California Academy of Sciences: The Fourth R: The Challenge of Reinvention - Blair R. Shane

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Chief Marketing Officer of the new California Academy of Sciences discusses how a 150 year old institution dedicated to nature took on the challenge of reinvention for a new generation. Blair covers all aspects of creating a durable, sustainable brand: environmental, financial, new audience development and customer experience. Hear how the 4th R - Reinvention is as critical as the traditional three – reuse, renew and recycle and how the Academy is using it to move from surviving, to thriving - through innovation and creative marketing.

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The Fourth R: The Challenge

of Reinvention

Blair R. Shane

California Academy of Sciences

The 4th R: The Challenge of Reinvention

Where we started

How did Reinvention begin?

What were we up against?

1. Time2. Resources3. Expectations4. Living Things

What is Possible

So, who are we?

An Aquarium

A Rainforest

A Planetarium

A Natural History Museum

Research

Education

What does that mouth full boil down to?

Awe

Reinvention: Biggest Challenge

1853Local

FamiliesExpecte

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21st CenturyNationalPlus adults without kidsUnexpected

How did we tackle them?

1. Stay true to who we are! 2. Consumer Focus3. Combine the Tired & True with The Unexpected4. Take it Beyond The Physical Place5. Take Intelligent Risks6. Integrate

1. Mission Driven

2. Consumer Focus – It’s about them. Not us!

3. Expected + The Unexpected – Our Launch Campaign

New Identity

Old Identity

Print – 3 in 1 does not need to be All in 1

Outdoor

Civic Engagement

4. Beyond the Physical Place

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eMail & SMS www.calacademy.org

mobile.calacademy.org

PartnershipsSocial Networks

& Distributed Content

June 8th Launch

5. Take Intelligent Risks

NightLife

6. Integrate

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How do we keep Reinvention alive?

Discipline

Focus Strong Offense

Learn

Thank you!

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