Learning by Teaching: A Tale of Two BAARC Mentors
A few months ago, we checked in with two mentee alums from the BAARC Mentoring Program, so we thought it was only fitting to talk with a few of the mentors who’ve participated, as well. We were lucky enough to chat with Goyo Aranaga, Operations Director at Traction, and Reza Hariri, Director of Sales at Metro Traffic to get their thoughts on the program. Read more.
Finding a Path to Success
Two mentees share their experiences with the BAARC Mentor Program.
Now that we have a few BAARC mentor groups under our belt, we wanted to check back with a few alum to find out why they become part of the program, what they found valuable – and surprising – about the experience, and how they will apply what they’ve learned to their careers. First up, two mentees: Kendall Matous, an account executive with Forbes Media, and Richard Chua, an account executive with GamePro Media. Read more.
Photos from BAARC Fall Fest
Check out our photos from the BAARC Fall Fest at the Autodesk Gallery. Fun!
BAARC Kicks Off 3rd Mentoring Group
On Tuesday, September 20, nearly a dozen enthusiastic Mentors and Mentees gathered at Publicis & Hal Riney for their first Group meeting. Stellar agency, client and other media representatives gathered as eager participants for what promises to be another unparalleled Mentor session. We were thrilled to create mentoring pairs from industry leaders like Goodby, Silverstein & Partners; AKQA; NCC Media;Carat; SAP;and AOL. Read more.
What’s educational about our industry, helps you grow your career, gives back to the advertising community, and is fun all over?
The Bay Area Advertising Relief Committee’s Mentoring Program, which just marked the completion of its second Mentoring Group with the fourth and final Group Session July 12. Read more.
BAARC Blog: To Bash or Not to Bash?
You might be wondering why you should attend the upcoming Bay Area Advertising Relief (BAARC) Bash at Bimbo’s 365 Club on May 19th. With so many choices for networking , we just want to remind you that this is not just a networking event! Of course, booze, food, music and the chance to win prizes is a heck of a lot of fun. And, yep, likely you’ll run into old friends and hopefully new ones too. And, Bimbo’s as a location? Read more.
The BAARC Blog: What If I Lost My Job
When is the last time you stopped and thought “what if I lost my job?” Hey there Bay Area media industry professionals. Congrats on your many successes! However, when was the last time you took a second to actually ponder the “what if I lost my job” question? Yes, it’s pretty scary and may even seem arbitrary right now. Yet, it happens. Every day. Read more.