Sponsorship & Partnership
TEDxRockford is part of a global movement that has generated over one billion views. When you sponsor TEDxRockford, your organization is aligned with that platform — in your own city, in front of your own community, attached to content that stays online permanently.
"This is not a one-day event sponsorship. This is a lasting association with ideas worth spreading."
TEDxRockford Sponsorship Prospectus
TEDx talks are published under the TED brand and remain searchable and watchable indefinitely. Your sponsorship is attached to content that will be discovered and watched long after the event ends.
TEDx events operate in thousands of cities worldwide under the same TED license and standards. Sponsoring TEDxRockford puts your organization inside that ecosystem alongside brands that sponsor TED events in Chicago, New York, London, and beyond.
TEDxRockford draws the most engaged cross-section of this community: business leaders, educators, civic minds, innovators, and creatives. Your brand is in the room with the people shaping what Greater Rockford becomes next.
The people in our companies, schools, and neighborhoods have ideas worth sharing. TEDxRockford gives them a professionally produced, nationally recognized stage. Your sponsorship is what makes that stage possible.
Sponsorship Tiers
Every level puts your organization inside a globally recognized platform with content that lives online permanently.
Presenting Sponsor · 1 Available
The Symbol
$25,000
Confirmation by July 2026
Named for Rockford's iconic red steel sculpture standing in the heart of downtown — the most recognized landmark in the city. This partner does not just support the event. They stand for it. Your name leads every piece of event material, every social post, and every filmed talk published under the TED brand.
Premier Sponsor · 2-3 Available
Visionary
$15,000
Confirmation by July 2026
Visionary Sponsors are prominently featured across every element of TEDxRockford — from printed materials and signage to the acknowledgment slide on every published talk. Your brand is seen in the room and online, by attendees and by anyone who finds these talks in the years ahead.
Community Sponsor · Open
Catalyst
$7,000
Confirmation by July 2026
Catalyst Sponsors make TEDxRockford operationally possible. Your contribution funds the venue, production, and everything required to deliver a TED-quality event in Greater Rockford. Your logo is in the program and your name is heard in the room.
Community Partnership Levels
Whether you are a business, a nonprofit, or an individual who believes in Greater Rockford — there is a level for you here.
Community Sponsor · Open
Rock River
$3,000
Named for the river that founded Rockford.
Rock River Sponsors give TEDxRockford its foundation. Your logo is in the program and your name is heard in the room.
Supporter · Open
Midway
$1,500
Named for Rockford's original name.
Midway Supporters are named partners of TEDxRockford. Your name is in the program in front of every person in that room.
Individual Donor · Open
Friend of Forest City
$500
Named for Rockford's early nickname. For individuals who believe.
You don't have to be a company to be part of this. The Friend of Forest City tier is for individuals who believe in Greater Rockford.
In-Kind Partnership
Not every partnership is a check. In-kind sponsors contribute services, space, or resources that directly reduce TEDxRockford's production costs. Your work becomes part of the event itself, and your contribution is recognized the same way cash sponsors are.
Event venue, rehearsal space, green room, or pre-event dinner location.
Sound, lighting, staging, recording equipment, livestream production, or technical crew.
Event day catering, VIP reception food and beverage, or speaker hospitality.
Event photography, talk recording, or post-production editing.
Event programs, sponsor signage, banners, name badges, or branded materials.
Graphic design, brand assets, slide templates, or promotional creative.
Paid advertising, media placements, PR support, email marketing, or social promotion.
Event registration platforms, livestream technology, website development, or software.
In-Kind Recognition Levels
Reach out to the TEDxRockford sponsorship team to express interest in a tier.
Review and sign the sponsorship agreement outlining your tier and benefits.
Submit your high-resolution logo and any approved branded materials.
Join us at TEDxRockford — ideas worth spreading in Greater Rockford.
Sponsorship Inquiry
Tell us about your organization and the level you are interested in. We will be in touch to walk you through next steps. Confirmation deadline is July 2026.