Events
Upcoming Events
Stay Tuned…
There are a lot of exciting events planned for this Spring of 2023, so stay tuned!
Past Events
Senior Send Off Panel
We are introducing this new event to provide Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior students advice from the graduating class of 2022. All having post-graduate jobs secured in the marketing field, hear five students share about their marketing careers at Villanova, previous internship experiences, how they secured their jobs, and more!
Aaron Levy Event
During this event, students learned all about how to brand themselves from Tinuiti’s Head of Paid Search, Aaron Levy! This event was especially beneficial for freshmen and sophomores who are motivated to learn more about how to best brand themselves during interviews and networking opportunities.
Networking Bootcamp
Our very first networking boot camp was held on 2/16/2022. It was a great opportunity to learn more about how to network directly from esteemed alumni who attended! Students learned how to get outside their comfort zone through networking and how to make their elevator pitch stand out for interviews!
Scott O’Neil Event
Scott O’Neil is a 1992 Villanova Grad and is the Current CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment as well as an owner of the 76ers and NJ Devils. VMG is excited to host Mr. O’Neil alongside the Villanova Finance Group on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. All students are welcome to tune in for the discussion and you can RSVP on Handshake or by scanning the QR code here!
While virtual this year given COVID-19 pandemic, Villanova Marketing Students were given the chance to apply and attend AdWeek: a week long conference showcasing companies and individuals who are at the forefront of the marketing industry. The week included presentations from purpose driven business practices to how to navigate the advertising environment 2020 has provided.
AdWeek 2020
Senior Career Panel
Seniors Jessica Roberts, Michelle Maduras, and Christine Beglin from VMG and VSB's Marketing major shared their insights about classes, internships, jobs, and anything else you may need to know on your road to a career.
Kelly Gibbons was the Senior Director of Sales Strategy and Customer Solutions for all of Johnson & Johnson’s US consumer beauty brands at the time. She is a passionate Villanova alum that discussed leadership, career paths, higher education (MBA), work-life balance and of course all things beauty.
Johnson & Johnson Career Chat with Kelly Gibbons
Exclusive Visit with Bob Gamgort, CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper
Bob Gamgort
VMG had a personal session with Bob Gamgort, who was the current CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper. With a background in Marketing and currently heading a leading consumer goods company, he shared intimate insights about how marketing works within such a large consumer goods organization, as well as talked through a specific marketing campaign for Keurig that used James Corden as a spokesperson. He also shared his career path from starting in Marketing and Sales to becoming the Chief Executive Officer of a large conglomerate.
This was a co-sponsored event with Business without Borders where we heard from Melissa Alam. She is the Founder and CEO of Femme & Fortune, which is is a digital platform and creative marketing agency for the modern, ambitious woman. Their mission is to empower women to create businesses around their passions and turn ideas into impact and income. Femme & Fortune creates relevant content for women and hosts local events and a yearly conference to inspire and empower women. She visited to discuss how she began a nonprofit and to describe the type of work her organization accomplishes.
