Seventh Annual Women's Symposium Sponsorship Packet

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SEVENTH ANNUAL WOMEN’S SYMPOSIUM A Virtual Experience 2021 Partnership Opportunities Friday, March 12, 2021 Bringing together top women leaders to share their insights and pathways to success Funds raised from this event support education at the oldest all-girls’ high school in San Diego, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace

Benefits of Becoming

A Partner

The Seventh Annual Women’s Symposium brings together San Diego’s leading companies and organizations committed to empowering and inspiring young women to become the next generation of leaders and innovators. As the oldest high school in San Diego and the only all-girls’ Catholic school in the county, OLP serves as an epicenter for women leaders and companies to network with our girls and each other. Through sponsorship of the 2021 Women’s Symposium, your business or organization will benefit from direct exposure to hundreds of community members

During the 2020 Women’s Symposium, OLP had

interested in encouraging and supporting women. Your

& Electric (SDG&E) as part of their “Be That Girl”

the opportunity to partner with San Diego Gas

company’s association with the Women’s Symposium brand and OLP—recognized as a leader in women’s empowerment

initiative. Closing speaker, SDGE’s Chief Executive Officer Caroline Winn (above), encouraged attendees with these words: “San Diego and SDGE

and education—will help to make this virtual event possible

need women who are bold, who are courageous,

and strengthen your business position with the community.

give up on your dreams!”

who can persevere through difficulty and never

Sponsorship of this event supports the Carondelet Annual Fund which makes programming like this possible.

BENEFITS

BRANDING & SPACES Align your company with a leader in women’s empowerment & education.

MENTORING YOUTH Support the empowerment of girls and women.

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

CONTENT & NETWORKING

Support the entire Cali-Baja region, as OLP families come from 72 zip codes in San Diego County and Tijuana.

Connect with the region’s leading innovators from a multitude of industries.

2020 SPONSORS

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ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882 ACADEMY OF

aolp.org

Contact: Kaila Weedman ’08

kweedman@aolp.org or call 619-259-0553

2019 Keynote Speaker, County of San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan

The Innovator Sponsorship

$7,500 Cash

$15,000 Cash

NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENT

BUSINESS OR PERSONAL

Branding & Spaces • •

Recognition as an Innovator Sponsor Opportunity to submit a 60-second video ad to be played during opening or closing keynote presentation

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Video posted on OLP social media

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Eight tickets to the event Company spotlight in 150-word preevent email, which features ways your company supports women in leadership

Top billing with logo on all media, including:

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Social media exposure on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (8,000+ followers)

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Pre-event emails (10,000+ readership) OLP Magazine (21,000+ readership), OLP eNewsletter (distribution 10,000), and OLP Weekly Bulletin (distribution 2,500)

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Verbal recognition as an Innovator Sponsor at Welcome Assembly and Closing Assembly

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Sponsorship commitment featured in OLP media release with an option to co-author

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Featured logo on all digital platforms, twice as large as the next level down

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Company logo:

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It was an honor to take part in the OLP Women’s Symposium. I was inspired to be surrounded by such amazing young women and their enthusiasm to learn and grow.

— DANITZA (RAMIREZ) VILLANUEVA ’98

On every page of the event website

Danitza (Ramirez) Villanueva ‘98 of

On every screen during keynote and panel sessions

with her husband, Esteban. Danitza

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882 ACADEMY OF

Content & Networking

aolp.org

Giving Back Magazine (right) pictured is an advisory committee member of the Women’s Symposium.

Contact: Kaila Weedman ’08

kweedman@aolp.org or call 619-259-0553

2020 “She is Enough” panel: (left to right) Rachel Schlesinger, SDSU; Sarah Hassaine, Qualcomm; Alessandra Wall, Life in Focus Coaching; Stephanie Brown, Manchester Financial Group; and Rosa Adams, Shukor BELLA.

