And So It Begins!!!

I realized that in my first post I didn’t provide the information of all the agencies involved with COLAB. There are ten agencies (enough for each intern to work at their own over the six weeks), they are:
1.) The New Group
2.) CMD Agency
3.) Livengood Nowack
4.) Grady Britton
5.) Ascentium
6.) Asterix Group
7.) Anvil Media
8.) HMH
9.) Eroi
10.) Fish Marketing
In addition to these agencies, every Friday the interns will be meeting as a group at these different agencies:
1.) Henry V
2.) ID Branding
3.) Pop Art, Inc.
4.) NORTH
5.) Coates Kokes

Tomorrow starts the long awaited COLABORATOY!!!! (I guess technically, today starts COLAB but since I haven’t slept yet we will just say tomorrow)
The first day the interns are not actually going to work at the offices, instead we are attending the orientation and reception. These should serve as a chance to meet with the fellow interns and all of the people who have worked so hard to make this amazing opportunity possible. Our first day at the offices will be Tuesday July 8th.
I have a feeling that the orientation will be very inspiring. I am envisioning some kickass presentation that briefs us on the tasks that we will overcome throughout these next six weeks; not the tasks at the individual agencies but of our team projects. From the information I have gathered the interns will be split into two competing groups to prepare a (branding, advertising, marketing, viral, guerrilla, creative, etc...) campaign to promote a local brand.
It is time to draw on all the things learned at school and through the endless hours of studying and apply them to the tasks that await.
I for one can’t wait to get started!