Chip and Kevin Thank You Book

August 2020

Dear Chip and Kevin,

It’s been quite the year.

And for many of us, our summer plans got cancelled.

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But you two made this summer exceptionally better, So we decided to show you our appreciation.

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INNSIDE THE AGENCY YEARBOOK Thanks for putting this all together, Chip and Kevin! It has been a great opportunity to continue to learn during this pandemic. You guys really made lemonade out of lemons!

- Brady Lindley, BYU 2022

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Thank you, Chip and Kevin! I’ve learned so much from these sessions and it was all valuable knowledge I couldn’t have gotten from any book or professor. I really admire your commitment to fostering the growth of young talent even with the barriers imposed by this year’s situation. All the best to you both.

Chip and Kevin, thank you SO much for organizing such an amazing event for those who have been affected by the state of the world. I enjoyed learning from all the rockstars at Innocean and look forward to carrying the knowledge with me at my next opportunity. Hope you all continue to take care and stay safe!

Hey thanks for really helping people out during this tough time, moments of inspiration that you brought will be remembered for a lot of the people that are starting their careers. Thank you again!

- Alena Huynh CSUF Class of 2020

- Christian Angel CSU Fullerton 2019

- Annie Ng, Stanford 2020

Thank you so much to everyone!!

Super insightful and helpful! It truly has meant a lot.

Thank you so much for - Lizzbeth giving me this opportunity Class of 2020 to get INNside the different departments of an agency.

I definitely learned a lot Thank you so much for this summer and am very putting these amazing thankful to have been a part lectures together! of it.

- Jane Xuan - Madison UIUC 2021 Chapman 2020 Thank you guys for these past weeks. It’s been a great way to experience every part of the agency throughout these difficult times. You gave us a lot of useful insights of what we want to achieve and learn, and prepared a space to start a conversation with other great professionals and expand our connections. Hope you’re staying well. Wishing you the best, Xiomara Cruz - Xiomara Cruz UPC PERU 2019

Thank you, Kevin and Chip!

You guys are amazing!

- Amy Rivera Texas State University 2020

Thank you so much Chip and Kevin! This was a great way to introduce us to agency life! We really appreciate it! Can’t wait to perhaps one day join the Innocean family!

- Bisma Abbaali Chapman 2020

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Thank you so much for taking the time to organize this because ever since the pandemic, I think everyone has felt so lost and unproductive but this definitely changed that.

- Kevin Nguyen CSULB 2020

Thanks for the webinars Kevin and Chip! Really appreciate everything you’ve done!!

-Anonymous CSUF 2020

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THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH. IT WAS SO INSIGHTFUL AND I ENJOYED ALL THE WEBINARS I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND. THE PEOPLE THAT PRESENTED WERE AMAZING AND I WISH THEM ALL THE BEST IN THEIR CAREERS. Stay safe!

- Trokon Johnson CSULB 2020

Thank you so much for presenting this amazing opportunity to many students and recent grads!

I can speak to all when I say that it opened my mind into various career paths as well as departments I didn’t know existed in an agency dedicated to one thing. The planning was on point! Very organized, scheduled, and punctual!!!

All of this information just makes me realize how much I enjoy the marketing field.

- Guadalupe Rodriguez CSULB 2020

Thank Kevin and Chip for this opportunity!

- Dustin Vu CSULB 2019

Hi Kevin and Chip! Thank you so much for creating Innside the agency. This summer has been crazy with internships being cancelled and virtual platforms rising. I’m so grateful to know that companies are doing their best to provide as much support to students during this difficult time.

Working for companies that provide this type of support is somewhere I want to be. Again thank you so much for everything you two have done and I wish you the best of luck!

- Isaac Lee CSULB 2020

Thank you for taking time with all the videos!

- Andrew Garin CSUF 2020

Thank you so much for everything you have done! I learned so much through these classes and the wonderful people working at INNOCEAN. You are rockstars!

