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Sara Billy
  • Communication and the Visual Arts
  • Class of 2012
  • Columbia, CT

Eastern Conecticut State University Student Sara Billy of Columbia Attended an Advertising Conference in New York

2011 Dec 19

Sara Billy '12 of Columbia was one of 14 students from the Eastern Connecticut State University student chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) to attend attend an advertising career conference in New York City on Nov. 11-12.

Billy, majoring in Visual Arts, was accompanied by Olugbenga Ayeni, associate professor of communication. The Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) hosted the conference.

AAF's mission is to inform and educate students about different aspects of advertising and the advertising industry. Students had the opportunity to network with representatives from LinkedIn, Yahoo and Advertising Age, just to name a few organizations. In addition, students were able to participate in a number career-oriented workshops.