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New Flight Awards: Helping L.A. Students Join the World of Advertising and Film
In today's episode, we talk with Cliff Atkinson and Shon Davis from the New Flight Awards, which aims to help students in south-central Los Angeles join the worlds of advertising in film and create a portfolio that will help them get started and pursue careers in those fields. They will also receive a grant to further their education. Learn more at https://www.newflight.us.
Cliff Atkinson is an innovative Digital Marketing Executive with 20+ years experience developing and implementing digital strategies for some of the largest brands in the world. Cliff began his career at Grey NY and has progressed through the dynamic world of digital with key posts at Deutsch NY and LA, Saatchi&Saatchi LA and RPA. His account experience includes Toyota, Honda, Procter & Gamble, Coors Light, Cedar Sinai, Sony Consumer Electronics, and Starwood Hotels to name a few. He’s currently the Co-founder at Mesh Communities developing solutions designed to support content creators, communities and brands.
Shon Davis is an innovative Account Executive refusing to watch the industry be renovated from the sidelines. As Co-Founder of the New Flight Awards, Shon has transformed investments from ThinkLA's MAT Program and ADCOLOR's Futures into a platform that will inspire today's youth to reshape the fields of Advertising + Entertainment.
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In today's episode, we talk with Cliff Atkinson and Shon Davis from the New Flight Awards, which aims to help students in south-central Los Angeles join the worlds of advertising in film and create a portfolio that will help them get started and pursue careers in those fields. They will also receive a grant to further their education. Learn more at https://www.newflight.us.
Cliff Atkinson is an innovative Digital Marketing Executive with 20+ years experience developing and implementing digital strategies for some of the largest brands in the world. Cliff began his career at Grey NY and has progressed through the dynamic world of digital with key posts at Deutsch NY and LA, Saatchi&Saatchi LA and RPA. His account experience includes Toyota, Honda, Procter & Gamble, Coors Light, Cedar Sinai, Sony Consumer Electronics, and Starwood Hotels to name a few. He’s currently the Co-founder at Mesh Communities developing solutions designed to support content creators, communities and brands.
Shon Davis is an innovative Account Executive refusing to watch the industry be renovated from the sidelines. As Co-Founder of the New Flight Awards, Shon has transformed investments from ThinkLA's MAT Program and ADCOLOR's Futures into a platform that will inspire today's youth to reshape the fields of Advertising + Entertainment.