Dodgeball Tournament

Picture this – balls are lined up on a center line, right in front of you. The whistle blows and you rush to grab a ball, and run back to your own court. Then all hell breaks loose and you see balls flying at you, next to you and in all dizzying directions. What do you do? You dodge, duck, dip, dive…. and dodge!

Sounds fun, right? Then join us for a friendly tournament among the LA advertising community.  This year’s tournament is taking place at the LA Galaxy Soccer Center in Torrance (oh yeah!), and proceeds will benefit the MAT Program (double oh yeah!). As in past years, the event will host up to 20 teams (first come, first served). Each team may have a total of eight players* who will participate in a double-bracket tournament, until there’s only one team left standing.

*Your team must consist of:
- A minimum of two female players
- Six players must be Agency employees
- Only two sales reps per team 

One team per agency or sponsor.

If you’re not playing on a team but still want to root for your friends, then you can catch all the fun in-person as a spectator!

REGISTRATION & PRICING

Register early and save!	Spectator	Team
Before June 12	$20	$500
Through June 21	$30	N/A
Late/at the door	$40	N/A

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Dude, your Saturday has never looked better! Why? Because we’re partnering up with Surfrider Foundation LA chapter to give back and help clean up the Santa Monica Beach. The Surfrider Foundation will educate us about the problems our ocean and beaches are facing and what we can do to protect them. And, if cleaning up the Santa Monica Beach isn’t already rewarding enough, you’ll also get the chance to learn to surf or strike a yoga pose. Sweet, right?  #thinkSurf

 

EVENT SCHEDULE

10 - 2 PM	Beach Cleanup hosted by the Surfrider Foundation *
10 - 11 AM	Session #1 – Surf or Yoga Lessons **
11 - 12 PM	Session #2 - Surf or Yoga Lessons
12 - 2 PM	Lunch
12 - 1 PM	Session #3 - Surf or Yoga Lessons
1 - 2 PM	Session #4 - Surf or Yoga Lessons
2 PM	Event Ends

 

* All attendees will participate in beach clean up
** Please arrive 15 minutes early if you are signed up for the first surf or yoga lesson!

Note: Surf boards and wet suits will be available at the event, but we encourage all guests to bring their own if they have them.

 

REGISTRATION & PRICING

Register early and save!	Individual
Now through May 3	$10
Through May 11	$20

 

 

SPONSORS

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Benefitting

MAT Resume Speed Review

Want to start your career in Advertising? Get your foot in the door by attending the MAT Resume Speed Review!

You’ll have the opportunity to put your resume in front of Ad Agency Recruiters and have your burning questions addressed! But come prepared – you only have 12 minutes to pick their brains!

This event is open only to college students and recent grads (within six months).

RECRUITERS:
Lindsay Benitez, Talent Specialist, Horizon
Ricki Goldhamer, VP of HR, Horizon
Claudia Delgado, Recruiter, Maker Studios
Margaret Hale, VP of HR, mOcean
Andrea Lance, Recruiter, RPA
Sepa Sete, Director, People + Learning, Ignited
Pam McCarthy, VP, Director of HR, DavisElen Advertising
Kelli Serden, Talent and Resource Manager, POSSIBLE
Heidi Williams, VP, Director of Human Resources, Dailey
Representative TBA, TBWA\Chiat\Day

REGISTRATION: $10

Click here to register through the thinkLA website.

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MAT Super Bowl Ad Review

Now that the Teams have been selected we’re ready to highlight the top players!

The MAT Program Announces the 2^nd Annual Super Bowl Super Ads Review. See what it takes to manage, create and deliver an ad for the Super Bowl!

Students will hear first-hand accounts from the actual Team that put the spot together. From Strategic Research and PR efforts to create buzz, to the Account group selling the ad to the client and the creative team that put it all together. They’ll also be able to interact with them in a social environment after the presentation.

SPEAKERS:
Gordy Sang – Senior Art Director, Deutsch
Brian Siedband – Senior Copywriter, Deutsch
Amanda Rantuccio – Account Director, Deutsch
Jeffrey Blish – Partner, Chief Strategic Officer, Deutsch
Jeff Sweat – SVP, Director of Communications, Deutsch

Date:	February 20, 2013
Time:	6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:	Deutsch LA 5454 Beethoven Street Los Angeles, CA 90066

The space is limited and usually fills up fast. The cost for the event is $20 or $175 for groups of 10.

Tickets are sold out!

Laughing MATters Comedy Night Fundrasier

A Comedy Night Fundraiser Benefitting The MAT Program 

Wednesday, October 3 | 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

The Comedy Store - 8433 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles

Online Registration closed. Tickets available at the door.

Sponsored by

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Additional sponsorship opportunies are available. Please contact Meghna at Meghna@thinkLA.org or (310) 876-0650 x224

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Event Description

Laughing MATters is The Multicultural Advertising Training (MAT) Program’s  biggest annual fundraiser. Each year, the comedy night showcases  hot, up-and-coming comedians. In addition to lots of laugh out loud moments, guests have the opportunity to meet and mingle with over 300 of Southern California’s top advertising, print, broadcast and interactive professionals, win great prizes, and help raise money for the MAT Program.

Doug Williams - Celebrity Emcee

“Industry” Comedians Confirmed:
Jason Pickar - Deutsch LA
Tamer Kattan
Tony Price - TargetSpot 
Alay Joglekar - Aspiring Copywriter
Cyrus - Business Analyst, AOL
Chris Rogers - Account Manager, 4D

Video clips from the 2011 Laughing MATters event:

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Pricing

$25 per person

Entry includes hosted appetizers. Registration is through the MAT Program.

What is MAT?

The Multicultural Advertising Training Program, also known as The MAT Program, is one of the nation’s most influential training programs available for culturally diverse college students interested in the advertising, marketing and media industries in the Los Angeles area.  As an advocate for diversity within these industries, the MAT Program provides educational programs and internships to college students each year.  Participants are selected based on academic excellence and passion for the industry and whose profiles indicate they would benefit from the guidance and support available through MAT. To date, MAT has mentored and placed over 700 participants in internships at some of the most high profile companies in Los Angeles – many leading to full-time positions.   For more information about the program, visit MATProgram.org. The MAT Program is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Sponsorships and ticket purchases are tax deductible as allowable by law.