Photos by Richard W. Dionne Jr.
EAST PROVIDENCE — City businessman and volunteer instructor Steve Cronin, who initiated a similar effort in Providence schools, recently brought East Providence High School students in his College, Career and Life Preparation class together with other area business people and Providence College students for an event, “A 21st Century Marketing Forum.”
More than 30 EPHS pupils and 15 marketing professionals from a diverse number of companies took part in the wide-ranging event.
Marketing strategists, graphic designers, data analysts, web site architects, social media advisors, offset, digital, and large format print managers from companies like Fidelity Investments, CVS Health, Signature Printing, Vector North America, MSCHF, Working Planet, Third Effect Marketing and Design, Nunez -The People’s Agency and others discussed numerous career possibilities related to ‘marketing’ and best marketing practices for creating, promoting, and exploiting student personal brands for lifetime success.
To learn more about Cronin’s academic effort visit www.hopelifeskills.com.
— East Providence Post and eastbayri.com staff photographer Rich Dionne shot the accompanying gallery of photos.