The TEDxAsheville volunteers would like to thank our generous sponsors for their support. If you would like to support the 2009 or 2010 event, click the donate button below.Provide information like you find below to Gina Drew.
The Sensible City, 2009 Underwriting Sponsor of TEDxAsheville
The Sensible City’s core mission is to advance positive change by giving a powerful voice to the idea whose time has come through community marketing, public affairs and news media engagement.
The TEDx environment facilitates “ah-has”… meaningful distinctions which can propel progressive change. Not a bad way to spend your Sunday.
The Sensible City is an underwriting sponsor of TEDxAsheville 2009.
2009 TEDxAsheville Sponsor, Integritive
existing for the purpose of providing world-class web development in an environment that sparks creativity, authentic ideas and unleashes prolific growth.
Integritive is an inaugural sponsor because: “We love TED. Want to see good ideas spread!”
Integritive was an underwriting sponsor for the 2009 TEDxAsheville event.
Bourne Media, 2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville
Bourne Media creates compelling video content that connects people to the outdoors so they will want to explore, love and protect their natural world.
TEDx inspires. We love inspiration.
Bourne Media is coordinating the video capture and editing of TEDx Asheville with the help of an incredible crew of TEDx volunteers.
Klein Digital, 2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville
KleinDigital specializes in design, motion graphics, and visualization.
As to why he sponsored TEDxAsheville, Robert Klein says he has “received much enjoyment and enlightenment from the TED series. I’m happy to be able to give something back.”
Klein Digital has provided photography and motion graphics for and created our TEDxAsheville trailer. TED said it was the first motion graphics trailer provided by a TEDx affiliate that was done correctly the first time! You can see the TEDxAsheville trailer here: http://www.kleindigital.com/clients/tedx/tedx_trailer01.mov
The Walrus Group, 2009 TEDxAsheville Sponsor
THE WALRUS GROUP
The Walrus Group helps our clients bridge Branding, Marketing and Strategy into intelligent, integrated cross-media communication solutions through applied design and technology. Whether we’re developing for our clients or working on our own consumer-oriented brands, we bring no-nonsense, results-driven creativity to the table every day.
Walrus Group is excited to support TEDxAsheville: making connections between great ideas & implementation is at the very base of our work. When innovative ideas are shared, the bridges of communication are made progressively stronger.
KeynotePro, 2009 Sponsor of TEDxAsheville
KeynotePro offers a range of highly-acclaimed professional themes and templates for off-the-shelf presentation and desktop publishing applications. We think great design should be available to everyone, and our customers seem to agree.
KeynotePro is proud to be a sponsor of TEDxAsheville. The exchange of great ideas is an integral part of our work, and we’re happy to be able to promote the same within the community.
Greenlife Grocery, 2009 Sponsor of TEDxAsheville
The Mission of Greenlife Grocery is to operate and grow a successful service based business that will nurture our community by providing a green marketplace dedicated to sustainable practices and the love of food.
Greenlife is dedicated to the improvement of our community, and TEDxAsheville promises to help do just that.
AidJoy tm, 2009 Sponsor of TEDxAsheville
AidJoy empowers charities to solve dire problems. How do we achieve this mission?
Answers:
Part A. Investigative Journalism
AidJoy documents the full scope of a dire problem that has a champion. The champion is a charity that is actively working to remedy this problem.
Part B. Empowering The Champion. Through a collaborative effort, we provide the charity with the tools they need to reach a broader audience and raise awareness and funding for their cause.
AidJoy’s mission runs parallel with TED’s goals. Sharing information through technology is the core of our system for helping remedy dire problems.
AidJoy is a facilitator for charities that have solutions to critical problems. We are photographers, web developers, writers, videographers, and marketing professionals. Each of us with the common vision to make sustainable improvements where they are most needed through our skills and passions.
True Nature Country Fair, 2009 Sponsor of TEDxAsheville
The True Nature Country Fair
True Nature Country Fair, a Celebration of Live in connection with the Earth
Our focus is on Local, Organic and Sustainable so the products and services featured are from the southern Appalachian region and are at least 50% organic and/or sustainable. The exhibit areas include a farmers market, energy and shelter, health and healing, social and political action, and crafts. The education component will include workshops on all aspects of sustainable living plus nature walks and a children’s program.
Applied Solutions, 2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville
Applied Solutions Group is a Asheville-based information technology firm. They specialize in computer networking services and custom web design and development. Applied Solutions develops technologies with people in mind.
Jose Ibarra, owner of Applied Solutions, is one of the original founders of TEDxAsheville and the original TEDxAsheville licensee. He designed and developed the TEDxAsheville website and donated its maintenance and hosting. As to why Applied Solutions sponsored TEDxAsheville, Jose says “We have been seeking a light to shine on our local talent and TEDx has provided us with the light and platform.”
2009 Sponsor of TEDxAsheville, Independent Graphics
Design is dependent on art – not just technology. Independent Studios takes art, mix it with real thinking and modern tools to create the perfect solution for your design projects. Print, web, art…
James Gaffney, owner of Indpendent Graphics, says his motivation for sposnoring TEDxAsheville was “Networking and a desire to help the “professional grassroots” community in Asheville. Competition AND cooperation is needed to advance everyone’s businesses and lives.”
