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LDP Connect Bridging the world of community, leadership & technology for AT&T's future

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

3 LETTER FROM THE TEAM It's Andrew and Megan's last issue as your

Leadership Team of LDP Connect. We start off the issue with a few words of gratitude for your "putting up" with our outside-the-box approach and why we chose our closing overall issue theme of creativity. It really has been a great and fulfilling ride together! 6 SOMETHING INTERACTIVE The Connect Committee first takes a deeper dive into creativity, both in and outside of the workplace. As part of this dialogue, we've included some quotes from LDPs on what creativity means to them and further discussed with over 50 LDPs during last month's Connect Conversation. 13 SOMETHING EDUCATIONAL We next explore the world of our emerging competitors, led by the likes of business titans such as Bezos, Hastings and Zuckerberg. What can we learn from Apple and Google, among others as we broaden and evolve our own core business? 16 SOMETHING INFORMATIVE It's been over one year since we formally added WarnerMedia to the AT&T family. Let's take a look at some of the creative ways we've collaborated over the year that followed. . 21 SOMETHING COOL We sat down one-on-one with our friends at Cricket Wireless to discuss their innovative work culture and leadership. We then visually captured a day-in- the-life at their Atlanta HQ and explored some of their unique sponsorships too.

24 SOMETHING SOCIAL

Welcome LDP Class of 2019! In what's become typical LDP Connect fashion, we take fun angle in introducing and getting to know our newest members. We then have some of the usual photos of the rest of us "old timers" out and about.

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New pets, promotions at the office, weddings and other life events, and again all within our own LDP.

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THE FUTURE OF AT&T: IT'S A BLANK CANVAS. . . The Class of 2018's Letter from Leadership

LDPs and Friends of the Program,

Welcome back for our leadership team’s final edition of LDP Connect.  It’s been a very exciting ride over the last year inheriting what was formerly known as the LDP Newsletter and doing our best to shape this new platform for the future.  In reflection, we thoroughly enjoyed capturing the LDP program’s sense of community through photos, engaging more intentionally with one another across cohorts’ via Connect Conversations, among other new initiatives. We couldn’t be more proud of how the collective community has embraced our creative and often “outside the box” approach. In this spirit of creativity, we’ve decided to dedicate our fourth edition to just that and further explore our company- wide opportunities to try new things and challenge the status quo. Our company has a long history of changing the world through innovation and with the acquisition of Time Warner, we now have a renewed responsibility in marrying our own history with that of another pioneer that’s success has been driven by its creative DNA.  Pablo Picasso once said, “Others have seen what is and asked why.  I have seen what could be and asked why not.”  As members of the AT&T community, we each have an opportunity to be artists too and together can truly help change the world. Throughout this issue, we’ll be examining the topic in further detail and looking at different areas of the business through the lens of creativity.  Thanks for joining us on this journey over the last year and know we’re grateful for the opportunity to have learned from each of you. In some small way we're hopeful that our creativity has positively made a difference with each of our readers in the LDP family.

Andrew Petillo

All the best,

Megan Shulby

Andrew & Megan Leadership Team, LDP Connect Class of 2018

... and each of you is the artist.

LDP Connect Committee

August 2019 Issue

Leadership Team Andrew Petillo Megan Shulby Writers Toyyib Morakinyo Andrew Petillo Dan Sloat Tariq Walker Femi Olamolu Andrew Petillo Cindy Rozier Tariq Walker Design Andrew Petillo Nikhil Sawhney Megan Shulby Natalie Yousif Editors Marcus Jones Jordan Kirkland Femi Olamolu Andrew Petillo Jennifer Velasquez Photo Creds Jason Campbell Hashima Charles Marlissa Collier Sara Curry Bryant Daley

Content Collection/Contributors Michael Kopelman

Christine Feghali Alanna Holman Michelle McSwain Megan Mullin Luis Murillo McKenzie Neely-Wright

Laju Obasaju Femi Olamolu Vivian Paredes Kellen Pirri Morgan Rader Kristin Taylor Kelly Valente Qiong Wang Brennan Weems

“It is better to have enough ideas for some of them to be wrong, than to be always right by having no ideas at all.”

