Client: UVEF

About the Campaign:

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When the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) needed superior event management for their Hall of Fame award dinner, they turned to John Pilmer and the team at PilmerPR. UVEF’s long history of stellar events was on the line, seeking to provide an exceptional experience for a record number of attendees. The six month project required detailed coordination of the world-class Osmond entertainment and management team, as well as directing volunteer UVEF board members to handle hundreds of time sensitive activities and resource alignment tactics leading up to the event. Venue, speakers, photography, food, decorations, invitations, web promotion, press relations, sponsors, VIPs, entertainment, audio/visual, layout, parking, and advertisement were all among the many details requiring precise management to ensure on-time, under budget event execution.
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Goal:

  • Create, manage, and execute the Hall of Fame formal award dinner and program for members and friends of UVEF

Objectives:

  • Create a tasteful program honoring George & Olive Osmond posthumously for contribution to Utah business
  • Exceed past record of 125 attendees, including first-time paid sponsors
  • Provide exceptional entertainment value and smooth execution for attendees
  • Attract significant media coverage of the event
  • Create community buzz for UVEF brand development
  • Come in under budget

Strategies:

  • Use comprehensive social & traditional media expertise to promote the event
  • Leverage volunteers with exceptional project management to produce world-class event
  • Engage Osmond family as deserving award recipients
  • Utilize Osmond brothers tremendous talent to entertain to add value to the program and reach a larger audience
  • Create engaging value proposition for potential event sponsors

Results:

  • 140 seats were sold to public and used by UVEF members and VIPs
  • Signed Zions Bancorporation as first-time event marquee sponsor
  • Garnered sponsorships from Pestana Family Foundation, Domo, Daily Herald, Revolution Media, Alexander’s Printing & Vivint
  • Sponsorships made the event cost neutral for UVEF

Media Results:

Broadway World, Daily Herald, and blogs covered the event, generating more than 800 story reads, and 1200+ Facebook Likes, YouTube views, and Tweets about the event. See more

 

  • John Pilmer did an amazing job as the event/program lead...one of the best events we've had!Ken Kaufman – UVEF Chairman