Getting to the Top in Marketing October 7, 2008

UCLA Anderson School of Management in association with Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc. presents a Professional Development Series entitled
"Getting to the Top in Marketing"

This series explores how successful leaders in the industry leverage the necessary knowledge and skills to get to the top. Senior marketing executives with backgrounds from American Express, Disney, Mattel, Sage Software, Symantec, Xerox, Universal Studios and MGM/United Artists will share their tips and best practices for advancing to the next level in your career, including:

* What are the career paths to these roles?
* What leadership or management skills helped these executives move up the career ladder?
* What skills or disciplines are important to master for these roles? How do they differ by marketing role or industry?
* What mistakes provided the most learning to these executives?
* What advice have mentors shared that led to promotions and success in the top role?

Featured panelists:
* NancyJane Goldston - Founder and CEO at The UXB
* Trish Halamandaris - VP Worldwide Marketing for Mobile and Console Gaming at Disney
* Kim Johnston - VP Marketing and Sales Operations at Symantec
* Cynthia Neiman - VP Games Marketing at Mattel
* Nina Smith - President of Business Management Division at Sage Software

Moderator: Kathy Ullrich, Executive Recruiter at Kathryn Ullrich Associates Inc.

Speaker bios available at www.ullrichassociates.com/events.html

$30 for UCLA Anderson alums, $45 for others; $10 additional at the door.

Official Website: http://www.gettingtothetop.com