- Edward de Bono Noble Prize in Economics Nominee

CREATIVITY IS OR IS RELATED TO 9 OF THE TOP 10 SKILLS THAT GLOBAL EXECUTIVES SAY IS ESSENTIAL FOR 2020 AND BEYOND

- WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

60 %

OF CEOS POLLED CITED CREATIVITY AS THE MOST

IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP QUALITY

CREATIVITY

IN THE

WORKPLACE

BY TOYYIB MORAKINYO

In a rapidly changing business environment, how do we as a company stay ahead of the competition and maintain our position as an industry leader? While there are many good answers to this question, the best answers boil down to creativity.

Crafting an environment that stimulates creativity allows for innovative breakthrough ideas, solutions, products, and services.  Imagination is a core component of organizational success, and the best companies foster a culture of creativity and innovation, allowing them to pace ahead of their competitors and consistently set the standard for others to follow. With our industry going through many changes over the past decade and with many more changes ahead, we need to evaluate how we are fostering a culture of creativity in the workplace. As individuals, we must also ask, how are we helping the company by bringing our innovative ideas to the forefront? What are we doing to stay creative in how we complete our work? How are we helping our organization and company transform? Initiatives such as Workplace 2020 is an example of AT&T’s commitment to transforming how we work, fostering a more creative and collaborative work culture. With collaborative workspaces, electronic smartboards, and open seating arrangements, we are transforming what 

a modern workplace looks like. In doing this, we create an environment that stimulates our employees’ creativity. Transforming our workforce is also helping our company stay creative. AT&T’s continuous learning opportunities such as traditional degree programs, nanodegrees and AT&T University are all examples. These programs help employees gain new skills and create an environment that fosters the creative and innovative work culture needed for us to continue to thrive and lead for the foreseeable future.  In addition, the company is also transforming how we work. The recently-announced strategic partnership with Microsoft demonstrates our continued commitment to transforming our business. We are reallocating resources to help focus our energy and efforts on innovative areas of greater impact for all of our stakeholders. Imagination is a core component of organizational success, and the best companies foster a culture of creativity and innovation

Individual creativity in the workplace is just as important as organizational creativity. It’s important as individuals that we also participate in working towards a culture of transformation and ingenuity in our everyday work. Step back for a moment and ask, “Is how I am currently doing my job the best way to do it?” If the answer is no, the next question to ask is “how do I get closer to the best and most creative way to do that?”  These questions can help start the process of transforming our work. It provides an opportunity for creative discussion with our team members. It leads to innovative breakthroughs. 

It is also important that we proactively expand our own skills and industry knowledge. The more diverse a skill set you have as an employee, the better you can connect the organizational “dots” and start to make quantum leaps to transform your career and help propel our company forward. Our rotational programs are an example of how, as individuals, we can stay creative in the workplace. When we are forced to apply our skill sets in a business unit where we have very little working experience, we create opportunities to see things with fresh eyes, bring our past working knowledge to a new set of problems, and flex creativity along the way. Creativity is essential to success in the workplace both as individuals trying to grow and develop our careers as well as an organization competing in a fierce industry. Our conscious attempt to foster a culture of creativity and innovation in our work will continue to serve us well as we attempt to lead the industry into the future.

ASK YOURSELF, “HOW AM I HELPING TO CREATE A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT AT WORK, TO DO THE BEST WORK I CAN, AND HELP PROPEL AT&T TO THE FUTURE?”

HOW CAN WE FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CREATIVE IDEAS MOVE FREELY AND PROPEL US TO THE NEXT BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION?

