There are only a few days left to register to attend the 7th Annual Internship Summit, which will share information about how to start, manage, and grow internship programs, and how the growing use of artificial intelligence can play a role.
The summit, presented by Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) in partnership with the Lehigh Valley’s colleges and universities, will be held July 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at DeSales University.
There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Register here. Registration will close July 18.
The keynote speaker at the Internship Summit 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 workplaces.
The summit will also include:
- A panel discussion highlighting 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.
- A panel discussion about the day-to-day management of internships, including how to ensure a program helps interns to develop professionally and grow their skills.
- A presentation on how large businesses can grow internship programs, including how to describe the program to potential applicants; how to measure results; and how to achieve the goal of converting interns to employees.
- A presentation to help small businesses create and grow an internship program, including how an internship program can help build talent; how to get buy-in from employees and management; and how to start and then sustain a program.
- Roundtable discussions on a variety of key topics for successful internship programs.
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.