Happy 2015 everyone! Second semester classes started last week and the winter break seems like a far off memory. However, before my life gets taken over by Corporate Finance, I wanted to share with you guys a cool trip that I participated in last month. I traveled to Los Angeles with the Stern Entertainment Media and Technology Association (EMTA) to check out some of the top media companies and movie studios. It was a great chance to visit these companies in person and receive their corporate presentations. We also got to submit our resume to every company that we visited, so it was a fun and productive trip for those of us interested in pursuing the entertainment business. A snapshot of our trek:
Day 1: Visited NBCUniversal, Netflix, Dreamworks
Day 2: Warner Brothers, BMG Chrysalis, Lionsgate
Day 3: Walt Disney Company, Paramount Pictures
Some of these corporate presentations were multi-school events, so we saw a lot of other business school students there (from Wharton to Kellogg to UCLA Anderson). Some of the events were Stern only (Netflix, Dreamworks, Paramount). The Stern-only events were my favorite because they were an amazing opportunity to hear about the company in a more intimate setting. During the corporate presentations, the companies introduced their MBA Summer Internship opportunities and how their application process works.
As I mentioned in my earlier posts, I chose to attend NYU Stern for their world-famous entertainment business program. Going on this Los Angeles trek did not disappoint. If anything, the exposure Stern gives its students to the entertainment industry has exceeded my expectations. Cross your fingers for me as I progress on my summer internship recruiting journey!
Here is the official video of our trip: NYU Stern LA Trek Jan 2015
Above: The Stern group at Paramount Pictures!