LDP CONNECT

RECAPPING OUR LAST LDP CONNECT CONVERSATION

OUTSIDE OF THE WORKPLACE CREATIVITY:

By Andrew Petillo

OUR 3RD EDITION OF LDP CONNECT CONVERSATION WAS OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL YET WITH OVER 50 CURRENT AND FORMER LDPS IN ATTENDANCE. Throughout the call, we discovered just how many of our fellow LDPs are artists, athletes, outdoors enthusiasts, among other things.  Some of these personal forms of creativity included competitive video gaming, music performing, and songwriting.  We also came across multiple LDPs with an interest in dance, including ballroom, hip hop and swing.  A handful of our classmates even connected over their shared passion for food, which ranged from baking and cooking to self- identified foodies (who enjoy eating the chef’s end result with friends). In shifting from discussing our personal interests to reflection, we further delved into the benefits of these past-times that we don’t always think about.  Included on the following page is our own “top 10” list of those recurring themes:

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Connect Convo Top 10

·         1) Being comfortable in many different types of situations

2) Continuous learning and mental challenges

3) Remembering why we work, as that’s often different for each of us

4) Confidence in diverse range of environments

5) Ability to collaborate and relate with many types of people

6) Openness to new ideas and experiences ·  7) Consistent practice of goal-setting

8) Aptitude for finding solutions quickly

9) Intake of new perspectives and ways of thinking that can then be applied at the office 10) Exposure gives us the tools to form deeper connections with people in more meaningful ways, given our familiarity with a wider range of topics

Article by : Annalise Waters , Year 12 Photos by : Emmanuel Vills , Year 12

Quotes from LDPs

What does creativity mean to you? How do you spark creativity in yourself or others?

"I spark creativity with a blank medium.  It can be a blank piece of paper, a PowerPoint slide, an Excel tab or my favorite an empty page in my portable whiteboard tablet.  In a matter of moments, I can fill those blank spaces with my creativity."

- Chanda Collins, Class of 1996

"One of the best ways to spark creativity is to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and consider different perspectives. Diversity is at the heart of creativity and we simply cannot approach problems with the same, stale thinking. If we want creative solutions, we must be willing to expand our comfort zone permanently."

- Dan Sloat, Class of 2019

"Creativity means finding new ways to travel and explore the world we live in. And regardless of where you go, finding out that in the end, we are all the same.  I’ve got a goal to see all 193 countries in the world by the age of 35. I’m at 78 now!"

- Bahadir Koseli, Class of 2014

"Honestly, my creativity has always come frommy everyday experiences, conversations and interactions. I take account of the things I think and feel during those experiences and allow those feelings to fold on top of one another until words pour out. I try to expose myself to new experiences daily so that my creativity has the opportunity to rise and flow."

- Marlissa Collier, Class of 2015

"The perfect way to express and showcase your originality. If time is on my side, the best way to spark creativity for me is a long drive in silence."

- Bryant Daley, Class of 2018

“It seems to be one of the paradoxes of creativity that in order to think originally, we must familiarize ourselves with the ideas of others.”

- George Kneller Author, "The Art of Science & Creativity"

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Gett ing to know Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Net f l ix and Google FAANG SHOWCASE

by Andrew Pet i l lo and Tar iq Walker , Class of 2018

“Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking stuff you are not moving fast enough.” - Mark Zuckerberg

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COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE IN THE MODERN MEDIA WORLD

B I G DATA , CONT ENT AND EVERY TH I NG I N BE TWEEN

At Apple, Jobs’ design and Wozniak’s architecture gave Apple a cool factor that still resonates with its core customers many years later.  Amazon built one the most robust product review systems ever and Google established trust within the marketplace with its organic search (prohibiting the influence from advertisers that caused past search companies to miss the mark in this area).  Facebook connected the world like never before, and one of its biggest differentiators was photo tagging in lockstep with its improvements to privacy over time. The question we are working hard to figure out is what competencies and features will separate the good from the great in this next phase of competition?

