Wednesday, June 6, 2007
McCann Hosts Learners from Mafori Maphehlele High School,
Five years ago Cell C introduced a special day into the school curriculum to help educators provide tools to assist them with knowledge about the world of work, and also with basic skills to enable them to face their futures with confidence.
With this in mind, it was time to take a girl child to work again and this year, the team at the McCann Worldgroup wanted to give extra purpose to the day by motivating and inspiring girl children through empowering activities that will get them one step closer to achieving their goals and ambitions.
McCann WorldGroup decided that they wanted to empower the girl child with a clear knowledge and understanding of how the creative processes work in advertising agencies – and for each girl who participated to walk away with the knowledge that her individual talent has a home and place in the advertising world at McCann. On Thursday 24 May 2007, McCann Worldgroup hosted 20 girl learners from Mafori Maphahlele High School in Soweto and 5 additional learners from neighbouring schools. The girls ranged from 16 to 18 years of age (Grades 10 to 12) and were all hand-picked to participate in the day.
Representatives from all the major areas of business within McCann were invited to come and speak to the girls about their areas of expertise. The girls got an insight to the dynamic world of McCann Erickson, Momentum McCann and Universal McCann. They gained relevant information about possible lines of study and the honest highs and lows of the world of work.
Splitting up into groups, the girls were taken on a tour around the company, visiting and witnessing first-hand the departments and work that they had just heard about. It was an opportunity for them to ask more specific questions of the experts at work. Thereafter, the girls were then given an assignment. They were provided with sample lipsticks from one of McCann WorldGroup’s cosmetic clients (L’Oreal) and were asked to develop an advertising campaign for either print, radio or TV.
The girls were immediately thrown into the deadline driven and crazy world of advertising and they had to set their creative juices to work. An hour and a half later, the teams presented their campaigns to various staff and management from MWG, including (in their words) the “big big boss” Martin Hummel (Group Chief Executive). Martin encouraged and inspired the learners, giving them detailed commentary on each of their presentations and awarding them each with a personalized certificate of participation. “We will be forming an ongoing relationship with Mafori Maphahlele High School and will be spending more time with their learners again in the future” said Mr. Hummel after the presentations.
2007’s ‘Cell C’s Take a Girl Child To Work’ day at McCann WorldGroup, was a day well spent. This initiative formed part of the ongoing search for new talent, which the McCann WorldGroup has undertaken since the announcement of Zwelakhe Sisulu as the Executive Chairman of the group.
With this in mind, it was time to take a girl child to work again and this year, the team at the McCann Worldgroup wanted to give extra purpose to the day by motivating and inspiring girl children through empowering activities that will get them one step closer to achieving their goals and ambitions.
McCann WorldGroup decided that they wanted to empower the girl child with a clear knowledge and understanding of how the creative processes work in advertising agencies – and for each girl who participated to walk away with the knowledge that her individual talent has a home and place in the advertising world at McCann. On Thursday 24 May 2007, McCann Worldgroup hosted 20 girl learners from Mafori Maphahlele High School in Soweto and 5 additional learners from neighbouring schools. The girls ranged from 16 to 18 years of age (Grades 10 to 12) and were all hand-picked to participate in the day.
Representatives from all the major areas of business within McCann were invited to come and speak to the girls about their areas of expertise. The girls got an insight to the dynamic world of McCann Erickson, Momentum McCann and Universal McCann. They gained relevant information about possible lines of study and the honest highs and lows of the world of work.
Splitting up into groups, the girls were taken on a tour around the company, visiting and witnessing first-hand the departments and work that they had just heard about. It was an opportunity for them to ask more specific questions of the experts at work. Thereafter, the girls were then given an assignment. They were provided with sample lipsticks from one of McCann WorldGroup’s cosmetic clients (L’Oreal) and were asked to develop an advertising campaign for either print, radio or TV.
The girls were immediately thrown into the deadline driven and crazy world of advertising and they had to set their creative juices to work. An hour and a half later, the teams presented their campaigns to various staff and management from MWG, including (in their words) the “big big boss” Martin Hummel (Group Chief Executive). Martin encouraged and inspired the learners, giving them detailed commentary on each of their presentations and awarding them each with a personalized certificate of participation. “We will be forming an ongoing relationship with Mafori Maphahlele High School and will be spending more time with their learners again in the future” said Mr. Hummel after the presentations.
