Thank you for your investment in the 15th annual Inspiration Awards, benefiting Step Up. With the support from companies

like yours, Step Up welcomed 850

guests and raised $425,000 to

expand its mentorship programs.

Jamie Kogan Interim Executive Directorjamie@suwn.org | 213.382.8018

F R I D AY, J U N E 1 , 2 0 1 8

2018 PA R T N E R S H I P OPPORTUNITIES

Looking Back on 2017 Inspiration AwardsHONOREES

ABC’s black-ish accepted by Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Marsai Martin, Miles Brown

Kimberly Step Up Class of 2017

PRESENTERS

Channing Dungey president, ABC EntertainmentMargaret Coady executive director, Coach Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility, Coach Inc. Jenni Luke CEO, Step UpKaye Popofsky Kramer founder, Step UpErin Collins + Vanessa Rodriguez-Spencer co-chairs, Step Up Los Angeles Chapter Board of DirectorsStep Up alumnae

January Jones

Erica Ash

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER

MILCK

HONORARY PRODUCER

Willow Bay director, Annenberg School of Journalism, USC

HOST COMMITTEE

Tatyana Ali, Christina Applegate, Erica Ash, Argelia Atilano, Essence Atkins, Blanca Blanco, Suzanne Boda, Rachel Boston, Amy Brenneman, Connie Britton, Claudine Cazian Britz, Logan Browning, Lacey Chabert, Margaret Coady, Amanda Crew, Rebecca Gayheart Dane, Christina Davis, Alison Deyette, Tina Dizon, Soleil Moon Frye, Aimee Garcia, Alex Gervasi, Carla Gugino, Melora Hardin, Meagan Holder, Ashley Jones, January Jones, Kaye Popofsky Kramer, Carri McClure, Dawn McCoy, Sarah Jane Morris, Danielle Nicolet, Jenna Paulette, Adam Rodriguez, Louise Roe, Kelly Rutherford, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Elena Satine, Marley Shelton, Marla Sokoloff, Tara Sweenen, Arianne Zucker

Onsite Brand Activations that EngageStyle lounges connected our 850 influential guests with Inspiration Awards sponsors.

Coach. The presenting sponsor welcomed guests into its Coach 1941 Ready to Wear lounge to view the collection, enter to win a Coach 1941 Rogue handbag, and enjoy the GIF photo booth!

Dermstore. Guests consulted with glow by Dermstore experts, discovered skin care regimens and tested out products before entering to win a full regimen by sharing what makes them #glowwithin!

SIX:02. Guests “stepped up” by receiving a complimentary pair of Adidas sneakers and adding their #OnOurWay statement to the interactive photo backdrop.

Step Up. A balloon installation invited guests to add their own #OnOurWay mantras after chatting with Step Up teens.

Inspiration Awards Exposure By The NumbersTraditional Public Relations:

mentions: 450+

reach: 1.53 billion

publicity value:

$750,000

Inspiration Awards was covered by media outlets including:

E! News

Entertainment Tonight

Essence

Harper’s Bazaar

Hello Giggles

The Hollywood Reporter

Los Angeles Times

MSN Entertainment

People

Variety

Yahoo Celebrity

Social:

Facebook Live: 2,400+ views

Inspiration Awards Snapchat Filter: 6,000 views 77 snaps using the filter

Hashtags: #InspirationAwards: 9,000,000+ impressions

Step Up’s most engaging Instagram post:

Talent + Influencer Engagement

Yara Shahidi 30+ retweets

Emeraude Toubia 43K Likes

Lea Michele 500+ retweets

Alex Gervasi 1,875 views

Dawn McCoy 3,100+ Likes

Tracee Ellis Ross 29K Likes

Yara Shahidi IG stories

Among the guest list:

• Coach including Coach Foundation Executive Director Margaret Coady

• Dermstore including President Cathy Beaupain

• U.S. Bank including Vice Chairman Kent Stone

• Creative Artists Agency including Agent Tracy Brennan

• American Airlines• SIX:02• ABC Entertainment• KPMG• United Talent Agency• 20th Century Fox Film• mitú

Building Relationships

THE STEP UP WOMAN

37 | median age

$186,000 | median HH income

$232/mo | median spend beauty/fashion

$227/mo | median spend tech/cars

$327/mo | median spend travel/ent.

97% | hold college degree

41% | hold graduate/doctorate degree

69% | referred to Step Up by word of mouth

76% | considered a trendsetter by friends

65% | identify self as a ‘shopper’

64% | prefer Step Up sponsor products/services over other brands

Inspiration Awards connected 850 influential Angelenos and brands.

actress January Jones digital influencer Sydne Summer with Step Up teens

digital influencer + TV host Louise Roe

ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey

Inspiration Awards 2017 raised $425,000 to fund mentorship programs that propel girls to fulfill their potential by empowering them to become confident, college-bound, career-focused, and ready to join the next generation of professional women. These critical funds are fueling Step Up’s growth in Los Angeles to expand into 10 partner high schools and reach over 700 teens during the 2017-18 school year.

Teens with a mentor are 55% more likely to enroll in college.

Not only has Step Up been there for

us emotionally, but it provided us with

so many opportunities throughout

the years to meet many and I mean

MANY successful women from various

cultures and backgrounds. I am no

longer that reserved, friendless and

hesitant girl I was back in 9th grade

who failed classes and couldn’t express

herself. I now stand before you a brave,

powerful, and confident risk taker on

my way to amazing things.

