CSCC Queen Bess Centennial Aviation Film Festival

Description

Celebrate 100 years of courage, innovation, and the future of flight at the first-ever aviation film festival in the world. This groundbreaking event honors aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman while spotlighting the next century of flight, from electric aircraft and eVTOLs to drones and sustainable aviation technology.

More than a festival, this milestone event positions the Southland region as a leader in aviation innovation and workforce development. By bringing industry experts, emerging technologies, filmmakers, educators, and families together, the festival supports regional economic growth, sparks STEM career pathways, and highlights opportunities within the expanding aviation and advanced air mobility sectors.

Guests will enjoy inspiring film screenings, youth and family STEM activities, presentations from the Tuskegee Airmen and Gigi Coleman, hands-on tech demonstrations, and a special screening of Discovering Bessie Coleman by Captain Beth Powell.

Join us as history and innovation take flight — and help shape a stronger, more vibrant economic future for the Southland.

Sponsorship Opportunities

-Queen Bess Title Sponsor ($25,000)

Premier visibility as the presenting sponsor, featured recognition in email newsletters, highlighted mentions across social media, inclusion in official press releases, priority mention at Workforce Development Exchange meetings, exclusive opportunity to deliver event welcome, priority logo placement on all event materials and website.

-Centennial Sponsor ($20,000)

High-level brand visibility across all digital promotions, featured recognition in weekly email newsletters, highlighted social media mentions, inclusion in official press release, mention at Workforce Development Exchange meetings, opportunity to deliver concluding remarks, priority logo placement on event materials and website.

-Hero Sponsor ($15,000)

Robust promotional exposure, recognition in newsletters, highlighted social media mentions, inclusion in event press release, mention at Workforce Development Exchange meetings, prominent logo placement on all event materials.

-Spirit of Coleman Sponsor ($10,000)

Robust promotional exposure, recognition in newsletters, highlighted social media mentions, inclusion in event press release, mention at Workforce Development Exchange meetings, prominent logo placement on event materials.

-Legacy Sponsor ($5,000)

Meaningful brand exposure across digital promotions, recognition in weekly newsletters, social media mentions, logo placement on event materials.

-Aviator Circle Sponsor ($1,000)

Recognized promotion in newsletters, social media mentions, inclusion in event acknowledgments.

-Wing Partner Sponsor ($500)

Recognition in weekly newsletters, social media mentions, inclusion in event acknowledgments.

-Trailblazer Sponsor ($100)

Social media acknowledgment and inclusion in event supporter listing.

***Call the Chamber at (708) 957-6950 or email Kim Marisa at kimmarisa@chicagosouthlandchamber.com or Jennel Hooper at jennel@chicagosouthlandchamber.com to complete your sponsorship!***