A Day in My Life as a UNH Student at the Marketing & Advertising Club Summit
Are you wondering what a day in the life of a UNH student looks like? Welcome back to our Day in My Life blog series, where we put the spotlight on students from different academic majors and class years.
Today, Laura Holmansky '25, a marketing and management major at UNH, takes us through a day in her life at the UNH Marketing & Advertising Club's Summit for Marketing and Advertising Careers (MAC SMAC). This yearly event at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics offers students real-world experience and networking opportunities, along with a front-row seat to top global brands and industry insights.
Laura is a a marketing associate on the board of directors for the Marketing & Advertising Club, creating content for their social media accounts and managing their LinkedIn alumni group. Follow along on Laura's day to learn more about what it's like attending MAC SMAC as a group leader for the Real World Business Challenge!
Morning
Arriving at Paul College for MAC SMAC
9:30 a.m. The Day Begins
I arrive at Paul College a bit early to help set up for MAC SMAC. I have a Red Bull on the bus, so I will be energized and ready for the day.
My team and I with our poster for the Real World Business Challenge
10 a.m. Setting Up
I am serving as a group leader for the Real World Business Challenge at the Summit. My team sets up our poster for the challenge and I run through the pitch with them. The business we are partnering with for the challenge is The Traveling Cocktail & Event Co. We help our client set up her mocktail stand nearby. I loved working with The Traveling Cocktail team!
Heading to meet my panelist, Julia Pelosi from Chewy
10:45 a.m. Meeting My Panelist
I am serving as an ambassador to one of the panelists at the event, Julia Pelosi at Chewy. I brave the wind outside to meet up with my panelist in the Mills parking lot. We head back to Paul for a quick tour.
The Real World Business Challenge in Paul College's Great Hall
11 a.m. Real World Business Challenge
I show Julia around the Great Hall in Paul College so we can see all of the posters. This is when the judges start showing up and the competition begins!
Afternoon
Lunchtime at MAC SMAC
12 p.m. Lunch
We have a delicious lunch provided by UNH Hospitality Services. The sandwiches are amazing, and so is the conversation.
Jamie Medeiros from Planet Fitness speaking at MAC SMAC
1 p.m. Keynote Speaker
Our first speaker of the day is Jamie Medeiros from Planet Fitness. She was their first ever marketing employee and the person who got Planet Fitness the sponsorship for New Year's Rockin’ Eve!
Industry Leader panel at MAC SMAC
2 p.m. Industry Leader Panel
The first panel at MAC SMAC features some industry leaders with lots of experience. One of the panelists, Drayton Martin, was responsible for dropping the “Donuts” from Dunkin’s name!
Marketing Leaders panel at MAC SMAC
3 p.m. Marketing Professional Panel
The second and final panel of the day features UNH grads early in their careers. Julia Pelosi is on this panel, and I really enjoy hearing more about her job at Chewy.
My friends and I at MAC SMAC
4 p.m. Networking
I finish off the day at the networking reception. We have some snacks and drinks and hear speeches from our MAC family. I also get some pictures with my close friends from the group.
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