AdSchool's Communications Essentials Workshop Delivers Industry Ready Talent
Last weekend saw nine participants successfully complete AdSchool's eight week Communications Essentials Program, culminating in an intense one day workshop. Participants were put through their paces in a program designed to provide a practical understanding of the industry and agency life.Involving a credentials pitch for a fictitious agency, the winners of the one day workshop were Team JWT Evelina Gruszka, Kirstyn Light and Verity Moule, mentored by JWT's Account Director Prue Tehan.
Over the 8 weeks participants had the opportunity to meet senior agency
members and learn about the key disciplines of the industry.
"Industry involvement is an integral part of what makes the program work", says Danielle Norrish TCC WA Education Manager.
Special thanks to the following people involved in the eight week program headed by 303Lowe's Head of Business Management Rene Milgiore.
Industry Workshop Mentors:
Prue Tehan - JWT, Andrew Davey - Gatecasher, Michael Sequeria - 303Lowe.
Industry Workshop Judges:
Adam Marshall - OMD, Colin Mackay-Coghill - Marketforce, Tony Scampoli - Gatecrasher, Professor Sonia Dickinson - Curtin University
Guest Lecturers:
Ronnie Duncan & Kurt Beaudion - Meerkats, Kiaran Geen - OMD, Mark Treasure - Media Tonic, Al Taylor, Donna-Maree Gavin & Chantelle Edwards - 303Lowe, Carolyn Hall - Block Branding, Jo Bulline - TrilogyAM and Justin Magatelli - Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas.
"Industry involvement is an integral part of what makes the program work", says Danielle Norrish TCC WA Education Manager.
Special thanks to the following people involved in the eight week program headed by 303Lowe's Head of Business Management Rene Milgiore.
Industry Workshop Mentors:
Prue Tehan - JWT, Andrew Davey - Gatecasher, Michael Sequeria - 303Lowe.
Industry Workshop Judges:
Adam Marshall - OMD, Colin Mackay-Coghill - Marketforce, Tony Scampoli - Gatecrasher, Professor Sonia Dickinson - Curtin University
Guest Lecturers:
Ronnie Duncan & Kurt Beaudion - Meerkats, Kiaran Geen - OMD, Mark Treasure - Media Tonic, Al Taylor, Donna-Maree Gavin & Chantelle Edwards - 303Lowe, Carolyn Hall - Block Branding, Jo Bulline - TrilogyAM and Justin Magatelli - Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas.
Hopefully there was a workshop on being retrenched to meet shareholder profitability targets. Something many of the participants will need to be aware of these days if they join any of the larger shops around town.