Independent Graphics created the TEDxAsheville 2009 Event Program.
2009 TEDxAsheville Supporter, Devon Morgan Design
DEVON MORGAN DESIGN
Devon Morgan Design is a full-service design firm specializing in graphic design, mapping, diagrams and presentations for the eco-conscious design/build community. With a LEED AP on staff, we cater to helping designers, builders and suppliers design towards a more sustainable future.
I got involved with TEDx partly because listening to the TED talks videos have helped me power through many a late-night deadline. I also wanted to showcase to a global audience the incredible diversity and wealth of knowledge and talent that can be found in our local community.
I contributed to the creation of print advertisements and participated in the early stages of the organizer’s meetings.
ohiaDesign, 2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville
ohia has been composing visual art since she was a small girl. her art strength has always come naturally and absolutely and so is passed on to each of her creations with fluidity and passion. ohiaDesign creates award winning graphic design for a collection of varied clients.
ohia has been enjoying TED.com for years. her motivation to help with TEDxAsheville 2009? simple. ohia + TED = <3.
ohiaDesign contributed work on the TEDxAsheville Poster Coordination and Design.
RENCI, 2009 TEDxAsheville Supporter
The vision of RENCI at UNC Asheville is to bring together the many talent pools of Asheville and Western North Carolina to create economic development that grows out of collaboration. UNC Asheville, the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, the National Climatic Data Center, and the Media Arts Project came together to design RENCI at UNCAsheville’s initial project which developed current 3-D weather models for disaster planning and response in Western North Carolina, which has a long history of devastating floods and mudslides. The Flood Reduction Task Force for the City of Asheville has developed a complete set of recommendations for Asheville City Council to examine. Asheville City planners will use this research to create data-driven policy.
RENCI loaned TEDxAsheville the digital equipment necessary for our on-stage geodome.
AshevilleNow.Com, 2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville
AshevilleNow.com is striving to be the most comprehensive informational guide for Asheville and Western North Carolina. We work hard to present a fresh, authentic perspective on this region, and provide the most accurate portrayal of area resources.
Justin Belleme’s, co-owner of AshevilleNow.com, initial contribution was acquiring video of 6 of the prospective speakers who did not have them. He’s assisted with publicity using my website and social media though the Asheville, NC Facebook fan page, which now has 9,000 fans, and has provided ad and calendar space on AshevilleNow.com, as well.
Justin says he’s a fan of TED and knew he could be helpful in pulling off the event.
GinaDrew.Com, 2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville
GinaDrew.com is a full service design and marketing firm in Asheville, North Carolina, catering predominately to the legal industry.
Gina has provided services ranging from publicity and marketing to sponsorship acquisition, maintenance of portions of the TEDxAsheville website and administrative assistance.
Gina has been a TED fan for years. Gina’s sole motivation for being a part of TEDxAsheville was to meet and work with other people that were also TED fans.
Locomotivity, Supporter of 2009 TEDxAsheville Event
Locomotivity is a fun and professional shared work space for freelancers and small business owners offering essential office amenities on top of our strongest benefit: a community of creative, independent, good people to work alongside and collaborate with. Members get wireless internet, desks, couches, a conference room, a full kitchen, and the most productive and exciting place to work in Asheville.
Lance Ball, owner of Locomotivity, says of his motivation to support TEDxAsheville, “I believe in the creativity, brilliance and power of community – especially the community in and around Asheville. I want to to support and foster that creativity in whatever small way I can, and am proud that I have the opportunity to provide the organizers a comfortable and reliable place to meet.”
TEDxAsheville organizers met a Locomotivity once a week to plan and organize the event.
Mountain Express, 2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville
The Mountain Xpress’s mission is to build community and strengthen democracy by serving an active, thoughtful readership at the local level–where the impact of citizen action is greatest.
Mountain Xpress reports independently, fairly, and in-depth on local news and issues affecting Asheville and the surrounding region. They chronicle the area’s vibrant arts-and-culture scene. They treat their readers as participants in an ongoing civic dialogue. They honor diversity. Mountain Xpress encourages excellent and innovative work in an equitable, respectful and collegial environment. They offer exceptional and affordable media opportunities for local businesses, professionals and nonprofit groups to promote their goods and services. Local matters!.
2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville, Rapid River Magazine
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Carolina Discount Realty, 2009 TEDxAsheville Supporter
Carolina Discount Realty
Providing Professional Real Estate Services With Flexible Options. You decide which services you need and how involved you want to be in the transaction. By paying only for the services you need, you can save thousands of dollars in commissions. We specialize in flat-fee listings and rebates for buyers.
Carolina Discount Realty supported TEDxAsheville in an effort to foster creativity and innovative ideas in Western North Carolina that exemplify the uniqueness of this area.
2009 Supporter of TEDxAsheville, Roots Cafe'
ROOTS CAFE & CATERING
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