Kellstadt Marketing Group to Host "From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Career Conversations with Successful Alumni" on Friday, Sept. 17

Chicago, IL, September 09, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Kellstadt Marketing Group (KMG), a graduate student marketing organization at DePaul University, will kick off the 2010-2011 school year by connecting marketing students with alumni at its event, “From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Marketing and Career Conversations with Successful Alumni,” held on Friday, September 17th on the 11th floor of the DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson.

The evening will begin with an alumni-focused open bar reception, followed by a panel of successful DePaul marketing alumni representing various industries and career stages. KMG is providing all alumni attendees with a special discounted registration rate. With this event, KMG seeks to facilitate student and alumni connections while educating attendees on marketing trends, career paths and skill sets necessary to be successful in each panelist’s respective field. Further, KMG intends to set the tone for what will be an alumni-centric year.

“KMG’s top priority this year is to engage DePaul’s marketing alumni,” said KMG President Allison Massey. “Our 2010-2011 inaugural event will do just that. We look forward to benefiting our student membership and honoring our alumni through this year-long alumni outreach initiative. We couldn’t be more excited to begin this initiative than by featuring this accomplished panel of alums.”

KMG recently finalized an impressive lineup of Kellstadt graduates for the panel, who will provide a variety of marketing and career perspectives.

Participating in the panel is Peter Diamond, Senior Vice President, Group Account Director at Leo Burnett. Diamond graduated from Kellstadt in 1990 and brings more than 20 years of advertising insight to the panel. Also participating is Matt Kowal, Principal at bioStrategies Group. Kowal received his MBA in 2002, currently consults in marketing strategy and research and has over 10 years of strategic marketing experience. Rounding out the panel is Rose Nichols, Director of International Development at Dairy Queen International. Nichols shot up the career ladder quickly with a successful international marketing related career and is the most recent Kellstadt graduate (2009).

Dr. Joel Whalen, Academic Director of the Kellstadt Center Sales Leadership Program, will moderate. Dr. Whalen obtained his Ph.D. in Marketing Communications from Florida State University and has spent nearly 25 years of his career at DePaul. He’s received numerous teaching, sales and advertising awards.

Reception and panel attendance is open to the public. The cost is $15 for DePaul Alumni; $25 for KMG members and $35 for all other attendees.

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