Highlights in Next Gen Dinner Series 2020

About

A virtual recruitment and mentorship program, Next Gen Dinner Series is designed to match innovative companies with top graduating students in the marketing, creative, advertising, and digital fields.

Each sponsoring organization has outlined to the Ad Lounge organizing committee exactly what profile of candidate they wish for their table. Ad Lounge and our recruitment partner Boost Agents partner with schools across the GTA to drive applicants for this highly competitive program.

300+ apply. 100 are interviewed. 72 lucky winning candidates are selected for this innovative program to support and foster growth and development among our industry's next gen-ers. Companies participating in this program will receive 9 custom-recruited graduating students, and we'll see what magic takes place during this exceptional evening.

The relationships that are formed, the mentorship that takes place and the opportunities that are provided for every single person at this unique event are limitless.

Together, executives and students alike are able to share their passions and ideas, learn from one another, and continue to propel the industry we love even further.

Date
June 18, 2020 6:00 PM
Location
Virtual event
Private event.
Price
Free to winning candidates

What Our Members Say

Both the training session and the dinner were an incredible opportunity for me to learn, focus and define my own brand. I was able to network with industry professionals and my peers.

Photo of Alex Verdugo Alex Verdugo Graduate, 2019

I can't explain how much impact the dinner had on me in the short while it lasted...it was nothing short of amazing.

Photo of Deji Ayowole Deji Ayowole Graduate, 2019

From interviews to training, to the main dinner, the journey as a finalist of Next Gen Dinner Series was phenomenal.

Photo of Ria Dhayagude Ria Dhayagude Digital Media Coordinator, Media Experts Graduate, 2018

What amazingly talented, smart, bright, enthusiastic people, it just blew me away with all the things that they’ve done in a very short span of time.

Photo of Linda Andross Linda Andross Co-Owner & Managing Partner, Apex PR Next Gen Dinner Series Sponsor

My impression of Next Gen Dinner Series is quite high. In fact, one of the students is going to join us this summer for an internship. There's that mindset, that curiousity, that is super important for us.”

Photo of Scott MacGregor Scott MacGregor Executive Experience Director, Huge Next Gen Dinner Series Sponsor

The bright minds at our table were just that! They seemed very well suited to Bridgeable and it was a great opportunity for us to showcase our consulting work with a new cohort of budding talent.

Photo of Laura Alexim Laura Alexim Director, People & Culture, Bridgeable Next Gen Dinner Series Sponsor

Apply for Next Gen Dinner Series

Apply Before January 20, 2020

Basic Information

Please attach a PDF of your resumé. If you’re applying as a Creative (Art Direction, Design, Copywriting), please provide a PDF of your portfolio or examples of your work.

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