The Trailblazer Sponsorship $5,000 Cash BUSINESS OR PERSONAL

Branding & Spaces •

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Six tickets to the event

Video posted on OLP social media

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Logo on screen for the duration of a panel session of your choosing

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Recognition as a Trailblazer Sponsor

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Company logo on all media, including:

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NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENT

Content & Networking

Opportunity to submit a 30-second video ad to be played during opening or closing keynote presentation

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$2,500 Cash

Acknowledgement by panel thought-leader or emcee

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Social media exposure on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (8,000+ followers)

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Pre-event emails (10,000+ readership) OLP Magazine (21,000+ readership), OLP eNewsletter (distribution 10,000), and OLP Weekly Bulletin (distribution 2,500)

I’m honored to be involved in a forum that bridges my professional background, the opportunity to mentor young women and my personal faith.

— FRANCESCA CASTAGNOLA, TORREY PINES BANK

Company logo:

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Featured prominently on all digital platforms

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On event website On digital event presentation

Dana (Burdeau) Rager ‘01, Vice President,

I really enjoyed the Women’s Symposium.

It was very inspiring and opened my eyes to new possibilities.

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Relationship Manager at Torrey Pines Bank; Francesca C. Castagnola, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager at Torrey Pines Bank, 2016 Business and Entrepreneurship panelist, and event co-chair.

MARLENE VOLLBRECHTHAUSEN PEREZ ‘18, ATTENDING UCSD

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882 ACADEMY OF

aolp.org

Contact: Kaila Weedman ’08

kweedman@aolp.org or call 619-259-0553

2020 Keynote Speaker, Haben Girma, during the Virtual Q&A conducted by Alyse Saucedo ’21

The Change Maker Sponsorship

$1,250 Cash

$2,500 Cash

NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENT

BUSINESS OR PERSONAL

Branding & Spaces • •

Recognition as a Change Maker Sponsor

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Four tickets to the event

Company logo on all media including:

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Content & Networking

Social media exposure on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (8,000+ followers)

Company logo:

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Featured prominently on all digital platforms On event website On digital event presentation

This OLP program is brilliant! High level speakers and panelists bring a great mix of inspiration and practical information for all career areas. We need more of these events in every high school setting.

—

Felena Hanson, Founder of Hera Hub; symposium panelist in 2016 and facilitator in 2017.

FELENA HANSON

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882 ACADEMY OF

aolp.org

Contact: Kaila Weedman ’08

kweedman@aolp.org or call 619-259-0553

Carrie Sawyer, member of the OLP Board of Directors and Women’s Symposium Advisory Council, leads panelists in a discussion during the “Creating Your Own Story” panel

The Pathfinder Sponsorship $1,500 Cash BUSINESS OR PERSONAL

$750 Cash

NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENT

Branding & Spaces

Content & Networking

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Recognition as a Pathfinder Sponsor

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Company name:

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Four tickets to the event

Social media exposure on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (8,000+ followers)

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Featured prominently on all digital platforms On event website On digital event presentation

“The Women’s Symposium is more than just an event. It is a day when incredible women support, educate, and inspire us to do whatever we set our minds to. It is a day when we don’t have to be anything besides the beautiful women we are. The Symposium last year was oriented in a way that gave each student the opportunity to meet women in all different fields, and hear how they conquered their

Panelists discuss their career trajectories on the “This Wasn’t My Plan” panel.

obstacles, and rose up when they hit rock bottom.

I cannot wait to see what this year’s event holds in store!”

— ELENA RUTA ‘20 OLP ALUMNA

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882 ACADEMY OF

aolp.org

Contact: Kaila Weedman ’08

kweedman@aolp.org or call 619-259-0553

2019 Women’s Symposium speakers and panelists

The Trendsetter Sponsorship

$500 Cash

$1,000 Cash

NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENT

BUSINESS OR PERSONAL

Branding & Spaces • •

Recognition as a Trendsetter Sponsor

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Company name:

Content & Networking •

Two tickets to the event

Social media exposure on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (8,000+ followers)

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Featured prominently on all digital platforms

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On event website On digital event presentation

The OLP Women’s Symposium is an amazing event in which women come together to inspire girls and see the possibilities of what we can accomplish!

