Fifth Annual Career Symposium Brings

Industry Leaders to Mason Students

19 Oct. 2015

On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Insight Committee and George Mason

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Universitys Department of Communication will hold the fifth annual

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Career Symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Dewberry Hall on

the Fairfax Campus. The free event presents a unique opportunity for
students interested in public relations and marketing to interact closely
with industry leaders as they discuss the latest trends in content
marketing and storytelling.

Prior to a keynote address by Kathryn McCarthy, chairman and CEO

of online retailer ThinkGeek and GeekNet, participants will hear
opening remarks from:

Anne Nicotera, chair, George Mason Universitys Department

of Communication
David Wu provost and executive vice president, George
Mason University
Tom Hoog, Chairman, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Inc.
Gary Goldhammer, storyteller and digital communications
strategist, Group SJR

The event will then feature a panel with the following high-level
representatives:

Tom Hoog, Chairman, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Inc.

Linda Smith, digital marketing strategist, Sage Communication
Bill Aydelott, director-producer-cameraman, Waverly Motion
Pictures, LLC.
Gary Goldhammer, storyteller and digital communications
strategist, Group SJR

anicoter@gmu.edu
(703) 993-1090
@MasonCommDept
communication.gmu.edu

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Lori Lawson
Mims PR
llawson@gmu.edu
(757) 715-0800
@l_x_3
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Kathryn McCarthy, chairman and CEO, GeekNet

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Participants will also have the opportunity to network in small groups

with industry professionals as part of a speed mentoring session.

Sometimes, in a room of 400 or 500 people, it can be hard to put

your hand up, states Masons Department of Communication Director
of Outreach Michael Dickerson. But, he continues, if youre sitting
across the table from a few other students, it is much easier and
much more relaxed.

To obtain a schedule of events or to learn more about special guests,

visit http://communication.gmu.edu/events/5548 or contact the

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Department of Communication at (703) 993-1096.

PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS SYMPOSIUM

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George Mason University
Department of Communication
The Insight Committee
Press Release
2014 Forum

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