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Curation

Recruits our speakers and helps them prepare their talks and visuals for the conference.

• Email-savvy and responsive
• Strong writers
• People-oriented collaborators

Curation is the backbone of our conference.

Finance

Our money masterminds keep the conference funded and on track.

• Recruit sponsors (examples: Poppi, Bakelab, HERE Apartments)
• Create and manage the conference budget
• Coordinate with on-campus vendors

Marketing

Our social media and storytelling gurus build the TEDxUIUC voice.

• Run Instagram and soon our website and additional socials
• Design posts and campaigns (Canva skills welcome)
• Draw inspiration from bold, witty brands

If you are creative and clever, marketing is your place.

Membership

The heart of our community that keeps members engaged and connected.

• Plan bonding activities during meetings
• Run recruitment in fall and spring
• Partner with event planning to host socials and team-bonding events

Logistics + Ops

Super schedulers and organizers who keep everything moving smoothly.

• Create the master schedule for the year
• Reserve equipment and spaces (rooms, cameras, and more)
• Keep the conference running seamlessly

If you are organized and a strong communicator, this is your team.

Technology & Production

The brains behind the screens and sound.

• Manage all event technology, equipment, and live production
• Record and coordinate high-quality video capture for archiving and TED submission
• Ensure presentations, media, timing cues, and rehearsals run smoothly
• Maintain and update the event website and digital assets

If you love tech, problem-solving, and live production, this is your team.