Four speakers, including IMC Professor Scott Hamula, spoke to the 50 college seniors and guests attending the 25th Anniversary of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Most Promising Multicultural Student (MPMS) Program. The AAF MPMS Program connects the advertising industry with the nation’s top multicultural college seniors, providing opportunities to recruit fresh talent and further prepare the advertising industry’s best young prospects.
Hamula, chair of AAF's National Education Executive Council (NEEC), delivered words of gratitude and encouragement to the audience, "You have my biggest congratulations on the hard and smart work you have done to get here today, being part of this highly competitive national program. You are about to join our growing group of over 1,000 MPMS Program alumni who were a part of this meaningful and worthwhile experience. In closing, I now personally challenge you to go out, share your talent, share your voice, and make our industry even better. "
The other speakers included Steve Pacheco, AAF President/CEO, Melanie Mitchem, FCB SVP Executive Director Global Communications, and Tiffany R. Warren, Sony Music Group EVP Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, ADCOLOR Founder & President, and AAF Board of Directors Chair.