Week 3: El Segundo, CA & Anaheim, CA

September 5-11, 2023

For week 3 of the #PowerBetter road show tour, I worked with the Southern California district to plan and execute their events in El Segundo and Anaheim, California.

Key Takeaway: Coming into this role with such a large company, it’s difficult to get a grasp on all the technical aspects and product information. As a business major working in marketing alongside a lot of engineers, it can feel hard to keep up with the things they understand and talk about. During our second event, two of the Field Application Engineers gave me a high-level view of the products in the truck, putting it in terms I could better understand. While I don’t consider myself an expert, I do feel more comfortable with what I know about a few of the products on the truck. I plan to continue to try and learn a new piece of information each week and hopefully have a full understanding of the products by the end of the tour.

Favorite Food: While being in California, I stopped at the classic spots such as In-N-Out and Erewhon cafe, and had so many good meals while exploring Santa Monica and LA. My favorite meal that I had though was the Seafood Pasta from The Ivy in Beverly Hills.

Highlights: This trip turned into a special one as my mom was able to fly out and spend the weekend with me in Santa Monica. She stopped by the Friday event in Anaheim, getting to see more of what I do. Throughout the weekend we explored Los Angeles doing the Warner Brother Studios tour, walking the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Rodeo Drive, and drove up the Pacific Coastal Highway to hike Point Dume near Zuma Beach and explore Malibu. We were able to do so much and it turned into a very fun and memorable girls weekend.