Capstrat to Host Third Annual Networking Event
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Ken Eudy
919 882 1962
Capstrat, a communications agency in Raleigh, will host its third annual student and communications professionals networking event on Tuesday, April 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event is part of Capstrat’s commitment to higher education and to providing opportunities to students from all backgrounds to network with the area’s top professionals.
Starting a career right out of college can be an intimidating process, especially when it’s a new experience and in a difficult economic climate. This year’s graduates are facing a more competitive atmosphere, and Capstrat aims to ease the stress by connecting students with local employers.
This year communications professionals who attend the event will give their insights and speak about topics within their various industries. The format of the event will be panel discussions. The students will attend four panels discussing; How I got started in the business, Social media and Creative Engagement, Online marketing, Corporate marketing and communications opportunities, and Careers in Media. The aim of these panels is to begin a dialogue with students and professionals on what to expect in the coming months from the industry. This will allow students a chance to ask questions and learn more about potential career paths and job responsibilities within the field of communications.
One-hundred twenty-five students from colleges and universities will be represented, including: Appalachian State University, Coastal Carolina Community College, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elon University, Meredith College, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, Peace College, Shaw University, St. Augustine’s College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Congruent with their support for education and communications, Capstrat has recently endowed a $100,000 scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
About Capstrat
Capstrat, a communications agency based in Raleigh, N.C., solves the complex issues that health care, technology, energy/infrastructure and financial organizations face at critical moments. We blend marketing communications, interactive communications, public relations and public affairs to tell stories with power and persuasion.
