I was nervous about finding my way so I left early. I got to Gate 5 to get on the lot and the guard told me that I was not approved for a pass to drive on the lot, which is what the office had originally directed me to do. So things got a little bit complicated, but I called the office and everything was sorted out. I was really glad I got there early!
The next challenge was finding the right parking space. It was kind of crazy because all the spaces I passed were either marked with executives names or were marked for specific TV shows. So since I'm not an actor on The Big Bang Theory or Mike and Molly, I was pretty confused about where I was supposed to go. I finally figured it out, made it to the building, and found the Senior VP's assistant who then led me to the conference room with five minutes to spare.
I had five questions in mind for the meeting, so I started by saying why I was interested in having the meeting in the first place and then things just started moving forward from there. It was great to get a perspective from a company like Warner Bros because it has really unique issues when it comes to branding and in employing environmentally-conscious strategies. They really reiterated that for them it comes down to the WB business strategy as well as profitability, but they do have goals for expanding their environmental and philanthropic initiatives. They also pointed out that there is really no standard way to get into this field so it's all about working with your specific background and the resources and relationships available to you...kind of like the ones that get you a meeting with the heads of Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility at WB.
It was a great opportunity and I'm really glad I had the chance to meet with such motivated, driven, and encouraging people. I'm feeling inspired!
