2023 edition
«Ocean : Multiply»


TEDxCowes 2023 was back at the Island Sailing Club on 2nd November 2023, with more amazing speakers to inspire people to action for Ocean Sustainability!While we wait for the talks to be published on the TEDx official YouTube channel, we are already planning for next year's edition. Pencil in the date for 2024, it's going to be on Thursday 7th November!This year's theme was «Ocean : Multiply», How we Humans are much more powerful than what we allow ourselves to believe. Powerful to have an impact. Powerful to multiply our impact.What does it mean for us and for the Ocean? What does it mean for the actions that we take? And those that we decide not to take?

Speakers

Ilona Selke

Ilona Selke

«Two Questions to Help You Create a Brighter Future»

International Best-Selling Author of 7 Books | Passionate Seminar Leader | Dolphin Whisperer

Lauren Vaknine

Lauren Vaknine

«When It Comes To Wellness, It’s Never Just One Thing»

Master Holistic Life Coach | Health Writer | Wellness Educator | Speaker | Host of the Reconditioned podcast

Lisa Blait

Lisa Blair

«The Mindset Shift: Empowering Individuals to Take Climate Action Now»

Adventurer | Climate Activist | Author | Speaker

Katherine Baldwin

Katherine Baldwin

«The Courage to Thrive, Not Just Survive»

Wellbeing & Mental Health Speaker | Trauma-Informed Coach | Addictions & Burnout Expert | Author

Shanaya Rathod

Shanaya Rathod

«How to Reinvent Yourself Through Darkness»

Professor of Psychiatry | Online Educator | Author | Speaker

Giles Cadman

Giles Cadman

«From Climate Change Denier to Successful Ecopreneur»

Ecopreneur and Non-Executive Chair/Chair, Cadman Capital/ Urchinomics

James Ellsmoor

James Ellsmoor

«What The Most Remote Islands Teach Us About Sustainability»

Serial Entrepreneur | Writer | Advocate for Island Sustainable Development

Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall

«How to Thrive in Times of Disruption: The Playfulness Principle»

Professional Futurist | Behavioral Scientist | Decision Coach

«Ocean : Multiply»


All the narrative about our relationship with the Planet and Nature is one of separation. Nature and Us, the Planet and Us. While it might work to leverage our fear of becoming extinct, it does not serve us to inspire our love for life.What about a narrative where we are part of the Planet and Nature, not separate from it? A narrative of belonging and even more, BEING One with the Planet.As soon as we realise we are «One and the Same» with the Ocean and the Planet it becomes obvious that we don't want to harm Nature because we would be harming ourselves.

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Where and When?


The day is... 2nd November 2023 at 2pm GMT.The place is the Island Sailing Club in Cowes.Here's how to reach the event.We invite you to support us with your donation.

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Over 350k Views!


The first 2 editions of TEDxCowes brought 10 amazing speakers on stage at the Island Sailing Club in Cowes and online.So far their talks on the TEDx YouTube channel, got over 350k views!

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Sponsors

Island Sailing Club
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Hall of Fame

All time TEDxCowes stars !

Never Call Doof Food: systemic change begins with personal change
Joshua Spodek | TEDxCowes

Don’t Buy a Couch: the freedom to live sustainably
Kika Mevs | TEDxCowes

Turning the Solent Blue: a humble mollusc, with a big impact
Andrew Hunt | TEDxCowes

Blue Spaces: the reciprocal exchange between water and wellbeing
Elizabeth Bachrad | TEDxCowes

Re-wind not Rewind: a vision of shipping 4.0
Gavin Allwright | TEDxCowes

Could Life Be Easier?
Nico Olivieri | TEDxCowes

Drawing the Treasure Maps: Art's essential place in facing crisis and change
Timo Peach | TEDxCowes

Programme

The event was held live at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes on 2nd November 2023 at 2pm local time.
The programme was divided in 3 sections:

PART ONE

Starting at 2pm local time.

  • Video: Orchestrating Planetary Climate Change | Jim Snabe | TED Countdown Summit 2023

  • Two Questions to Help You Create a Brighter Future | Ilona Selke | TEDxCowes 2023

  • What The Most Remote Islands Teach Us About Sustainability | James Ellsmoor | TEDxCowes 2023

  • The Courage to Thrive, Not Just Survive | Katherine Baldwin | TEDxCowes 2023

PART TWO

Starting at 330pm local time.

  • Video: An Aerial Perspective on Renewable Energy | Jamey Stilling | TED Countdown Summit 2021

  • How to Reinvent Yourself Through Darkness | Shanaya Rathod | TEDxCowes 2023

  • How to Thrive in Times of Disruption: The Playfulness Principle | Chris Marshall | TEDxCowes 2023

  • When It Comes To Wellness, It’s Never Just One Thing | Lauren Vaknine | TEDxCowes 2023

PART THREE

Starting at 5pm local time.

  • Video: The ocean's ingenious climate solutions | Susan Ruffo | TED Countdown Summit 2021

  • From Climate Change Denier to Successful Ecopreneur | Giles Cadman | TEDxCowes 2023

  • The Mindset Shift: Empowering Individuals to Take Climate Action Now | Lisa Blair | TEDxCowes 2023

How to reach the event

The venue is the Island Sailing Club in West Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The full address is:Island Sailing Club
70 High st.
Cowes, Isle of Wight
PO31 7RE
The best way to reach the venue is by train to Southampton, then fast ferry (RedJet, not RedFunnel) to West Cowes, which is 300 metres from the venue. You can buy your ticket on Trainline, with final "station" West Cowes. The ticket will include the train to Southampton central, bus transfer to the ferry (synchronised with the ferry departures) and the ferry itself.If you come by car, catch the Red Funnel ferry in Southampton, which will disembark you at East Cowes. Then follow directions to West Cowes via Chain Ferry, it's just few hundred metres. After crossing, the closest parking to the venue is the Public Car Park on Park rd. in West Cowes.