For many years AT&T’s primary competitors were familiar faces in the telecommunications space, such as Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile.  As our business continues to broaden in both size and scope, we find ourselves pitted against new, fast-growing and highly creative competition.  FAANG as they’ve become known as in recent years and were often referenced to during our most recent Department of Justice (DOJ) trial, consists of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google.  In the last 15-20 years, this group has realized growth unparalleled in history, and we’ve decided to take a deeper look at some of the creativity that’s driven their formidable positioning and areas of opportunity for our company in the years to come. When analyzing the business landscape, the main areas of innovation in the coming years will be streaming content, targeted advertising and search, with cloud capabilities and share of time for consumers being increasingly relevant.  In briefly looking back at the past, subtle product feature differences are what separated many of AT&T’s new competition from the pack.

Streaming Content: What’s going on? How can we remain competitive in this market?

With 5G on the horizon and the increasing demand for content on-the-go, it is no wonder why the entertainment industry is in the midst of an interesting shift. The days of utilizing a shared platform like Netflix or Hulu to view the latest TV shows and movies are a thing of the past.

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Content providers have started retracting their licensed material and moving them to their own platforms in hopes of increasing the number of consumers that interact with their products.  This shift has left FAANG with no other choice but to further develop their own platform while introducing original content to retain their place in the streaming market. Just this year, Apple launched Apple TV+ to stake their claim in the market while Netflix is expecting to invest $15B in original content, which is up 25% from last year. But sure, decentralizing the content has fostered creativity within several of the FAANG companies, but the real differentiation lies in how the user experiences the content itself. To remain competitive, FAANG and AT&T will need to identify creative ways to make lasting impressions on their customers in a way that is relevant and engaging. Leveraging new technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) may help. Targeted Advertisement: What’s going on? How can we remain competitive in this market? Attracting consumers to the individualized platforms is just half the battle. To keep up with the shift and increase the return on investment, companies are continuously looking to place more resources into targeted advertisements.

According to eMarketing, the total digital ad spend in the US is expected to grow by 19% to $129.3B this year which is 54.2% of the estimated total US ad spend.  FAANG and AT&T must find a balance between targeted advertisement and user experience, as there is nothing worse than having your favorite shows interrupted by series of irrelevant commercials. Although the market is complex, AT&T has not left any stones unturned as we continue to capitalize on existing and newly acquired assets to remain competitive.  From a streaming perspective, AT&T is planning to launch HBO Max which consists of original programming and previously-released TV shows and movies from WarnerMedia’s extensive library.  Once released, HBO Max will be positioned to rival platforms like Netflix, Apple TV+, YouTube TV, Facebook Watch, Prime Video, and Hulu. Regarding targeted advertisement, Xandr undoubtably has AT&T covered on all fronts.  Just in the last quarter, Xandr reported an increase in revenue by upwards of 24% to $485M. They are continuously evaluating how consumers interact with the suite of AT&T products to identify unique touch points that seemingly integrate advertisements throughout,, optimizing the overall user experience. In such a dynamic market, creativity and innovation is at the center of it all. It is exactly what is needed to differentiate AT&T from the competition. What is AT&T doing to compete in these areas?

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WARNERMEDIA

One Year In, Both a Look Back and Forward

WRITTEN BY ANDREW PETILLO

Now over a year has passed since our 2018 acquisition of Time Warner, and we’ll be examining a handful of our early efforts in exploring creativity between AT&T and WarnerMedia. We have been actively working to find new ways to integrate content with technology, along with driving additional results to our broader business.  Within our traditional retail business, executives have already spoken to the opportunities increasingly being realized through enhanced relationship-building by integrating discussion around WarnerMedia movie and TV assets.  When asked, John Donovan shared that while selling wireless service or answering questions about a new phone, our new entertainment brands now help our team make stronger sales pitches in-store. In New York City, AT&T is building a 20,000-square- foot incubator where we will test products and advertisements for the future. The WarnerMedia Innovation Lab is expected to open by mid-2020. Earlier this year in Los Angeles, Warner Bros. Studios hosted a two-day event showcasing what 5G could mean for the future of entertainment.  This faster and more reliable service will enable virtual reality experiences like never before that could drop a viewer in the middle of a TV show or live sporting event.  At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, the general public got a first look at the future of in-cabin entertainment in autonomous vehicles. Warner Bros. and Intel partnered to display an immersive experience in Batman’s Gotham City in place of driving.

