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TEDxUWestminster - an independently organised TED.com event
When I was asked to work on this event as the Co-Chair and Lead Coordinator, the biggest challenge I faced was the fast approaching deadline, just 6 months to produce the entire event from the ground up. My responsibilities included event management, managing the logistics department, recruitment and project scheduling.
{ Solutions }
My first solution was to recruit the key members to focus on important areas such as marketing, fundraising and speaker recruitment. Once I had the required infrastructure in place, I created a central database that the team could access with the key deadlines, task lists and resources required to hold the event. I worked closely with the various teams and ensured the crew were able to complete their duties on time and effectively, following up with frequent team meetings.
{ The results? }
The results? I sourced a reputable venue for free of hire, 29 crew members and volunteers were enlisted, we secured key public speakers and the event was successfully distributed over an international live webcast. You can view some of the sessions on our Facebook page here: TEDxUWestminster
"Thank you for inviting me to be part of this fantastic day. Really, really inspiring and plenty of food for thought - the bar has been set for TEDxUWestminster 2013." - Rebecca Murch
