🍽️ SayPro Culinary Spotlight Session
Livestream & Webinar Series
Hosted by the SayPro Development Competitions Office
In Partnership with SayPro Marketing, Media, and Cultural Engagement Teams
Under the Patronage of SayPro Development Royalty
🎯 Objective
To publicly showcase the stories, techniques, and cultural roots of SayPro-affiliated chefs through a dynamic, interactive digital session—inspiring audiences, promoting entrepreneurship, and supporting SayPro’s culinary development and cultural preservation goals.
📅 1. Event Format Options
🎥 Livestream (Public-Facing)
- Platforms: YouTube Live, Facebook Live, LinkedIn Live, or Instagram Live
- Audience: Public, SayPro networks, culinary partners, students, potential sponsors
- Features: Real-time cooking demo, chef Q&A, guest moderators
🖥️ Recorded Webinar
- Platform: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet
- Audience: Partner institutions, training cohorts, youth audiences
- Features: Pre-recorded interviews, curated discussion, downloadable resources
👩🏽🍳 2. Content Structure
🕒 Suggested Agenda (60–75 mins)
- Opening Welcome (5 mins)
Hosted by a SayPro Development Representative - Chef Spotlight Interview (15–20 mins)
Culinary journey, signature dishes, inspiration, SayPro impact - Live or Pre-recorded Demo (20–30 mins)
Step-by-step preparation of a culturally significant or innovative dish - Audience Q&A (10–15 mins)
Moderated by SayPro or co-host partner - Closing Remarks (5 mins)
Highlight upcoming SayPro programs, thank partners and audience
👥 3. Hosting & Co-Hosting Options
- SayPro Exclusive Host
Managed entirely by SayPro staff and chefs - Co-Host Format with Partners
Examples: Culinary schools, cultural organizations, embassies, local food startups
Role: Cross-promotion, guest moderation, audience engagement, and potential sponsorship
🎨 4. Branding & Promotion
- Branded graphics, intro videos, and chef bios
- Countdown teaser trailers across social media
- Hashtags:
#SayProSpotlight,#TasteTheJourney,#SayProCooksLive - Collaborator logos and shout-outs (if co-hosted)
- Email invites via SayPro CRM + press release
🧰 5. Tech & Logistics Checklist
| Task | Status |
|---|---|
| Confirm chef participation & consent | ✅ |
| Select and test streaming platform | ✅ |
| Prepare run-of-show script | ✅ |
| Assign tech support and moderators | ✅ |
| Capture backup recording | ✅ |
| Prepare visual overlays (titles, tags) | ✅ |
| Promote across all channels (7–10 days in advance) | ✅ |
📈 6. Follow-Up & Impact
- Post-event survey to viewers and chefs
- Upload recording to SayPro YouTube, Culinary Insights Library, and website
- Blog recap with highlight quotes and moments
- Analytics: Attendance, engagement, audience retention, feedback scores
🗓️ Sample Event Title
SayPro Culinary Spotlight: “Flavors of Resilience – Chef Maria Mbatha Live from Cape Town”
📌 Tagline:
“Celebrating Culinary Excellence, One Spotlight at a Time.”
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