JOIN THE TED2024 COMMUNITY

This special membership category of TED Donor is available for those who wish to further support TED's goals with a larger annual contribution.

Requirements: If you'd like to be a Donor, you must apply for membership to the TED Conference.

Benefits:

• Conference attendance: The five-day program includes up to a dozen sessions of TED’s famous talks, deep dive workshops and activities known as Discovery Sessions, group dinners and parties, comfortable simulcast spaces, exhibits and interactive experiences, plus a few surprises!
• Online social networking: Join the year-round TED Conference private social network. Interact with other members and new friends.
• TED Live on-demand access: Revisit your favorite talks and sessions from the conference with the TED Live on-demand video archive. More about TED Live
• Early access: Get admitted early to the theater to access the best seats for all sessions.
• Special programming: Additional events, spaces and opportunities to meet speakers.
• Recognition: Receive acknowledgment in the conference program.
• Concierge services: Dedicated to providing assistance with all conference-related inquiries throughout the year.
• Early renewals: Get an opportunity to apply early to renew your membership.
• Extended transfer/carryover deadlines: Get more flexibility with transfers and carryover options. (See our Registration policies.)

Tax deductibility:

TED is owned by the TED Foundation, a private 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation registered in the state of New York, US. $22,000 of the TED Donor fee may be tax-deductible; fair market value is US $3,000.

Please consult your tax professional. We issue tax receipts at the end of each calendar year. See our Registration policies page for terms and details.

A fee is charged for attendance to the TED Conference (for information about pricing and tax deductibility, see levels of conference membership). TED reserves the right to reject applications to attend the TED Conference. In addition to the general policies listed above, once TED Conference attendance has been agreed and payment processed, the following terms apply:

Transfer

If you can’t make it to the conference, you may submit a request to transfer your Standard, Donor or Patron membership to someone who is equally able to contribute to the community, provided:

• We receive full details of the proposed transfer via email at conferences@ted.com.
• Your transfer request is submitted 3 or more weeks before the conference starts.
• The proposed Transferee completes an online membership application which is subject to TED’s approval.

Your transfer is not confirmed until you have received written confirmation from us and the associated administrative fees listed have been paid.

Once a transfer is confirmed, the following terms also apply:
* Standard transferees will receive a Standard conference membership.
* Donor and Patron transferees will receive a Donor conference membership.
* The Transferee will need to pay relevant fees to receive your full conference membership
* Access to the the TED Live conference video archive will be given to the Transferee.

Note: Vanguard memberships are approved for specific individuals and may not be transferred.

TED reserves the right to refuse transfer requests and instead offer alternative arrangements for your membership.

Transfer fees

• 6+ weeks before TED: $500 admin fee
• 3 to 6 weeks before TED: $1000 admin fee
• Transfer fees are waived for Donor and Patron memberships

Carryovers for extenuating circumstances

If you are unable to attend the conference due to extenuating circumstances (ie. medical reasons, family emergency, etc), you may be entitled to attend the following year's conference, provided we receive the carryover request via email at conferences@ted.com with supporting documentation.

Your registration for the following year’s conference is not confirmed until you have received written confirmation from us and paid the associated administrative fees listed.

Once a carryover request is confirmed, the following conditions apply:
* Memberships cannot be carried over for more than one consecutive year.
* Carryovers are only allowed to the same conference the next year.
* Should the conference membership rate change for the following event, you are responsible for any incremental cost. If you do not pay the increment within 30 days of being notified, your conference pass will be canceled.

Carryover fees

• 6+ weeks before TED: $500 admin fee
• Less than 6 weeks before TED: $1000 admin fee
• Carryover fees are waived for Donor and Patrons

Carryovers and any administrative fees are at the discretion of TED and will not be offered for situations outside of those outlined above. TED reserves the right to refuse even those carryover requests that meet the above terms, and instead allow transfers.

Carryovers for Patrons

If you are unable to attend the conference due to extenuating circumstances (ie. medical reasons, family emergencies, etc), you may carry forward your membership one year by giving written notice prior to the start of the conference.

Health and safety

You'll need to follow TED's health and safety rules which could include providing vaccination status and being tested for COVID-19. If needed, we'll set these guidelines in accordance with expert recommendations and legislation closer to the event.

If you test positive for COVID-19 anytime within 14 days prior to the event, we ask that you provide medical documentation and/or test results in order to qualify for a carryover. The administrative fees associated with carryovers will be waived.