Case Study: Amplifying Impact – The Cesar Chavez Legacy Awards
Overview
The 2024 Cesar Chavez Legacy Awards Ceremony, held at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles, brought together leaders from business, government, labor, and education to honor Cesar Chavez’s legacy. Honorees included Speaker of the California Assembly Robert Rivas, actress and activist Jane Fonda, and AltaMed CEO Cástulo de la Rocha, recognized for their commitment to social justice and impactful contributions.
For the 2024 event, the goal was to create a memorable experience for honorees and attendees while amplifying the event’s reach and impact through strategic planning and execution.
Objectives
Recognize Honorees: Showcase their contributions to Cesar Chavez’s legacy.
Enhance Community Engagement: Foster deeper connections with the Foundation’s mission.
Increase Visibility: Leverage social media and media outreach to maximize event awareness.
Deliver a Seamless Event Experience: Ensure all event materials, visuals, and media aligned with the Chavez Foundation’s branding.
Challenges
Tight Timeline: Coordinating with multiple vendors under strict deadlines.
Brand Consistency: Aligning event materials with the Foundation’s brand identity and event theme.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Managing communications between internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Approach
Digital Campaign
Pre-Event:
Developed and executed a comprehensive social media strategy, including a social media toolkit, day-of-event strategy, and post-event recap.
Highlighted honorees with dedicated posts, countdown graphics, along with the creation of a unique event hashtag
Live Coverage:
Oversaw the live event coverage through on-the-ground coverage, stories, and sponsored content.
Shared real-time updates, honoree acceptance and behind-the-scene moments.
Post-Event:
Published highlight reels, event photo carousels, and thank-you posts for honorees and sponsors.
Published a long-form video on YouTube and created a recap blog post highlighting the event.
Award Materials
Collaborated with graphic designers to develop:
Two custom event logos and a sponsorship package.
Digital programs featuring honoree and keynote speaker bios, sponsor logos, and digital ads.
Branded sponsorship signage, including step-and-repeat backdrops and banners.
Event slides, social media graphics, digital ads, and rack cards.
Event Coordination
Managed a videographer and photographer to achieve the following:
Conducted on-site interviews with honorees and attendees.
Create a polished video and highlight reels of the event.
Oversaw photographers to capture key moments, ensuring coverage for future promotional use.
Collaborated with the event coordination team to provide:
Audio-visual assets, including title treatments for gobos and event projections, and facilitating a seamless run-of-show.
Achievements
Attendance: Over 300 attendees, including key community leaders and stakeholders.
Social Media Engagement:
Posts reached 15,000+ users, with a 50% increase in engagement compared to the previous year.
Engagement rate: 12.2% (up from 5.9%), with engagement per impression doubling
Event Sponsors: 30+ event sponsors
Media Coverage: Featured in three local news outlets and multiple community blogs.
Conclusion
Through careful planning, creative execution, and strategic promotion, the 2024 Cesar Chavez Legacy Awards Ceremony successfully honored the past while inspiring the future.
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