately depends on your company/organisation – our partnerships are bespoke. But, here are some of the things we need help with – either through financial or ‘in kind’ support… T-shirts and event bags Attendee badges and lanyards Catering Public Relations Printing/printing costs – for posters, flyers, pledge cards, our event brochure etc Ideas for our BE INSPIRING networking and exploration areas On the day photography and video support But most importantly – other unique ways in which our partners can help us create

the most engaging event possible

The total cost for putting on this unique event is going to be around £9,500 after ticket income, but we hope that we can reduce this through in-kind support and through a number of partnerships.

We will offer different levels of partnerships

These are based on the value of your contribution – either through financial or in-kind support.

ASSOCIATE PARTNER: Partners whose contribution value is over £300

SUPPORTING PARTNER: Partners whose contribution value is over £600

PRINCIPAL PARTNER: Partners whose contribution value is over £1,500

The number of partnerships at each level is limited, and the range of benefits (from the list above) are, of course, related to the level of partnership. Remember – our partnerships are bespoke.

I THOUGHT THE DAY WAS FANTASTIC. GREAT VARIETY OF SPEAKERS, A VERY WELL ORGANISED DAY WITH A WONDERFULLY HELPFUL TEAM, GREAT FOOD AND BRILLIANT VENUE. 2016 attendee

Interested in becoming a partner of TEDxNorwichED?

Contact our partnership team on partnerships@tedxnorwiched.com or phone Tim Handley, founder and lead organiser on 07970 152150.

IT WAS A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO BE STIMULATED AND REFLECT ON THE WORK WE DO AND A GREAT CHANCE TO NETWORK TOO. THERE WAS A GOOD RANGE OF STALLS AND EXHIBITIONS AND EVERYTHING WAS OF A VERY HIGH STANDARD... EVEN THE IDEAS I DIDN’T AGREE WITH WERE A PROVOCATION TO CONSIDER WHAT I DID THINK. 2016 attendee