1-day Marketing Boot Camp for Students

Get ready to work with this boot camp, built just for marketing students to get hired and start their career off right.

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By marketers, for marketing students.

The 1-day boot camp provides a day of discussions, tips, skills workshops and networking for students who are preparing for a successful job search for their first post college marketing role. The boot camp also introduces students to learn more about the benefits and value of becoming AMA Chicago member.

This event is free. Lunch is provided by AMA Chicago. Each attendee will receive a certificate of completion for attending this event, to share on LinkedIn and in resumes. 

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Speakers

  • Lauren Arnold

    VP, Group Account Director at The Shipyard

  • Gwen Falcone

    Global Product Marketing Director, Sustainability at JLL

  • Jenna Kimball, SHRM-CP Speaker

    Director of Talent Acquisition at dentsu international

  • Shannon Lee

    VP, Creative & Engagement at StudioNorth

  • Leslie Marshall

    President of AMA Chicago | CMO of Mesmerise

  • Lorena Nuñez

    Senior Brand Manager, Multicultural & Inclusive Marketing at Blue Diamond Growers

  • Charley Orwig

    VP Marketing & Customer Category Solutions at DMA

  • Roberto Sepulveda

    Political Director of Citizens for Giannoulias

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Personal Branding

Shannon Lee VP, Creative & Engagement at StudioNorth
11:15 AM-12:00 PM

Interview Insights

Jenna Kimball, SHRM-CP Director of Talent Acquisition at dentsu international
12:00 PM-12:30 PM

Business Networking

Charley Orwig VP Marketing & Customer Category Solutions at DMA
12:30 PM-1:15 PM

Lunch with Roundtable Chats

Put your newly-learned networking skills to use in small groups over lunch. Tables will have various marketing professionals and AMA Chicago members to make connections and help answer your questions about careers in our field.

Sponsored by:

1:15 PM-2:15 PM

Sustainability

Gwen Falcone Global Product Marketing Director, Sustainability at JLL
2:15 PM-3:15 PM

DEI

Lorena Nuñez Senior Brand Manager, Multicultural & Inclusive Marketing at Blue Diamond Growers
Roberto Sepulveda Political Director of Citizens for Giannoulias
3:30 PM-4:00 PM

AMA Chicago Q&A

As the closing session for the day, president of AMA Chicago Leslie Marshall will answer your questions and discuss the value of staying engaged in a professional community to keep your skills sharp, build your network and expand your knowledge even after you leave school.

Leslie Marshall President of AMA Chicago

You don’t want to miss it.

This is a free 1-day event by marketers for marketing students. Register now to secure your spot. Note: A photo ID is required at registration.

All university guests are encouraged but not required to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations to attend campus events. This means a person has received all recommended doses in their primary series COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose when eligible. Masks are not required but are strongly encouraged for those seeking additional COVID-19 mitigation at events.

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