Experiences at Annual Entertainment and Marketing Exchange

The Seton Hall men's basketball team's first game of the season was held at Prudential Center on November 6th. Before the 70-59 win against St. Peter’s University, there was excitement amongst students, alumni, and industry professionals at the Annual Entertainment & Marketing Network Exchange.

On the ride to the Prudential Center, students shared their enthusiasm for the event and discussed what they were looking forward to getting from the experience. Hanna Tulli, a junior marketing major as well as a player on Seton Hall’s volleyball team explained, "The entertainment industry and sports industry play a huge role in my life as a student athlete. Overall, the marketing world is interesting to me. It is communicative and has many creative outlets. I am excited to get my foot in the door and learn new things."

Many students came in with friends to the event so they could watch the opening game together as well as attend the event together. Jessica Piacentino and Grace Iannacone, both sophomore marketing majors, attended the event together. Jessica, who is also a graphic design minor, commented, "I am really interested in getting into the advertising industry and discovering the more creative aspects of it. I want to meet people actively working in the creative field who have the same interests as I do and learn from them." Grace, who minors in visual and sound media, shared her motivations for attending the event saying, "I have always been interested in the music industry since I have been performing for a while and the business side became compelling. I want to be able to show the world what performers have to offer and share their voices. This event will provide some insight into how people got to where they are."

The Annual Entertainment & Marketing Network Exchange also motivated students with media-centered majors and interests to attend. One of which was Farnsworth Hendrickson, a junior film focused visual and sound media major. "As I approach the midpoint of my junior year, I really want to make connections and expand what I know about the film and entertainment industries. I really want to get to know what steps they took to get to where they are today and what their motivations were."  said Hendrickson on what he wanted to learn.

The event gave students the opportunity to connect with professionals and Seton Hall alumni while eating game day favorites like sliders and nachos. For two hours, representatives of companies such as MacMillan Learning, USA Sport Group, and the Major League Baseball Network spoke with students about internship opportunities, provided career advice, and shared stories of their daily lives at work. After students got to speak with various attendees, everyone was able to sit and watch the game together in a reserved section.

For more networking opportunities, resources, and events students can browse the Career Center website, Engage page, and Instagram. 

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