Forge is an outreach and education program offered by Emspace + Lovgren to provide students an inside perspective on what it’s like to work in a communications field. Established in 2012, our program has expanded and evolved over the years to provide opportunities across four core areas:
As leaders in the local communications industry, we see it as our responsibility and our privilege to pave the way for future colleagues. We believe:
Our goal is to introduce students of all ages and backgrounds to communications careers, and that includes engaging parents, teachers, and/or advisors along the way. Our professionals welcome opportunities to guest lecture in classes, participate in panel discussions or guest speaking engagements, or lead engaging activities in after-school programs. We are also happy to invite students into our midtown Omaha office — setting up job shadowing days, hosting meet-and-greets, and facilitating ongoing mentor-mentee relationships with our professionals.We also intend to once again host Forge events, tours or workshops in 2024.
If you are a student, or know one, who wants to participate in a Forge experience, contact us. Or if you are looking for professionals to participate in your event or lead a speaking engagement, let us know by completing the form on this page or emailing us at forge@emspacegroup.com
As you might have guessed, we are a busy agency and client work comes first! We will do our best to respond to your request in a timely fashion. And please note that not all requests can be fulfilled. Thank you!