Alumni News and Views - Conestoga College

Paul Kalbfleisch has been a valuable
resource for Conestoga’s Advertising
Program practically from the
beginning. An article in
Connections about the new program
prompted Paul to join the
16 Connections - winter 2006
PAC’s
Profile
(PACs Program Advisory Commitees) The Board of Governors appoints Program Advisory Committee members for
degree, diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs. Committees are composed of employers, practitioners and
recent program graduates.
Paul Kalbfleisch 1980 Graphic Design Grad and Member
of the Advertising Program Advisory Committee
Paul Kalbfleisch and Christina Simoes.
Christina is from our first graduating class,
2003 and now works for RIM. Her title is
Marketing Manager, Customer Programs.
Advertising Program Advisory
Committee. Paul has provided
knowledge and expertise to the
program as it grows. Paul has
volunteered as emcee for the annual
advertising gala evenings and
according to reports was brilliant,
witty and charming. He is also
called upon to be a guest speaker
and provides information interviews
for the students of the program.
Paul graduated in 1980 from the
Graphic Design program. Since
then he has worked in London and
Toronto. He became a partner in a
small advertising agency where he
gained experience as an art director,
a creative director and account
manager. In his search for a
broader creative challenge, Paul
joined The Mutual Group as a
marketing communications officer,
where he was a key player the
development of the Clarica brand.
As a result, Paul worked with global
leading marketing consultants and
brand consultants, including Landor
Associates in New York. For the last
4.5 years, Paul has been overseeing
the BlackBerry brand. This role has
given him the unique opportunity to
develop marketing ideas with the
world class creative resources such
as Second City photographer Annie
Leibowitz and Hollywood film
production companies.
Waterloo Region has grown by leaps
and bounds over the 25 years since
Paul graduated from Conestoga. He
has proven that global opportunities
are available in our own community,
and “you never know how far you
can go.”
Thank you Paul for giving back to
Conestoga.
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