ENTERTAINMENT + MEDIA CLUB,ENTREPRENEUR AND VENTURE CLUB

NEW YORK CAREER TREKWednesday, October 23-

Friday, October 25

Trek LeadsE+M : Darryl Cooper, MBA ‘15 (darryldc@umich.edu)EVC: Tyrell Robertson, MBA ‘14 (tyrelrob@umich.edu)

Contents

• Overview and Goals• Schedule• Transportation and Logistics• Lodging • Trip Preparation• Registration

Overview and Goals

• Every year, approximately 20 MBA and BBA students attend the NYC trek

• Learn more about the entertainment, media and technology industries

• Network and build relationships in hopes of landing internships and full-time jobs

Overview: Companies and Networking

+additional networking opportunities

Schedule*• WEDNESDAY

– Associated Press 8:45 – 10:30– Scratch 11:00 – 12:00– Olgilvy TBD– Showtime TBD– Happy Hour with Stern and Columbia 6:00 – 8:00 (21+)

• THURSDAY– RevTrax 1:00 – 2:00– Shazam 2:30 – 4:00– TechStars 4:30 – 6:30– Happy Hour with Ross Alumni 7:00 – 9:00 (21+)

• FRIDAY– Commonbond 8:30 – 10:00– ESPN 11:00 – 12:00– Birchbox 1:30 – 2:30– Songza 3:00 – 4:30

*There may be some schedule changes as final companies are confirmed

See office locations by company here: http://batchgeo.com/map/93245c645ac2aec419ad59aa3fc367e8

Schedule: 50,000 ft. view… literally

Transportation and Logistics• Trip Expenses: Participants are responsible for all trip expenses

including meals, travel to and within New York and lodging. Please bring cash and/or credit cards to cover these expenses.

• Reimbursement: All participants will be eligible for partial reimbursement. In the past, this reimbursement has been as much as $100. Please save your receipts up to this amount.

• Flights from Detroit: Currently around ~$280 RT (USAir/AirTran)– Arrival flights on or before Tuesday– Departure flight no earlier than 7:00 PM on Friday evening

• Note: If booking through Spirit, watch out for their hidden fees (i.e. $20 booking fee for carry-on + w/$60 membership fee)!

Lodging

• Again, on your own• If you can stay with a friend, great!• If not, try to room with a friend on the trip to

save $$$• Connect with other trek participants on

GoogleDoc registration page to share rooms

Lodging: Hotel OptionsLocation Address Rates (Minimum) Website ListedBroadway Hotel and Hostel 230 West 101 Street $120 KayakLa Semana Hotel 25 West 24th Street $129 KayakHotel 31 120 East 31st Street $135 KayakHotel 17 255 East 17th Street $145 KayakJane Hotel 113 Jane Street $150 KayakMarrakech Hotel 2688 Broadway $159 KayakManhattan Broadway Budget Hotel 273 West 38th Street $171 KayakChelsea Star Inn and Hostel 300 West 30th Street $179 KayakHotel Newton 2538 Broadway $179 KayakHotel Pennsylvania 401 7th Avenue $187 KayakComfort Inn Central Park West 31 West 71st Street $187 KayakWindsor Hotel 108 Forsyth Street $187 KayakDays Inn Hotel-New York City Broadway 215 West 94th Street $192 KayakPark 79 Hotel 117 West 79th Street $194 KayakSeton Hotel 144 East 40th Street $195 KayakAmericana Inn 69 West 38th Street $200 KayakComfort Inn Manhattan 42 West 35th Street $244 KayakBest Western Bowery 231 Grand Street $251 OrbitzLa Quinta Inn Manhattan 17 West 32nd Street $255 KayakAce Hotel 20 West 29th Street $263 KayakComfort Inn Manhattan Bridge 61-63 Christie Street $263 OrbitzHotel Inn Express Madison Square Garden 232 West 29th Street $281 KayakSohotel 341 Broome Street $286 OrbitzRamada Plaza New York Hotel 481 8th Avenue $297 KayakHotel Stanford 43 West 32nd Street $297 KayakPark Central New York** 870 7th Avenue $298 Orbitz

These are just a few options. Staying in Manhattan is recommended.

Trip Preparation

• All events are business formal attire. Please consult the following Ross resources regarding business formal – Business attire definitions (navigate to this section of deck):

www.bus.umich.edu/myimpact/Career/PowerPoints/EtiquetteTableMannersbusinessattire.ppt

– Visual examples of business formal attire: http://www.pinterest.com/michiganrosscs/ross-career-services-advice-on-formal-business-att/

• Resume drop: upload resume to iMpact for inclusion in resume book

• Please consult Darryl or Tyrell with any questions regarding above

Trip Preparation: Research

• We strongly suggest that you research each individual company– Places to search: company website, public filings (10-K,

10-Q), news articles, Kresge database resources (i.e. Factiva, ThomsonONE)

– We will provide a tearsheet for each company, however it is up to you to do more detailed research!!

• Develop at least 2 questions for each company for panel discussion by Friday the 18th – These will help facilitate the hour-long panels– Ideas or questions? Email Darryl or Tyrell

Trip Preparation: Panel Questions• When you ask questions, please be sure they are thoughtful and

appropriate– Questions NOT to ask:• Compensation• Questions that can be answered using basic research, such

as the company’s website• Questions about rumors or things that have not been

commented on by the company• Any sort of takeover or M&A activity• Any sort of negative press• Financial information that may have been leaked

• Again, if you are unsure either check with us or ask!!!

Registration• Join the Entertainment and Media Club or Entrepreneur and Venture Club on

CampusGroups. You must be a member of at least one of these clubs to join the trek.

• Sign up on our Google doc (http://bit.ly/1aZQxgs).• Go to PayPal and send a $200 REFUNDABLE deposit to

Ross_E&M_PayPal@umich.edu. Refund is contingent upon attending ALL company events. NOTE: Payments made from your bank account are free, but please add an additional $6.10 to your deposit amount if you use a credit card (Total amount due is $206.10).

• To help cover gifts for company partners, $10 will be retained from your $200 deposit.

• You will receive a confirmation from us whether you're on the trek as soon as possible.

• Any questions regarding any of the above steps or details, please email Darryl and Tyrell (darryldc@umich.edu and tyrelrob@umich.edu)

Questions?

Email the trek leads!

E+M: Darryl Cooper, MBA ‘15 (darryldc@umich.edu)EVC: Tyrell Robertson, MBA ‘14 (tyrelrob@umich.edu)