AdPR Students Tour Some of Chicago's Top Agencies

Advertising and Public Relations students from Grady College, along with faculty member Kim Landrum and Studies Abroad Coordinator Kelly Meyer, spent four days in Chicago touring the city and meeting with industry professionals. The group arrived in Chicago on Sunday, October 11th, and spent the afternoon taking in the sights and sounds of the windy city.  Time was spent meeting with recruiters, account managers, strategists, designers, and social media specialists at 88 Brand Partners, FCB, Golin, Leo Burnett, mcgarrybowen, and Weber Shandwick. Students left with a better understanding of agency life, learned about internship and job opportunities in Chicago, and saw evidence of how their skills will be put to use in the future.

Golin CEO Fred Cook to visit AdPR April 15-16

Fred Cook |  forbes.com

Fred Cook, CEO of Golin, will visit the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, on April 15-16. Cook is the author of Improvise: Unconventional Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO. 

On Thursday, April 16, at 9:30 a.m., in Grady's Studio 100, Cook will give a lecture called "Improvise: Unconventional Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO," where he will share his uncommon experience and job search tips with students. This event is free and open to the public. 

As part of Grady College's Centennial Weekend, Cook will be a speaker at the Inaugural Carter Conversation: The Next 100 Years in Communication on Thursday, April 16, at 3:30 p.m., at UGA's Special Collections Libraries auditorium. 

Cook has worked at Golin since 1986 and has served as its chief executive officer since 2003. He is responsible for key client relationships, strategic planning and managing the firm. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as the firm's managing director of the western region and chief client officer. His book Improvise: Unconventional Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO was published in 2014. When Cook isn't working or writing, he enjoys running and has competed in Chicago and Los Angeles marathons.