— PRICILLA GUIDO ‘00

“The Women’s Symposium is an event where girls of all backgrounds, goals, and even different countries can interact with women who have surpassed many of the obstacles in a world that constantly pressures women into feeling less than they are.

— MICHELLE RICKWA ‘20 OLP ALUMNA

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882 ACADEMY OF

aolp.org

A virtual cooking class taught by OLP alumna Sara (Valine) Harris ‘08, Executive Chef & Partner of Herb and Sea restaurant (right), and hosted by Danitza Villanueva ’98 (left) followed the panels at our 2020 symposium.

Contact: Kaila Weedman ’08

kweedman@aolp.org or call 619-259-0553

Kamisha Mason, Sr. Project Applications Engineer at Solar Turbines, led a roundtable discussion with current OLP students

In-Kind

Sponsorship

Branding & Spaces • •

Recognition as an Event Sponsor Billing with logo on all media, including:

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Banner ads on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Logo inclusion on event app Company name:

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Brand Value •

Brand recognition to students and guests—more than 1,200 throughout the event

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Exposure to media and new customers New brand awareness for 750 girls + 100 faculty & staff and the greater San Diego community—build your customer base!

On event website On digital event presentation

Thank you for your support of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace! Donations are deductible to the full extent of the law (tax ID #95-2113807).

OLP does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status in any of its activities or operations.

Jamie Sigler, O’Grady Founder of J Public Relations, (second from right) led the “She is Resilient” panel.

Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of School (left) pictured with Danitza (Ramirez) Villanueva ‘98

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882 ACADEMY OF

aolp.org

Contact: Kaila Weedman ’08

kweedman@aolp.org or call 619-259-0553

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List of

Past Speakers: » Brenda Chapman, Oscar nominated writer and director of Brave, Pixar Animation Studios

» Stephanie Espy, Author of STEM Gems, Chemical Engineer, and Founder of MathSP

» Katherine Stuart Faulconer, First Lady of San Diego and owner of Restaurant Events, Inc.

» Cheryl K. Goodman, Head of Corporate Communications, Sony Electronics

» Kathryn Vaughn, Partner Vaughn & Vaughn » Dr. Patricia Márquez, Dean of the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego

» Carrie Sawyer, Inclusion and Diversity Manager at Qualcomm

» Kristin Gaspar, County Supervisor District 3 » Marcela Celorio, Consul General of Mexico » Erin Chambers Smith, Chief Content Officer at San Diego Magazine

» Anne M. Sweeney, Board of Directors at Netflix,

Board of Trustees at the Mayo Clinic, and former President of Disney-ABC Television Group

» Gayle Tauber, Founder of Kashi » Ret. Chief Shelley Zimmerman, Former Chief of the San Diego Police Department

» Marcela Valladolid ’98, chef, author and co-host

of the Food Network television series, The Kitchen

» Janice Brown, Founder and Senior Partner, Brown Law Group

» Karla Berman, Commercial Director of Google Mexico

» Joan Ciancaglini, Senior Vice President, Director of Stores, ANN Inc.

YEARS OF LEGACY

OLP is the oldest high school in San Diego and its only all girls’ school

100%

The percentage of OLP graduates who go on to higher education

$27

MILLION

The amount of merit-based scholarships garnered by the Class of 2020 from colleges and universities

40%

The percentage of the Class of 2020 that plans to pursue STEM majors in college

600+

The number of leadership opportunities available to students each school year

60,000

The number of volunteer hours completed by the student body in the last two years

20%

The percentage of the Class of 2020 who are the first in their families to go to college

OUR MISSION

Founded and rooted in the Gospel values of the Catholic church and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace empowers young women in an innovative learning environment that honors the individual while fostering community, and develops faith-filled leaders dedicated to the “love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction.”

Reserve your sponsorship today at aolp.org/olpws Sponsorship packages can be customized to fit your marketing needs.

ACADEMY OF

OUR LADY OF

PEACE FOUNDED 1882

CONTACT Kaila Weedman ’08, Associate Director, Annual Giving kweedman@aolp.org or 619-259-0553