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite In late June, WB Games San Francisco and Niantic partnered in launching their first augmented reality (AR) mobile game. Reminiscent of 2016’s Pokemon Go, the game enables players to interact with characters from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beast franchises.  Players are able to visit real-world locations while casting spells and discovering artifacts, along with experiencing Harry Potter’s iconic music and characters first-hand.  In evaluating, the verdict is still out in measuring the success of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.  In its first weekend, the industry leader, Pokemon Go, yielded 24 million installs vs. Wizards Unite’s $3 million.  In the first month of its release, Pokemon Go generated $300 million vs. Wizard Unite’s $12 million.  Some critics have voiced that a couple of deterrents to Wizard Unite’s early success may have been a substantive learning curve for new players and a debatably aggressive model for monetization.  Given WB’s partner Niantic has a history of introducing game updates that have added to overall success over time, experts have indicated there’s potential down the road for Wizards Unite to continue to gain traction in the months and years to come.

Jay Tucker, Executive Director of the UCLA Anderson Center for Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment and Sports, is one of many outside observers that believes we’re well-positioned for success in the modern media world.  Although we’re viewed as an outsider within some circles in the traditional entertainment industry, our company has been working on its strategy for years and has also made strong hires in building a leadership team with experience in the space.  Some of these notable additions have been Jeffrey Zucker (former President of NBC Universal) and Ann Sarnoff (former President of BBC America).  It’s widely believed that our company’s biggest edge is likely our pre-existing relationships with millions of customers and to quote Tucker, “AT&T is uniquely positioned to put the business back in show business.” We’ll now be taking a deeper dive into three of our recent creative endeavors in exploring the power of our new WarnerMedia portfolio.

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The Batman Experience Powered by AT&T debuted at Comic Con this past summer in San Diego.  Some of the highlights included the Batmobile, the original batsuit worn from Tim Burton’s 1989 film and a fictional autonomous vehicle developed by “Wayne Technology” previewing what the future may look like with 5G.  One of the keystone exhibits is a virtual reality (VR) skydiving experience called The Dark Knight Dive that takes players through Gotham City and the Batcave, among other memorable destinations.  The Experience has hundreds of rare pieces of iconic DC comic book art and large-scale movie and television props with a special focus on Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson release given the 30th anniversary milestone of that film. Batman: Defending Gotham for Eight Decades

In addition to Comic Con, the Batmobile also made a trial appearance at the AT&T Store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and yielded noticeable customer engagement contributing to 70k “door swings” (up from its 40k average).  Given the average AT&T customer visits stores three times each year for thirty minutes each, this presents great future opportunities to further engage with our customers in a meaningful way.  Some early examples of these practices were movie ticket giveaways for Warner Bros.’ Fantastic Beasts and special episode insights during the final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.  On Instagram alone, the #Batman80 and #LongLivetheBat campaigns alone yielded 22.9k and 13.7k posts respectively, which goes to show that there will continue to be unique opportunities in the future to tap into our customers’ passions through our WarnerMedia family of brands.

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Friends: The One When the Show Turns 25

The month-long pop-up, which includes a Friends store, opens Sept. 7th and runs through Oct. 6th with the first day dedicated exclusively to AT&T customers who can get complimentary tickets through the AT&T Thanks program. The experience will then open seven days a week with tickets costing $29.50 each. “It’s been nearly 25 years since Friends premiered, but the fascination and universal appeal of the hit TV series lives on with fans of all ages,” Warner Bros. consumer products' Senior VP, global themed entertainment, Peter van Roden, said in a statement. “As we celebrate the show’s milestone anniversary, we are excited to bring the Friends experience to life for our fans in a way that pays homage to the remarkable cast of characters, iconic sets and instantly quotable moments.”

