About the Texas Advertising Group
- About TAG
- History of TAG
- Points System
- Past Speakers
- Agency Visits
- National Trips
Industry Speakers
TAG's weekly meetings provide students with the opportunity to receive face-to-face interaction with advertising professionals. TAG offers a wide variety of guest speakers and topics to familiarize our members with the ins and outs of the industry. Guest speakers come from across the street and across the country, and have included professors, account supervisors, creative directors, media moguls, and more. For more information, please contact the VP of Industry Relations.
Spring 2011 Speakers
The Richards Group: Katey Baumgarten, Brand Management
Starcom: Trevor Montiero
Starcom MediaVest Group: Lauren Johnson, Connections Manager
EnviroMedia Social Marketing: Christina Moss, Account Executive and Shelly Beaird, Media Planning/Buying
UT Graduate Panel Discussion: Lauren Johnson and Chelsea Anaya, GSD&M and Chris Carlberg, EnviroMedia
Sanders/Wingo: Scot McAfee, Senior VP/Executive Creative Director
GSD&M Idea City: Senior VP/Managing Group Creative Director & Author of Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This, Luke Sullivan
JCPenney: Bart Kieschnick and Kristen Morse
Creative Circus: Director of Marketing and Admission, Shannon Cobourn
McGarrah Jessee: Co-Founder, Mark McGarrah
Fall 2010 Speakers
Starcom: Eric Emshoff
Livney+Partners: Tristan Mace
TracyLocke: Robin Marco and Chad Smith
60SecondMarketer: Jamie Turner
nFusion: Michelle Nezamabadi and Catherine Walker
Sicola Martin: Katherine Frankline and Megan Annen
T3 - The Think Tank:
Spring 2010 Speakers
Texas Student Media: Retail Ad Manager, Brad Corbett and Student Ad Director, Kathryn Abbas
GSD&M Idea City : Talent Acquisition Manager, Eric Buchanan
Leverage Marketing: Gina Cameras
Starcom Worldwide: Informational Session and Social, Eric Emshoff
T3 - The Think Tank: Past TAG President and Contract Recruiter, Jocelyn Lai
The Richards Group: Account Manager, Lance Miceli and Copywriter Chris Smith