NGEN Bootcamp empowers media newcomers with the tools and knowledge they need to kickstart a successful career in the industry
Inspiring speakers, a deep dive into all things media, tools to set you up for career success, a dash of friendly competition and a whole lot of fun. There’s a lot to love about NGEN Bootcamp.
Held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the one-day NGEN Bootcamp events are designed to bring industry newcomers up to speed with everything they need to know about the media agency industry: what we do, where their career can take them, the in-demand skills they need right now, the ins and outs of the media channel landscape, and more.
The Bootcamp attracted 160 NGENers in Sydney last month, and another 87 in Melbourne this week.
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Here’s what some of the latest attendees had to say about their experience:
“Before NGEN Bootcamp, I was anxious about being new in the industry as I felt like I didn’t know much to fully succeed in my role. It was also difficult to network with other people as I only knew the people in my agency. Thanks to the MFA and NGEN, this event helped me feel more confident and excited about my career.” Quianna Baterna, OMD
“I learned a lot given that I am brand new to the industry. It was reassuring to meet people who are in the same boat as me. Key takeaways for me were how to build my brand and also the vast range of media channels and how they can be used to reach consumers. That was very interesting to learn about.” Zafreen Zannat, Publicis Media
“Very informative and inspiring event! Loved the brief response, collaborating with peers across the industry to share experiences and unlock new ideas. Also loved the DE&I talk, and how to better create safe and welcoming workplaces.” Solomon Mander-Jones, Hearts & Science
“NGEN Media Bootcamp is an amazing networking and confidence-building opportunity. You cover so much in one day and we walk away with actionable tools, tips and tricks to take into work.” Zoe Parker, News Corp
“Getting to work on a brief from Boomtown was really good. It encouraged everyone to think outside the box and really think about how they could achieve the best results for the client in the most engaging way possible.” Tanya Pham, Mindshare
A huge thank you to the many industry leaders for helping make these important events happen.
Many thanks to all the high-profile Sydney and Melbourne speakers (listed below) who came along and engaged the next generation by sharing their knowledge and perspective on the industry, their career journey, networking, and succeeding in media.
SYDNEY SPEAKERS: Patrick Beck (JCDecaux), Pawena Kaniah (iProspect), Raymond Ly (This Is Flow), Liam Pierce (Initiative), Alex Williams (PHD), Georgia Gemell (Nine), Cassandra Anderson (ARN), Julia Bonato (Val Morgan), Tim Bowen (Scentre Group, Brandspace), Rosalinde Czysnok (News Corp Australia), Shannon Moriarty (Cartology).
MELBOURNE SPEAKERS: Brad Montgomery (Scentre Group), Bridget Wever (Zenith Media), Charles Xu (OMD), Nisha Rajamani (Carat), Liz O'Dowd (PHD Media), Arabella Adams (ARN), Leanne Glamuzina (Boomtown), Peter Siorovingas (Val Morgan), Ari Petropolous (News Corp Australia), Jessica Webb (Nine), Harley Jones (oOh! Media), Marie Galinsky (Cartology).
Just as important, thank you to the industry leaders who joined us as mentors at the events: Ryan Varley (Zenith), Claudia Domingues (UM), Summer Treseder (Initiative) and Luke Amasi (iProspect) in Sydney, and Mark Tzintzis (Mindshare) and Vanessa Williams (Ryval Media) in Melbourne.
NGEN also values the support of Boomtown, which provided our networking drinks and the all-important brief for NGENers to flex their strategic thinking. Thank you!
If you’re interested in speaking or mentoring at NGEN events, please contact the NGEN team at ngen@mediafederation.org.au