Visitors will be able to revisit memorable settings such as Chandler’s and Joey's recliners and foosball table; Monica and Rachel's purple door; the narrow stairwell through which Ross, Chandler and Rachel struggled to maneuver a sofa despite multiple "pivots"; a re-created Central Perk, orange couch and all; and even an area inspired by the fountain from the opening credits.  The Friends pop-up announcement was made just weeks after AT&T announced that all ten seasons and 236 episodes of the series will stream exclusively on HBO Max upon its launch in spring of 2020.

“You write your first draft with your heart and you re-write with your head. The first key to writing is to write, not to think.”

— Sean Connery Academy Award Winning Actor, "Finding Forrester"

QUICK HITS: HBO - Reflecting on the Past and Present

Interview by Dan Sloat

HBO is a crown jewel of the $85.4B Time Warner acquisition as one of the most prolific and award-winning entertainment companies in America. Established in 1972, it is the oldest and longest continuously operating pay television service. With 140 million subscribers worldwide, it’s no surprise that the network just received a staggering 137 Emmy Award nominations for titles like Chernobyl, Barry, and of course, Game of Thrones. Back in Fall 2017, I flew up to New York City to meet with Michael Kopelman who was then the HBO Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. As a fellow University of Oklahoma alumnus, he agreed to set aside some time with me to both explore the possibility of an internship with HBO and discuss the pending Time Warner acquisition by AT&T.

Spoiler alert: I ended up accepting the LDP internship for the summer 2018 and eventually the full-time offer. Since then I’ve stayed in touch with Michael and followed up with him to hear more of his perspective on HBO. How can we at AT&T leverage the full creative potential of the new WarnerMedia? A. HBO’s success came from developing relationships and fostering an environment where creatives are free to do what they do best. B. Time Warner was a heavily decentralized and consensus-oriented organization that made a concerted effort to make people feel valued. C. Acquisitions will fail to reach their potential when distinct organizational cultures clash due to poor change management practices. Michael had 3 key insights to share:

According to John Stankey, CEO of WarnerMedia, “Our goal here is to create… a compelling product that gets customers to watch. That’s our job.” The truth is that the creative process that produces the caliber of premium content that HBO has built its reputation upon simply cannot be rushed.   Still, we need to find a way to strike a balance that honors the creative process while encouraging greater efficiencies. It’s safe to say that competition will be fierce with the likes of Disney+ and others set to open a new front in the modern era of streaming wars, and “HBO remaining HBO” will be essential to our long-term success through producing the coolest and most engaging content in the industry.

QUICK HITS: Q&A with Cricket Wireless Interview by Andrew Petillo

Cricket and overall pre-paid wireless business in Atlanta has continued it's track record of success as a leader in its segment. To learn just a little more about the unique creative culture at Cricket, we sat down with AVP of Marketing, Cindy Rozier. Given your time at both AT&T overall and then the Cricket business unit specifically, what makes Cricket unique? Cricket is smaller and also has every employee in one place. We collaborate daily and make quick decisions together in-person. “Cricket Couture” merchandise is just one example of the unique nature of the Cricket brand and overall culture. People want to wear the brand and colors at work.

IIt’s hard to put your finger on it exactly, but Cricket has a fun and friendly brand personality that’s differentiated from overall AT&T.  “Cricket Nation” encompasses both customers and employees, all working towards being simple, smaller and better.ll be very important to leverage. What’s the best 1-2 lessons that you’ve learned and adopted from the leaders that you’ve highly respected in your past? The best bosses I’ve had gave me enough rope to make my own mistakes and fail.  I felt open to do whatever I thought was right and then learn from it. I had the freedom to try and test ideas and felt as though my boss took an authentic interest in developing me at a human level..

