Advertising

An impressive array of distinguished professionals and outstanding young alumni from top ad agencies and companies comes to campus every semester to meet and speak with students. These visitors share their knowledge and stories of their first-hand experience while providing networking opportunities.

For a complete schedule of speakers and other events, see the Newhouse Events Calendar.

Recent speakers have included:

•     Eric Mower ’66, G’68, CEO of Eric Mower and Associates
•     Bob Isherwood, former worldwide chief creative director with Saatchi &
      Saatchi
•     Chuck Porter, founder of Crispin, Porter + Bogusky
•     Bob Liodice, president of the Association of National Advertisers
•     Michael Cassidy, CEO of Undertone
•     David Sable, global CEO of Young & Rubicam
•     Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi
•     Will Kussell, former president of Dunkin Donuts
•     Rob Norman, CEO of Group M
•     Collin Glaum, executive creative director of Ogilvy Actions
•     David Wojciechowski ’08, creative assistant with McCann Erickson
•     Bob Seelert, chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide
•     Annemarie Schoepfer ’98, senior partner and group planning director
      with Ogilvy & Mather
•     Nina DiSesa, chairman of McCann-Erickson
•     Bruce Himelstein, senior vice president of sales and marketing with
      Ritz-Carlton Companies
•     Lesley Fair, FTC Commission attorney
•     Chris Steenstra, senior partner with Eric Mower and Associates
•     Shannon Burke, media director with EMA
•     Adam Werbach, global CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi S
•     Fred Senn, founding partner of Fallon
•     Mark Russell, senior partner with Eric Mower and Associates
•     Blaise D’Sylva, marketing director with ESPN
•     Pete Blackshaw, executive vice president of Nielsen Online Digital
      Strategic Services
•     Matt Van Dyke, marketing director with Ford Motor Company
•     Maria Sinopoli ’09, analyst with Digitas
•     Ron Chang, CEO of Wrong Gear
•     Debbie Fink, marketing director with The Daily Beast
•     Michael Cassidy, president and CEO of Undertone Networks
•     Gregory Rozmus ’09, media planner with MediaCom
•     Amy Leiken ’09, media planner with Deutsch Inc.
•     Dan Lombardi, creative director for Uproar!
•     Danielle Hambleton, marketing director for Burton Snowboards
•     Mark Rentz, account executive with Burton Snowboards
•     John Hawkes G’87, editor in chief of Wegman’s MENU
•     Allyson Hunter, executive creative director with Leo Burnett
•     Jim Johnson, executive creative director, Stonefly Communications
      Groups
•     Steve Morvay ’76, president of Acquirgy
•     Jim Hacket, senior vice president of marketing with Parade Magazine
•     Peggy Neu, marketing director with Healthy Monday
•     Kim Daily, marketing director with Doctors Without Borders
•     Brian Mullaney, president of The Smile Train
•     Tom Merrick, creative director of EMA
•     Debra Becker, advertising manager with Turning Stone Casino
•     Robin More, media director with EMA
•     Amy Roberts, creative director with ABC Creatives
•     Trent Moffet, vice president of sales with NewLeaf Beverages
•     Bob Weisner, CEO of Executive Persuasion Group
•     Antony Young, CEO of Optimedia
•     Sarah Leahy ’08, assistant account manager with Goodby Silverstein &
      Partners
•     Brian Stout ’07, account planner with The Richards Group
•     Ben Watkins ’08, digital media planner with The Martin Agency
•     Ann Ross, Chicago-based executive recruiter
•     Michaela Skelly ’04, account director with BBDO
•     Allison Baker, art director with McCann Erickson
•     Evan Fretitas, copywriter with McCann Erickson
•     Kevin Tripodi-Partner, creative director with Eric Mower and Associates
•     Matt Van Dyke, marketing director with Ford Motor Company
•     Michael Cassidy, CEO of Undertone Networks
•     Jim Mitchell, CEO of Fuhu Ltd.

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