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Streaming

The live event will be held at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes on 2nd November 2023 at 2pm local time. The streaming will be deferred to 6pm UTC/GMT (11am PDT, 2pm EDT, 7pm CET, 5am AEDT + 1 day) to allow our American and OZ/NZ friends to follow the event.
The program is divided in 3 parts that you will be able to watch below.

PART ONE

Live at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes at 2pm local time.
Streaming deferred to 6pm UTC/GMT (11am PDT, 2pm EDT, 7pm CET, 5am AEDT + 1 day)

Speakers

Two Questions to Help You Create a Brighter Future | Ilona Selke | TEDxCowes 2023
Due to technical difficulties we were not able to premiere the last 2talks of this part. We apologise for the inconvenience. As soon as the final videos will be published on the TEDx channel, we will add them to this page.


PART TWO

Live at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes at 330pm local time
Streaming deferred to 730pm UTC/GMT (1230pm PDT, 330pm EDT, 830pm CET, 630am AEDT + 1 day)

Speakers

How to Reinvent Yourself Through Darkness | Shanaya Rathod | TEDxCowes 2023
How to Thrive in Times of Disruption: The Playfulness Principle | Chris Marshall | TEDxCowes 2023
When It Comes To Wellness, It’s Never Just One Thing | Lauren Vaknine | TEDxCowes 2023


PART THREE

Live at the Island Sailing Club, Cowes at 5pm local time
Streaming deferred to 9pm UTC/GMT (2pm PDT, 5pm EDT, 10pm CET, 8am AEDT + 1 day)
We apologise for the delay premiering this part from the planned time. As of 3am UTC the video is finally available.

Speakers

From Climate Change Denier to Successful Ecopreneur | Giles Cadman | TEDxCowes 2023
The Mindset Shift: Empowering Individuals to Take Climate Action Now | Lisa Blair | TEDxCowes 2023

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Sponsorship Opportunities

A revolution is about to start, help us ignite it!

Hi, I'm Leonardo Zangrando, Naval Architect and Solo Sailor with a passion for Ocean Sustainability. My objective is to inspire 100 million people to ACTION for Ocean Sustainability. I produced TEDxCowes 2021 «Ocean: Inspire» and 2022 «One and the Same» with action-inspiring talks that got over 340k views so far.This year I do it again and I look for your support as a sponsor for TEDxCowes 2023 «Ocean : Multiply» with a small financial commitment and the opportunity to become part of a series of bigger projects to follow, with the objective to get 100 million people to ACTION for Ocean Sustainability!So take action yourself and get involved with TEDxCowes 2023! Take the first step sponsoring the event, and explore if you want to be part of the bigger picture, including more events, a Netflix documentary and a first of its kind scientific ocean expedition.Learn more about TEDx and the sponsoring opportunities below!


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TEDxCowes objective is to inspire millions of people to take individual and collective action for Ocean Sustainability, showing people that each one of us can have an impact, and we can multiply our individual impact 10- 100- 1,000-fold.

single-point sponsorship

We made it easy for you to decide to sponsor. The financial commitment is very low, starting from as little as £500 up to £5,000, so to allow you a quick decision within your remit.

why do it / what you get

Your logo will be shown on the TEDxCowes.com website and in the Sponsors slide at the beginning of each talk, which will be seen by the audience at the event and most importantly the viewers of the talks videos on TEDx platform.
Last years' videos totalled more than 200k views after 6 months from publishing, now they are at 340k.
You will be able to install a banner in the lobby of the event and distribute your marketing material.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, you will be able to mention your sponsorship in your marketing material and social media, as well as use the interviews that we will make with the speakers, and use snippets of the talks after these have been published on YouTube TEDx channel (which is managed directly by TED the mothership organisation).

About TED, TEDx and the Countdown

About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; TED Translators, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established The Audacious Project that takes a collaborative approach to funding ideas with the potential to create change at thrilling scale; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.Follow TED on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TED.

About the Countdown
Countdown is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. The goal: To build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to a zero-carbon world – a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone.
Every organization, company, city and nation and citizens everywhere are invited to collaborate with Countdown and take action on climate. It is a movement open to everyone – and everyone has a vital role to play.The Countdown Summit 2021 brought together hundreds of leaders in Edinburgh, Scotland, in October 2021, as TED speakers shared a blueprint for a beautiful net-zero future. This plan – along with inspiring stories of local action – will be amplified by hundreds of TEDx Countdown events around the world every year from 2021 to 2030.Companies, cities, partners, citizens and TEDx organizers can join the Countdown conversation, help spread the word, and discuss local solutions by hosting TEDx Countdown events in their communities.Anyone, anywhere can sign up to host their own TEDx event of any size and format. You can host a watch party featuring Countdown talks, or curate a combination of Countdown talks along with your own original talks –– it’s up to you!

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strategic sponsorship package

If you think big and you are looking for an opportunity of a strategic sponsorship for Ocean Sustainability, TEDxCowes is just the first step of One & Ocean, a project aiming to inspire 100 million people to take individual and collective action for Ocean Sustainability, by reaching to their hearts and awakening Humanity's connection with the Ocean and the Planet.
One & Ocean is
- a solo sailing expedition around the world
- a platform for Ocean science
- a series of live events and
- a powerful documentary.
learn more on the One & Ocean website and get in touch!

This level of sponsorship can be in turn the entry level for the broader strategic sponsorship package below, on which you don't make any commitment right now.