- Shivani Kapadia UOregon 2020

Much thanks to you both for still looking for ways to equip and assist college graduates during a global pandemic! It means a lot to me personally that you all made the sessions widely available to so many people that are seeking ways to improve their skills and become better candidates for certain positions. Each one that I have attended has been so helpful, encouraging, and informative. Thank you!

- Eryn Burnett CSULB 2020

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Thank you Chip and Kevin for all of the work put into these webinars.

They are extremely helpful and wellorganized. I hope you can continue to coordinate these throughout the year.

- Anali Velasco CSUF 2020

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Thank you guys for hosting the “INNside the Agency� sessions!

It was great to get a glimpse of how you approach data analytics/ science projects and the work that is done to ensure that the result is exceptional. I look forward to future opportunities at Innocean where I can lend my own expertise and bring the same vision and passion that you all have.

- Jamie Sinnett Cal Poly 2020

Thank you so much Kevin and Chip! You made this summer so interesting and enjoyable by providing us with awesome zoom sessions every Tuesday and Thursday! These sessions were extremely informative and inspiring as students who are interested in the industry. Thanks for creating this and taking the time to share some knowledge. We appreciate it :)

Dear Kevin and Chip, Thank you so much for putting INNside the Agency on this summer! It was so helpful and I learned so much!!

- Nicole Figueroa-Sierra CSUDH 2021

- Sarah Pringle Texas A&M 2020

Thank you so much for taking the time to organize everything. I know that takes a lot of effort and all of us appreciate it so much!

- Jennifer Aspland Biola 2020 Thank you so much for taking the time to create this series. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the various roles in the agency industry and career strategies.

- Carol Diep Chapman 2021

Thank you so much for orchestrating such an amazing program. I think this series was the highlight of a lot of our summers professionally because it gave us real and actionable insight of how an agency runs. I know a lot of us were looking forward to some kind of internship this summer, but with COVID I am extremely grateful for having this opportunity to learn. I know this must have taken a lot of time out of your busy schedules so Once again I would like to say thank you!

- Jorge Perez CSULB 2021

I wanted to express my gratitude for having the opportunity to attend INNside the Agency. While it was disappointing that the INNternship program couldn’t go forward as planned, I was still able to gain valuable insight from your presentations and now have a much better understanding of how advertising works and what role analytics plays in the process. Thank you for all the work you’ve done to help me and and everyone take the next step in our careers!

- Don Macfoy USC 2019

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Hey Chip and Kevin! I am beyond grateful for your dedication to the INNOCEAN summer series over the past few months. Despite the unique challenges brought on by the current pandemic, you still found time to educate the next generation of creatives and welcome us all with open arms twice a week. For that I couldn’t be more grateful. I come from a school that offers little opportunity to learn about marketing, so at the beginning of the summer I didn’t know what marketing decks were or what it meant to be “on the account side of things.” When my summer study abroad got cancelled, I decided to educate myself about the marketing industry (a passion of mine) and focus on building my professional network. The INNside the Agency series not only sped up that process, but I met so many amazing students and professionals along the way that now have become part of my journey.

My learning does not end with the conclusion of this series, but I appreciate the springboard it provided me. Thanks again to both of you and all of your wonderful colleagues for dedicating their time this summer. I will forever look at the world of marketing [ and how Hyundai is marketed :) ] in a different light. Thank you!

-Allison Paglia Lafayette 2022

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Thanks for open our minds and sharing your knowledge - Javier Manrique UPC 2018 Thank you to everyone at Innocean for taking the time to help out us up-andcomers, it’s very much appreciated and super helpful!

Kevin & Chip, what can I say? I want to thank you for giving us recently graduated kids a chance for growth. These past couple weeks have been great. I just want to thank you guys for taking the time to set this all up.

- Ivan Banos CSUDH 2020

- Benji Tobi CSUF 2019 Thank you so much for facilitating this program! It was so enlightening and lovely to be a part of. These sessions were truly the highlight of my entire week.

