I’ve been truly blessed throughout my life. The latest demonstration has been my 15 days of fame, 1440 times longer than the 15 minutes most might expect.
Thanks to everyone for their outpouring of support throughout my 15 days. I’ve had a chance to reignite friendships with folks who I hadn’t heard from in years. I have folks at work selling my autograph (going price is $10). Best of all, I’ve got parents and kids thinking about math and science.
Yeah, I know the ads were actually on for 16 days, but the 15 minute analogy just works better with 15 days.
Well, one review, but it’s a positive one. Peter Welander, Process Industries Editor (and a blogger) for Control Engineering, wrote a review of the ExxonMobil ad from the opening ceremonies. My favorite part:
I only saw the commercial once, but I think Kenneth Lee appeared and spoke on screen. He’s a late-20s, African-American guy who looks very friendly and just nerdy enough that people will believe he’s an engineer (but not nerdy enough to scare people or be an editor). A good choice for a spokesperson.
I’ve received an amazing response from friends, family and the public on the ExxonMobil Math and Science Ads playing during the 2008 Olympics. I’d like to thank everyone for their strong support, and also encourage folks to go out, talk to kids, and get them interested in a career in science, math, engineering, and/or technology. My parents and mentors did it for me; we need to be sure to do it for the next generation.
Sixty Second Ad
This ad played during the opening ceremonies on August 8th. It included Kim Bates, a Senior Geoscientist, and Cheryl Gomez, an Engineer.
Thirty Second Ad
This ad is playing throughout the 2008 Olympics.
Fifteen Second Ad
This ad is playing on the 2008 Olympics website at nbcolympics.com.
Did you see me? I was in the ExxonMobil ad during the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony. My commercial aired just after an amazing moving box display. If you want to see the ad, go to ExxonMobil’s Media Site and click on the link for Math and Science. Also, if you dig deep enough into the site, you can also find my old commercial. I’m interested in hearing what you think of the ad and the campaign: please leave a comment.
ExxonMobil recently kicked-off a great campaign to help tell the world the ways we’re working to meet the world’s growing energy demand. I’m a part of this campaign, and is featured in a flyer and shows up in a nationally televised TV ad. Play the video at the launch site; I flash on at 1:49. Also look at the US print ad; I’m on Page 5. That ad was shown in the 6 June 2008 Wall Street Journal.
This marks the second time I’ve helped ExxonMobil tell its story. I was previously featured in a voice-over for an ad on ExxonMobil’s National Math and Science Initiative.
