Sheldon Levy, Saatchi & Saatchi, Delivers Keynote Address
New York, The 32nd annual graduation ceremonies of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of ADVERTISING AGENCIES' Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) were held today at the Kimmel Center at New York University. Sheldon Levy, senior vice president, associate director of broadcast production, Saatchi & Saatchi, delivered the keynote address to the 97 graduating interns. In addition, Publicis NY was honored with the 2005 MAIP Service Award.
Levy, a graduate of the inaugural MAIP class of 1973 and the recipient of MAIP's 2003 "Distinguished Alumnus Award," challenged the class of 2005 to produce 10 agency CEOs in the future. He encouraged graduating interns to "to partake in the entire banquet" of agency life.
Publicis NY was awarded the 2005 MAIP Service Award in recognition of the agency's dedication and contributions to the AAAA's diversity initiatives. O. Burtch Drake, president-CEO, AAAA, presented the award to Patty Enright, executive vice president, chief talent officer, Publicis NY.
The MAIP Service Award was established in 2001, and is given each year to recognize an agency or individual who provide extraordinary dedication to MAIP and AAAA diversity initiatives. Previous agency recipients include Saatchi & Saatchi (2002) and Ogilvy & Mather (2003).
"With each successive MAIP graduating class, the numbers of multicultural people increase in this terrific business," Drake said in his remarks to the class of 2005. "For those of you who have caught the advertising agency bug, we look forward to you joining the industry fulltime. We need your talent and welcome you."
During the ceremonies, MAIP graduates from 12 U.S. cities presented their experiences over the course of their 2005 internships. Interns were placed at AAAA member agencies in Boston; Chicago; Detroit; Warren, Mich.; Los Angeles; McLean, Va.; Minneapolis, New York; Oakland, Calif.; Richmond, Va.; St. Louis; and Seattle.
The following awards were also presented:
* Ornelas Latino Advertising Scholarship. Recipient: Juan Pagan
* Clarence Holte Memorial Intern of the Year Award. Recipient: Jeff Thibodeau
The 2005 MAIP graduation was supported in part by sponsorships from Ogilvy & Mather, Foote Cone & Belding, Arnold Worldwide, Campbell-Mithun, Leo Burnett, McCann Worldgroup, and Young & Rubicam.
The 2nd annual MAIP Diversity Career Fair followed the graduation ceremonies. Thirty-four AAAA member agencies participated.
About the Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP)
Now in its 32nd year, the AAAA's Multicultural Advertising Intern program helps to encourage African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, and Native-American college students to strongly consider advertising as a career via an intensive summer-long internship at an AAAA member agency. Students selected to participate in the program gain practical work experience, establish contacts and-perhaps most importantly-are better prepared to assume an entry-level position with an agency upon graduation. At the same time, the program gives advertising agencies a cost-effective way to identify and recruit talented multicultural students.
Each summer, approximately 50 to 100 qualified undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds are selected from colleges and universities nationwide for 10-week paid internships at AAAA member agencies in various U.S. cities. For more information, visit the Diversity Programs Web site at www.aaaa.org/diversity.
About the AAAA
The American Association of Advertising Agencies is the national trade association of the advertising agency business. The 1,196 member agency offices it serves in the U.S. employ 65,000 people, offer a wide range of marketing communications services, and place 80 percent of all national advertising. The management-oriented association helps its members build their businesses, and acts as the industry's spokesman with government, media, and the public sector. For more information visit our Web site at www.aaaa.org.
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