" Creativity requires the understanding that it’s ok to do something that feels uncomfortable, philosophically pushing boundaries." businesses.  I truly believe that we may do things differently if we think about all of our businesses as one and are mindful to avoid historical pride in ownership barriers when/if they are to surface during collaboration. Are there any lessons from the AT&T/Cricket merger that can possibly be leveraged as we assimilate our recent acquisitions over the last few years (i.e. AppNexus, AlienVault, Time Warner)? As a company as a whole, we could greatly benefit from looking at things together more. We have a tendency to fall back on planning as separate

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2019 M E E T T H E C L A S S O F

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Name: Ashley Moon Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia University: University of Southern California (USC) Rotation 1: Manager, Network Services, TFS, Arlington, TX If you could bring back one snack food or toy from your childhood what would it be? Mini-car (aka, Mini 4WD). I always liked customizing the body or motors. Once built, I would race it against my friends! Name: Lexie Hammesfahr Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia University: Georgia Tech Rotation 1: Manager, Customer Care, Cricket Wireless, Atlanta, GA If you could bring back one snack food or toy from your childhood what would it be? Rice Krispie Treats Cereal or Dunkaroos. Was an amazing sugar overload in the morning!

Name: Garrett Coffman Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan MBA: University of Maryland

Rotation 1: Manager – Technical Care, U-verse Advanced Resolution Team, ART, Richardson, TX What movie sequel would you want to star in? Mad Max: Fury Road

If you could have coffee with one person who would it be? I would love the opportunity to have a coffee with Oprah Winfrey in her garden in Montecito, CA. I have grown up adoring and admiring her! Name: McKenzie Neely- Wright Hometown: Los Angeles, California MBA: Tulane University Rotation 1: Manager – Network Customer Service Center, ERC, Rancho Dominguez, CA

Name: Yinka Oshe Hometown: Houston, Texas

University: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Rotation 1: DMDR Call Center, Ambassador Team Manager, Richardson TX If you could have coffee with one person who would it be? Warren Buffet! I would love to get first hand insights on investments.

Name: Alonso Gallegos Hometown: Mexico City University: Boston University Rotation 1: Technology Development, Team Lead - Dallas, TX If you could have coffee with one person who would it be? Stephen Colbert- because what better way to start your mornings than with a good laugh? :) If you could have coffee with one person who would it be? Anthony Bourdain- I adored him for his adventurous spirit, his open-mindedness, his strong sense of self, and his ability to relate to all people. Name: Daigny Maister Hometown: Los Angeles, California University: Loyola Marymount University Rotation 1: Manager - Network Customer Service Center, Dallas, TX Name: Alden Fontaine Hometown: Dallas, Texas University: University of Georgia Rotation 1: Manager - Global Payments, Remit Operations & Systems; Dallas, TX What movie sequel would you want to star in? I think maybe a Blue Crush 2 sequel so I could learn how to surf and live in Hawaii for a little while…

Name: Camille Stuczynski Hometown: Los Angeles, California University: University of California, Berkeley Rotation 1: Manager - Credit & Collections, Dallas, TX If you could have coffee with one person who would it be? Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female doctor. She had huge passion which she used to overcome insurmountable obstacles, charter new paths, and change the lives of all women for the rest of time! If you could be on DC superhero who would it be and why? Batman because he doesn't rely on mutant powers. He ensures justice through raw determination and grit... and of course his billionaire arsenal is neat! Name: Dan Sloat Hometown: New York, New York University: University of Oklahoma Rotation 1: Manager - Logistics, Global Supply Chain, Lancaster, TX Name: Michelle McSwain Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia University: Kennesaw State University Rotation 1: Manager - Finance Credit & Collections, Dallas, TX What movie sequel would you want to star in? If I had the opportunity I would love to star as Wonder Woman in the sequel, Wonder Woman II. I admire her strength, confidence and passion for fighting injustice.

Name: Justin Milledge Hometown: North Agusta , South Carolina University: Emory University Rotation 1: Manager - Technical Services, ART, Richardson, TX If you could bring back one snack food from or toy from your childhood, what would it be? NCAA Football for PlayStation. Growing up it was one of my go- to video games. EA Sports needs to bring it back ASAP!

Name: Sara Almasalha Hometown: Conroe, Texas University: University of Rochester Rotation 1: Manager - Credit & Collections, Richardson, TX

If you could go to any concert in the world, for one night, who would you go see and where? I’d go back to 1969 to see the Beatles Apple rooftop concert!

