McCann Cocktails and Conversations with Torrence Boone of Google and Nina DiSesa of McCann New York

A networking event of mid to senior level multicultural advertising executives across the industry were invited to hear conversations with Torrence Boone and Nina DiSesa at the McCann New York offices. Torrence Boone is one of the highest profile and most senior executive of color in advertising. Moving from President of Digitas in Boston to become CEO of Enfatico and now heading up agency development at Google North America. Nina DiSesa is one of the highest ranking female creatives in the industry and recently published a book entitled, Seducing the Boys Club and is now the Chairman of McCann Erickson New York. They share their thoughts on leadership, management, diversity and what it takes to be successful in the ad industry

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• diversity
• training
• marketing
• recruitment
• leadership
• multicultural
• professional develoment
• career

[dadonsimeon]

@csimmons2 I agree. I'm a second generation college student and I clearly remember my father telling me to major in something practical.

[csimmons2]

I definately identify with talking to students with parents who felt that you can't make a living in this business. I would get "thank you's" from kids for setting their parents straight.