Park Conversations Spring 2021 ALL VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS HOSTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE
IC Engage RSVP/Registration All sessions are conducted via ZOOM Video Conference The Park Conversation series will provide an opportunity for students to interact with an industry professional in an informal setting that provides for brief remarks focusing on the “career pathway” of the speaker in reflection and advice pushing forward for the next generations of employees. The conversation will offer an opportunity for students to introduce themselves to the speaker and to ask questions. Each session will also allow for one to one breakout sessions at the conclusion of the general forum.
TUES, February 16, 2021 12noon - 1:00 p.m. Keni Thacker, Founder 100 Roses From Concrete/GROWTH InitiativeThere are five types of thinkers: creative thinkers, analytical thinkers, intuitive thinkers, logical thinkers, and visionary thinkers. Keni is a pioneer of change and is committed to expanding diversity efforts, and the impact he has made on future leaders does not go unnoticed. A true exemplar of leadership, Keni an award-winning influencer and diversity advocate devoted to outreach programs and mentorship. On February 8th, 2017, he launched the Young Commodores program at J. Walter Thompson now Wunderman Thompson, a diversity initiative that provides college and high school advertising students with an opportunity to apply what they are learning in the classroom to real-life advertising and business. In 2017, he was named as one of the 4A's 100 People That Make Adverting Great, and this year has been featured as one of NV Magazines Champions of Inclusion. The Marcus Graham Project awarded him with the Bill Sharp Award for the Future of Advertising in December of 2020.The Park Careers Podcast series extends the dialogue of our conversation series and allows listeners to tune in at their leisure.
LISTEN NOW! https://anchor.fm/icparkcareerspodcast
Hosts: Savannah Dames IC'22, Julia Batista IC'22, Elena Chang IC'21 Producer: Teddy Byrne / Partnership with IC chapter of WE ARE NEXT
LIVE NOW Faith Chadwick IC '17, Public Information Officer, IndyGoLIVE NOW Nicki Diacik IC '19, Marketing Assistant at JCDecauxLIVE NOW Kylee Roberts IC '18, Communications & Development Associate, The Lower East Side Girls Club of New YorkLIVE NOW Francesca Toscano IC' 14 Communications Specialist at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS,LIVE NOW Eli Serota IC '17, Senior Consultant, FTI Consulting Strategic CommunicationsSpring 2021 conversation sessions to post soon!
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