Name: John Greenwood Hometown: Nixa, Montana University: Vanderbilt University Rotation 1: Manager - Network Operations Center, SE&O, Dallas, TX If you could be one DC superhero who would it be and why? Batman- because it’s possible…

Name: Natalie Yousif Hometown: East Lansing, Michigan University: Texas A&M University Rotation 1: Manager -Construction & Engineering, Atlanta, GA If you could bring back one snack food or toy from your childhood – what would it be? I absolutely LOVED taking care of my Tamagotchi and would bring those digital pets back! If you could go to any concert in the world, for one night, who would you go see and where? Avicii at the Red Rocks Amphitheater! University: Southern Methodist University (SMU) Rotation 1: Manager, Network Operations Center, Dallas, TX Name: Holly Schlein (soon to be Holly Gaymes) Hometown: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Name: Megan Victorson (soon to be Megan Mullin) Hometown: Bloomington , Minnesota University: University of Pittsburgh Rotation 1: Manager - Network Services, TFS, Richardson, TX If you could go to any concert in the world, for one night, who would you go see and where? I would go to see Adele at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK!

What movie sequel would you want to star in? If I had the opportunity, I would want to star in the epic Lion King II (either as a lioness or Rafiki- like monkey! Name: Alex Begle Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan University: Pepperdine University Rotation 1: Manager - Permits, Construction & Engineering, Gardena, TX Name: Marcela Acevedo Hometown: Medellin, Columbia University: University of Georgia Rotation 1: Team Manager -Customer Loyalty Group, Altanta, GA If you could go to any concert in the world, for one night, who would you go see and where? Vilma Palma e Vampiros in Buenos Aires, Argentina!! Name: Jordan Kirkland Hometown: Dallas, Texas University: Southern Methodist University (SMU) Rotation 1: ISM Loyalty: CS Team Manager, Atlanta, GA If you could bring back one snack food or toy from your childhood – what would it be? This might still exist but I feel like I’m over the age allowed to purchase… Dunkaroos for sure, that chocolate dipping sauce with sprinkles was my favorite!

LDPS AROUND TOWN.

LDPS AROUND TOWN.

“I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.”

- John Cage Composer & Music Theorist

Something to Celebrate!

Drum roll , please !

On June 2nd, 2019, Bryant Daley (LDP Class of 2018) got married to the love of his life Jhanelle Latore (FLDP Class of 2018)

On May 2nd, 2019, Jason Campbell (LDP Class of 2018) got married to his soulmate Sara Pezzoni Campbell on the exotic island of Hawaii!

On December 27th, 2018 , Morgan Rader (LDP Class of 2015) and her family welcomed a beautiful baby girl Abigail Marie Rader

On August 20th, 2019, Luis Murillo (LDP Class of 2018) and his family welcomed their second daughter, Azalea Luz Murillo. Shoutout to Stephanie Ormston (LDP Class of 2014) for organizing a babyshower for Luis!

In June 2019, (while maintaining impeccable eyelashles!) Laju Obasaju completed her first ever 4 mile, 25 obstacle Spartan Race in Dallas. She finished in the top 20%! Next up she will be competing in the 13 mile Spartan Race in October- Wish her luck!!

It's been a big year for Kristin Taylor (LDP Class of 2008) and her husband, Kenneth, who welcomed their second child to world. Kristin also recently accepted a promotion to AVP Device Product Management leading AT&T’s Trade-In program and post-launch device support. Big sister Kylie (3) and golden doodle Enzo are very excited!

In April 2019, Marlissa Collier (LDP Class of 2015) was featured in Voyager Magazine to talk about her amazing blog, Dollar15!

And last but not least, welcome Oliver to the LDP Family! Christine Feghali (Class of 2017) just got this gorgeous puppy. He's half Lab, half German Shepard and 100% sweet!

August 2019  Issue 4 Issue 3

LDP Connect August 2019

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