I look forward to hopefully having the opportunity to work at an agency and would be thrilled if it is INNOCEAN. All the best!

- Alexis Johnson Bookshop 2021

Thank you, Kevin and Chip! Your INNAgency Summer series boosted my confidence and helped to center my career ambitions.

I appreciate your hard work!

- Ariyonne Marshall Syracuse 2021

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Thank you for organizing a great and informative series!

- Marie Tobias Chapman 2020

Thank you so much for your time and efforts in making INNside the Agency happen!

I learned a lot through this program and look forward to applying my new knowledge to my future endeavors.

- Sonya Patel CSULB 2020

Chip and Kevin, thank you for putting all of this together and opening the walled garden of advertising to so many talented individuals. The insights have been amazing and I cannot wait to apply them in my own strategic process

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- Muhammad Ali Mehdi John Hopkins

Kevin and Chip, Thank you so much for putting INNside the Agency together.

I was really looking forward to having an agency internship this summer to learn more about myself and what exactly I want to do after graduation. Even though my internship was canceled, this program enabled me to learn more about the inner-workings of agency life and several departments, which I might not have been able to do while interning in a single department.

- Micayla Yates UFlorida 2021

This has been so valuable to me as an ad student, and what an awesome & inclusive way to reach people who otherwise may not have had a chance to understand agency life!

- Alex Pinnell UT Austin 2020

Thank you Kevin & Chip! I have learned so much from tuning into these zoom calls and I’m so grateful to you for organizing and making them happen. I feel honored that I was invited to learn from these awesome professionals in the industry!

- Danielle Dardis CSUF 2017

Thank you so much for taking the time & putting in the effort required to provide us with invaluable information that we will be taking with us as we navigate through our careers in advertising. I have learned a lot. I don’t think I could’ve gotten the in-depth description of every position available at an ad agency like Innocean anywhere else this summer, seeing as not many companies are offering such opportunities due to the rough transition to the wfh model. Learning about the variety of roles offered in the ad agency space has helped me begin to explore a broader range of career path options. For that, I am very grateful. Chip, Kevin, and the entire Inn ocean team are much appreciated! Stay safe!

- Anonymous CSULA Austin

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Thank you so much, Kevin and Chip for these past several weeks! As a new grad and especially during these unprecedented times, it’s been quite overwhelming navigating post-grad life and finding my career path, but the webinars have helped open my eyes to all the different aspects of advertising and deepen my love for it! It was interesting hearing about each department and I am so grateful for this opportunity! I really enjoyed getting an inside look at what the agency life is like. I dream of working at an agency one day, so thank you for putting all these amazing panels together. I know I still have a ways to go and I’m glad I was able to attend the webinars because I’ve learned a lot. This was an invaluable experience and I’m excited to further develop my skills and experience. I would love to keep in touch!

- Thuyvi Pham CSULB 2020 This workshop felt even better than an ordinary internship. Getting to explore each department left me with a solid understanding of the entire agency. I’m so grateful this came at a time when many programs were cancelled and applications to jobs were crazy packed.

My experience with INNsideTheAgency this summer was truly invaluable.

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- Ariana Bucio Chapman 2021

Hi Kevin and Chip! I just wanted to say thank you so much for organizing the Innocean webinars! Ever since you guys came to speak at my school for AMA, I was drawn to the company.

Although things have been hard with covid, your webinars gave me the motivation I needed to keep going with my job search. It was very informative and I even discovered new interests like brand management which I didn’t think I’d be interested in until the webinar. Thank you again and I hope you all stay safe and healthy!

- Kisa Benja CSULB 2020 Thank you so much for coordinating this program in the midst of all that is going on in the world. When I received the email about INNside the Agency program, I was so excited to learn about the ins and outs of different marketing and advertising roles. Your program has been highly influential in my education and career.

The Innocean team has helped me figure out what roles I am a best fit for and what I need to work on. I will always appreciate you two and the Innocean team. Thank you again!

