January 26th: Jenn Korail, Airfoil PR
February 7th: Katie Hepler, Manager of Corporate Communications for Chrysler
February 15th: Tom Shea, Senior Content Producer at Weber Shandwick PR
February 20th: Sherrie Weitzman, National Ad Manager for GM
March 15th: Ian Rubin, News Director for WNEM TV5
Please be advised that these are not the only events for the Winter 2012 semester. More events are currently being scheduled. They will be added to the Calendar when they are confirmed.
When: Thursday, March 15th
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: 1449 Mason Hall
Would you like to learn about what it takes to be a news director and about other jobs in broadcast journalism? Ian Rubin has agreed to come share his expertise as well as experience working for a CBS affiliate station known as WNEM TV5 in Saginaw, MI. This is a great event for any students interested in journalism or broadcasting and it's also the perfect way to network with an industry professional. You won't want to miss it!
When: Monday, February 20th
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: 2435 North Quad
Are you interested in Marketing and Advertising? If so, Sherrie Weitzman is the National Ad Manager for General Motors and is also a former Executive Board Member for the Adcraft Club of Detroit. She has extensive experience in the fields of marketing and advertising and will be coming to provide information about the industry as well as any advice that she thinks would be relevant to a future career in the field. Hope to see you there!
When: Wednesday, February 15th
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: 2435 North Quad
Interested in PR? Looking for internship and career opportunities? Tom Shea is the Senior Content Producer at Weber Shandwick PR and will becoming to share his experiences in the industry as well as recruit members for his company. Weber Shandwick is a global firm with an impressive list of clients that includes brands such as Pepsi and GM. Don't miss this chance to network and be sure to bring your resumes!
When: Wednesday, February 7th
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: 2435 North Quad
Interested in Chrysler? Or just learning about another career path a Communications Studies major could pursue? Come listen to Katie Hepler from Chrysler Communications about her job and experiences within the field. Feel free to bring your resumes, positions for internships may be open!
When: Thursday, January 26th
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: 1449 Mason Hall
This will be a great event for anyone interested in the public relations industry! Jenn Korail, a Michigan alum, will be sharing with us her personal experiences as a PR professional for Airfoil PR, an award-winning marketing communications and PR firm whose clients include Microsoft and eBay. PR hopefuls, you won't want to miss out on the great insight and advice she can provide!!
When: Thursday, November 17th
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: 1449 Mason Hall
If you're interested in learning about internships and how to get one, come to the MACS Internship Panel. Members of the MACS executive board with share their experiences with you and answer any questions you have. This is a great opportunity to gain insight into attaining an internship and the broad array of opportunities offered to you in this field. Some featured companies include Fox News, Alloy Digital, Young & Rubicam, Campus Special and more!
When: Thursday, September 29th
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: G115 Angel Hall
Are you interested in PR? If so, Weber Shandick is a leader in global public relations and communications. They work with some of the industry's most talented professionals and host a client roster of many highly recoginized brands such as American Airlines, KFC and OceanSpray. Come to this event and have a chance to network with Majeda, who works directly with the head of Weber Shandicks Detroit's Social Studio. She is tasked with a multitude of responsibilities from oversight of video production to booking crews and ensuring client satisfaction. This is an event you won't want to miss and insight into the industry that you won't get anywhere else! We hope to see you there!
When: Thursday, September 22nd
Time: 4:30 - 5:30
Where: 2306 Mason Hall
Attire: Business Casual
If you have any interest in marketing, marketing strategy or consumer research then you'll definitely be interested in this event! Representatives from Procter & Gamble's Consumer & Market Knowledge division have agreed to meet exclusively with MACS members to tell us what they're all about and to answer any and all questions you have. P&G is a huge name in the marketing world and this could be the first step in landing a job with them. What's even better? THEY'RE HIRING - for both full time jobs and internships! So, bring your resumes and dress to impress! For more information on Procter & Gamble, visit their website at www.pg.com.
When: Wednesday, September 14th at 7:00pm
Where: 2435 North Quad
Are you interested in the communications field and anything media related? Would you like a chance for amazing networking opportunities and inside advice on how best to attain an internship in a field of your interest? Do you like really awesome sunglasses? If you said yes to any of these questions, come to our mass meeting for a brief overview of what MACS does and how you can get involved. Sign up to receive emails about the awesome events we have planned for this semester and you'll receive a FREE pair of MACS sunglasses (woot!). We hope to see you there!