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Developing a Program and Recruiting Speakers March 23, 2010
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Developing a Program and Recruiting Speakers

March 23, 2010

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WELCOME

Kelly Stoetzel, TED Content Producer/Co-Host of TEDActive

New York City, New York

Julianne Wurm, Founder, R-cubed

Organizer, TEDxEast (New York City, NY, USA)

Lara Stein Director, TEDx

New York City, New York

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HOUSEKEEPING

Organization

Questions at the end

Mute

Polls

Webinar availability

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POLL #1

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1. How do you begin to build a program?

2. How can you start speaker selection/ recruit speakers?

3. How do the host and breaks serve to build a program?

4. How can you bring speakers and program together: A timeline of considerations

WEBINAR OBJECTIVES

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DEVELOPING THE PROGRAM:

FIRST STEPS

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1. What are the first questions to build a program:

a. Overall length of event? b. How many sessions? c. How many speakers?

2. Remember to ask yourself: “What is the minimum amount of time

it will take to tell this story well?”

Always leave them wanting more.

FIRST STEPS

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POLL #2

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DEVELOPING THE PROGRAM:

NEXT STEPS

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1. Once you have the first draft of your program

a. Ask yourself what gaps exist?

(music, demos, film, ethnic, gender)

b. Does the content you have deliver what

you hope to?

2. Final Suggestions:

a. Build around your big talks

b. Tips for using TEDTalks

NEXT STEPS

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POLL #3

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DEVELOPING THE PROGRAM:

HOW TO USE BREAKS

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1. Breaks a. How long? b. How many?

2. Considerations on building breaks into program:

a. tech needs? b. food? c. games? d. demos available/something interactive

3. Stay dynamic and check the overall flow

BREAKS

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POLL #4

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THE ROLE OF THE HOST

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HOST 1. What is the host’s role? a. To act as glue for the speakers b. To ‘clear the deck’

2. What is NOT the host’s role? a. To make it about themselves b. To offer editorial

3. Tips: Always have plan A, B, C, and D Practice stage entry/exit and intros

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POLL #5

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FIRST STEPS IN SELECTING SPEAKERS

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1. Travel or no travel?

2. Special logistical needs? (dance, music, $)

3. Who are your local experts?

4. Accessing the local community for suggestions

SELECTING SPEAKERS

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HOW TO APPROACH SPEAKERS

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1. Actual recruitment tips

a. tracking people down

b. setting a deadline for responses

c. positioning TED vs. TEDx

d. making it ‘exploratory’

e. what are the selling points

SPEAKER APPROACH

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SPEAKER SELECTION: A TIMELINE

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1. Choosing speakers and developing program:

6-12 month lead time depending

2. Outreach to speakers:

6-12 months and on-going

3. Program flow: start this when 50% are booked

2 approaches: fit talks or develop around talks

4. Share the program flow with the speakers:

what to expect, questions, help your speakers

by giving a context

A TIMELINE

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IN CLOSING

Build a well-balanced program that is not too narrowly focused or too broad, with provocative content that will delight, compel or inspire.

Look for speakers and performers who communicate with passion.

Spend time to organize and perfect the program flow.

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Join us for our next webinar on April

20th withChris Anderson

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QUESTIONS


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