The 7th Annual Lehigh Valley Internship Summit on July 23 at DeSales University will include informative panel discussions on subjects that are critical for internships today and in the future. 
One panel will highlight the impacts of artificial intelligence, including how Lehigh Valley employers are leveraging the technology, and what AI skills employers are looking for interns to bring.
Participants will include experts from Lehigh University and Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health. The discussion will be moderated by John Bloys, a strategic advisor on AI and emerging technologies.
Another panel will share insights on the day-to-day management of internships, including how to ensure a program helps interns to develop professionally and grow their skills.
Participants on that panel will include a supervisor and former intern/current employee from PPL Corporation, and a supervisor and current intern from J.B. Hunt.
The discussion will be moderated by Dominic Baio, a student at Penn State Lehigh Valley who is pursuing a dual major in Business Management & Marketing and Project Supply Chain Management.
The Internship Summit is presented by Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) in partnership with the Lehigh Valley’s colleges and universities. There is no cost to attend the Internship Summit, which runs from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is required. Register here.
The two panel discussions will occur concurrently, and attendees can choose which to participate in.
The keynote speaker will be Carly Chase, an Adjunct Professor teaching entrepreneurship at Columbia Business School.
She also is a Vice President at U.S. News & World Report, in charge of building out their new career business vertical. Her keynote address will share research done in that role about what interns are seeking from their internships.
The summit will also include speakers who will share how large employers can expand their internship programs, and how smaller employers can build or expand a program.
Crayola is Presenting Sponsor of the 7th Annual Internship Summit. DeSales University is Host Sponsor. Moravian University is a Gold Sponsor. Silver Sponsors are Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Muhlenberg College; Northampton Community College; St. Luke's University Health Network; Univest Financial; and Victaulic.
Sponsorship opportunities remain available. For more information, contact LVEDC Marketing Administrator Annie Hollands Lanscek at alanscek@lehighvalley.org. LVEDC’s talent work is made possible by the generous support of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
An annual Internship Resources Guide is published by LVEDC to share information about internship programs, how to create and evaluate a program, and current trends in programs. It includes a directory of the region’s colleges, universities, and career and technical schools.
Both the Internship Summit and Internship Resources Guide are supported by LVEDC’s Education and Talent Supply Council, which connects leaders from business, education, and community organizations to identify talent market gaps and implement strategies that strengthen the talent pipeline.
View a video about the 2023 Internship Summit here.