2007’s ‘Cell C’s Take a Girl Child To Work’ day at McCann WorldGroup, was a day well spent. This initiative formed part of the ongoing search for new talent, which the McCann WorldGroup has undertaken since the announcement of Zwelakhe Sisulu as the Executive Chairman of the group.
THANKS TO OUR ART TRAFFIC ANGLES MCCANN GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Our Traffic / Art Buying Department decided to do something worthwhile for the poor and needy and they initiated a collection at the office. They convinced those of us that wanted to help, to bring in old stuff or to donate money, which was deducted from our salaries.
They successfully collected R 2 500-00, with which they went out and bought blankets (from Pep Stores (R60 each) and soup (Makro).
They delivered it to The Salvation Army in Simmonds Street to be distributed accordingly. The Salvation Army has sent us a beautiful letter of thanks for our generous donation.
It is wonderful when we come together & give back to our community! So here’s a big thanks to our Art Traffic Angels!
They have extended a challenge to us to get chatting to our friends at other agencies and encourage them to do a similar drive. I know that many people at McCann have passed on this challenge of Goodwill. Please keep us posted as to what has happened in the interim...
They successfully collected R 2 500-00, with which they went out and bought blankets (from Pep Stores (R60 each) and soup (Makro).
They delivered it to The Salvation Army in Simmonds Street to be distributed accordingly. The Salvation Army has sent us a beautiful letter of thanks for our generous donation.
It is wonderful when we come together & give back to our community! So here’s a big thanks to our Art Traffic Angels!
They have extended a challenge to us to get chatting to our friends at other agencies and encourage them to do a similar drive. I know that many people at McCann have passed on this challenge of Goodwill. Please keep us posted as to what has happened in the interim...
SOCCER WITH HKLM
On Friday the 25th of May 29, 2007 we had a soccer match with HKLM,
Both teams were prepared, but weren’t prepared for the same thing. The one team
Was prepared to play soccer and the other was just prepared to have fun.
It was good game, even though the score at the end was a big shocker.
None the less we had fun, playing as McCann.
Thanks to Nigel for scoring our only goal (hopefully he is going to score more goals in the games to come).
Thanks to Salome for helping organize the food and drinks, thanks to Lebo and Tracy for helping with the T-Shirt.
The whole idea was to have fun and we did, why.
Because We Cann.
P.
Both teams were prepared, but weren’t prepared for the same thing. The one team
Was prepared to play soccer and the other was just prepared to have fun.
It was good game, even though the score at the end was a big shocker.
None the less we had fun, playing as McCann.
Thanks to Nigel for scoring our only goal (hopefully he is going to score more goals in the games to come).
Thanks to Salome for helping organize the food and drinks, thanks to Lebo and Tracy for helping with the T-Shirt.
The whole idea was to have fun and we did, why.
Because We Cann.
P.
GM TEAM ATTENDS NAMPO AGRICULTURAL CAR SHOW
On the 16th May, the GM team once again ventured out on a day away. This time the destination was the Nampo Argricultural Car Show in Bothaville (just 20 minutes outside of Potchefstroom). We were assured that the journey would take a mixmum of 2hrs traveling at 100km/hr. So off we went with our darling Obed at the wheel of the staff bus. Our schedule was to leave the Agency at 09h00 and be back by 15h00 latest with a couple of hours to spend at the show. In true GM team style, we finally arrived in Ventersdorp at 12h30! Funny that we were in the completely opposite direction to Bothaville. So, it was pies from the OK Bazaars and a sheepish request for directions from a local farmer. Our arrival at our final destination was 13h45!! 4hrs and 45mins to Bothaville – the GM team has set another world record! Feeling totally drained and exhausted we wondered into the show – visited for 10 minutes on the GM stand, glanced at some competitor stands and then realized the only highlights left were tractors and harvestors! We were briefly drawn back into the show by the smell of boerie rolls but the queue of safari suited Eugene Terblanche lookalikes was enough to convince us to get back into our staff bus and head for the nearest Mac Donalds. So our 20 minute tour of Nampo was over and back we traveled to the safety of JHB – arriving at 17h40!!! Exhausted from our days travels.
Special thanks to Obed for his unending patience with us and don’t worry our friend, we’ll cover the speeding fine!!
Special thanks to Obed for his unending patience with us and don’t worry our friend, we’ll cover the speeding fine!!
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