—Teen Honoree Kimberly Step Up Class of 2017

Investing in the Next Generation

of Step Up teens have access to multiple professional women role models.

Presenter Margaret Coady of Coach Foundation with teen honoree Kimberly

43 seniors in Step Up’s Los Angeles Class of 2017 will be headed to the following colleges + universities this fall:

Celebrating Step Up’s Class of 2017

Barnard College

Bennington College

Brown University

Cal Poly Pomona

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal State Dominguez Hills

Cal State East Bay

Cal State Los Angeles

Cal State Monterey Bay

Cal State Northridge

Cerritos College

El Camino College

Long Beach State

Loyola Marymount University

Mills College

Pasadena City College

San Jose State

Santa Clara University

UC Davis

UCLA

UC Merced

UC Riverside

UC San Diego

UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Cruz

Our Platinum+ sponsors made a splash during the Inspiration Awards program through on-stage integrations.

Coach’s Margaret Coady introduced teen honoree, Kimberly, from Step Up’s Class of 2017.

Dermstore enlisted the help of January Jones to celebrate the Step Up Class of 2017 and announce where each graduate will attend college in the fall.

American Airlines shared a video tribute to Step Up alumnae, highlighting where their college and career journeys have taken them.

Some of our favorite ideas from 2017 Inspiration Awards sponsors…

• offering to match any donations made by employees during the event

• inviting employees to volunteer at Inspiration Awards (gift bag stuffing, check-in, etc.)

• executives meeting + greeting influential guests in their style lounge

• blogging about the event + Step Up partnership on the brand’s blog

• inviting members of the media + influential bloggers/celebrities to sit at the company table

• bringing a social media specialist to capture the brand’s participation at the event for its own social channels

• holding an essay contest for employees to determine who has the chance to attend the event and sit at the company table

Feeling Inspired?

PLATINUM S P O N S O R

$30,000 donation

Acknowledgement during the program

• • •

Preferred seating

GOLD S P O N S O R

$20,000 donation

Onsite brand style lounge

SILVER S P O N S O R

$15,000 donation

Logo included on event materials

BRONZE S P O N S O R

$10,000 donation

Table of 10 seats

2018 Event Sponsorship LevelsRaise brand awareness, build relationships, and give back by sponsoring Inspiration Awards.

contact jamie@suwn.org

Which sponsor level is best for your brand?

Additional Step Up Partnership Opportunities

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GROUP MENTORSHIP

engage your employees in flexible

volunteerism through a corporate

membership package

SPONSOR

a Step Up cohort of students, mentoring

conference or college tour

SPONSOR

a Step Up community-

building event for our professional

women members like our Women’s

History Month panel, a Power Breakfast or an in-store Salon

HOST

a Step Up teen for a summer

internship

Step Up Los Angeles Board

Erin M. Collins, managing director, KPMG LLP

Vanessa Rodriguez Spencer, casting director, Out TOO MUCH PRODUCTIONS

Jana Augsberger, VP, Eden Rock Media

Susan Bloomfield, retired business executive, JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Jan Coonley, VP, business strategy manager, U.S. Bank

Tara Crimin, senior consultant, entertainment industry, Thomson-Reuters

Naomi Despres, partner, Artina Films

Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment

Jeanne Elfant Festa, director of features and documentaries, White Horse Pictures

Phoenix Gonzalez, president of sales, co-founder, dotstudioPRO

Jessica Goodman, entertainment executive

Kelly B. Hanker, attorney

Tanya Hekimian, president, Duchess of Television, LLC

Brittany A. Hveem, director, business affairs, Hulu

Molly Luetkemeyer, interior designer, M. Design Interiors

Diana Means, production creative services, Warner Bros

Margie Moreno, media consultant

Philline Parlan, workplace counsel, Panda Restaurant Group

Kelsey Patel, CEO, Pure Barre Beverly Hills

Daniella Peters, director of sales, marketing and communications, Rat Sound Systems, Inc.

Amanda Silverman, Entrepreneur & philanthropist

Sarah Sugarman, yoga instructor & lawyer

Alissa Vradenburg, talent manager, Untitled Entertainment

Sara Holoubek, CEO, Luminary Labs

Diane Holland, global chief financial officer

Barri Rafferty, senior partner, chief executive officer North America, Ketchum

Leslie E. DeHoff, partner, Ernst & Young LLP

Shayna Cook, attorney & partner, Goldman Ismail LLP

Erin M. Collins, managing director, KPMG LLP

Marnie Kain Cacossa, EVP, Grey Group

Margaret Coady, executive director, Coach Foundation and Corporate Social

Responsibility, Coach, Inc.

Angela Elbert, partner, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP

Heather Foster, vice president, Widmeyer Communications

Todd Kahn, president & chief administrative office,

Coach, Inc.

Keli Lee, EVP, talent and casting,

ABC Entertainment Group

Sara Link, head of Citizen AOL, president,

AOL Charitable Foundation

Jenni Luke, CEO, Step Up

Kaye Popofsky Kramer, founder, Step Up

Kelley Schadt, director of marketing,

The Container Store

Wendi Sturgis, chief customer officer, Yext

Marcy Twete, division manager, corporate

responsibility, Americas; executive director, USA

Foundation, ArcelorMittal

Step Up National Board

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ContactJamie Kogan

Interim Executive Director

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