MAT Program

thinkLA works closely with the Multicultural Advertising Training (MAT) Program, hosting joint events annually.

The MAT Program's goal is to encourage outstanding multicultural college students to enter the field of advertising by providing them with internships in agencies, print, and the broadcast media. With this goal, we hope to increase diversity in the advertising community by providing the industry with outstanding and promotable interns.

The MAT program offers paid internships three times a year (Spring, Summer, and Fall), at many of Southern California's top advertising and broadcasting companies. Established by Jay Chiat (of TBWA/Chiat/Day) in 1992, its goal is to increase diversity in the Los Angeles Advertising community. MAT has placed over 380 interns to date. Helping to launch many advertising careers, MAT provides interns with their first professional training and experience. As a result, many of our interns have been offered full-time positions by their companies of internship.

For more information, please visit www.matprogram.org.

UPCOMING EVENT:

What?
20X: WHAT’S NEXT|Advertising Career Development Day

The MAT Program’s Advertising Career Development day is a unique opportunity for students to engage with real industry professionals in an advertising atmosphere.

Why Attend?
• Learn how a major advertising campaign is put together from scratch

• Gain perspective on your resume and learn interview strategies from advertising professionals

• Hear from creative gurus on how to build a successful portfolio

• Rub elbows with advertising industry HR reps

Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010

Time: 8:30 am- 12:30 pm

Location:
Saatchi & Saatchi LA
3501 Sepulveda Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505

Workshops:
Resume Building
Interviewing Tactics
Portfolio Roundtable

Cost: $40/per student (breakfast included)

Registration: Visit www.matprogram.org and download the registration form and fax to 310-823-7325 or mail to MAT Program office

Registration Due: April 2, 2010

For questions please email coordinator@matprogram.org or call 310-823-7320 ext 21

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