- Taylor Durrow CSULB 2021

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Thank you for putting together an incredible and highly informative series of what agency life is like! The content was extremely valuable and I gained so many takeaways.

What I found most enjoyable was hearing from INNOCEAN and seeing just how passionate you all are about the work you do. Thank you for everything!

- Eunice Kuo CSUF 2015

Thank you for putting together an informative and engaging web series!

- Edson Martinez CSULB 2021

Thank you so much for putting these together.

Truly has helped and showed the effort from Innocean!

- Anonymous CSULB 2020

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Thank you so much for your dedication to the Innside the Agency series! I’ve learned so much from every session I’ve attended and am more confident in how to prepare for the industry. Plus, I made new friends and now have a wider network!

- Amberly Wang Chapman 2020

Thank you for putting this together! During a time like this, programs like these are really one of the only ways us students can stay connected with the industry, continue to learn, and continue to network. We really, and I mean REALLY, appreciate it! I thought the seminars were great. There was a great range of topics that were beneficial to a diverse group of people. Thank you!

- Vivian Garcia CSULB 2020

Thank you so much Kevin and Chip for setting this amazing opportunity for everyone including myself. This is the closest “internship” experience I’ve received. It was very beneficial to me. I hope you guys create more exciting programs down the road. To the Innocean staff, thank you for the inside scoop of working in an agency.

Thank you Chip and Kevin. All the work and thoughtfulness that goes into the program shows. I am so blessed and grateful to have learned so much. The greatest lesson of all, has been to roll with the punches. The way you shifted gears and adapted to the constraints set forth by this pandemic has really been a feat that I’m in awe of and will take to heart in my career. Thank you for all you do. I hope to be able to land a job soon. If you have any openings at INNOCEAN I’d love to hear about them.

- Julianna Rodriguez CSULB 2020

Thank you!

Thank you so much for scheduling and putting this on! I feel so lucky and learned so much. More like above and beyond ocean, amiright. All the love, Allie Jones

- John Romero CSUF 2020

- Allie Jones BYU 2020

- Omar Blancarte CSUDH 2021

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Thank you so much for all the effort put into getting these info sessions together! They’ve given me such great insight into areas of the industry I am unfamiliar with and have been incredibly beneficial.

I currently work in the industry but am still figuring out exactly where I fit and the types of agencies I’m interested in. This came at a very confusing time in my (still new) career and has helped shed some light on what else is out there for me. Thanks a bunch!

- Kayla Martinez CSUF 2019

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Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to learn from some of the best people and one of the best firms in the marketing industry.

I was able to gain great knowledge and direction from each meeting about where I would like to take my career in marketing.

I would love to stay in touch!

- Jazsaii Danner CSULB 2021

Hi Kevin and Chip, Thank you so much for putting together a program like this for recent graduates like myself. With the pandemic going on and the struggle of job search, I really appreciate being able to learn more about agency life and the different departments that are involved in ad the process in a class-like setting. You both went above and beyond for us and I cannot express my gratitude enough. Thank you Kevin and Chip!

- Shannon Wong CSULB 2020

Hi Kevin and Chip! I wanted to thank you for providing this experience for all of us. During a season of internship rejections and cancelations you guys provided us with an opportunity to learn, grow, and feel apart of something. I valued each of these lessons and learned much more than I had anticipated. Despite this Summer not being the one I had imagined, I am going into the Fall, my last quarter of school, with a clear goal and vision for my future because of these workshops. I am excited, ambitious, and intrigued with the advertising world like never before.

Thank you for your time, effort, and energy I greatly appreciate it.

- Trudy Padden UCSB 2021

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Chip and Kevin, HUGE retweet to everything that has been said above! I had no idea that applying to your internship just a few months ago would lead to so many new connections and knowledge.

These INNside the Agency panels have been so informative, and I cannot express my graditude for you both! Stay safe, and thank you for everything!

- Pamela Herring UOregon Master 2021

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