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If you’re already here, become a tourist in your own town if you haven’t visited some of these places in a while. If you’re not here yet, summer is the perfect time to come to West Michigan for an exploratory vacation before making the decision to relocate. Photo credit: Russell Climie https://lnkd.in/gMhMuzgh

Thank you to Destination Consultants LLC, The Right Place, Inc., Davenport University's Career Services, and the staff at GLC Live at 20 Monroe for helping to coordinate #InternConnect last week. From welcoming, to setting up and tearing down, Intern Connect was a success because of their collaboration and effort.

We want to especially thank our #InternConnect 2024 keynote speaker, Kimberly Brown. Owner of Brown Leadership and author of 𝘕𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦, Kimberly spoke on how to strategically plan your career. Interns learned practical advice on how to move forward in their careers. Want to learn more from Kimberly? Check out her book: https://ow.ly/JIE650SkYm8 And her website: https://ow.ly/v3pb50SkYm9

Thank you Gordon Food Service for being the premier sponsor of #InternConnect. We can't wait to start working together to plan Intern Connect 2025.

Intern Connect is all about showcasing the career opportunities our region offers. Our event sponsors showcase their employment brand and connect with future talent. Thank you Gordon Food Service, SpartanNash, Haworth, Amway, and Meijer for your sponsorship, which helps keep this event affordable for students.

That's a wrap for #InternConnect 2024! 600+ interns were in the crowd, making it the largest gathering of interns in the state. Students represented 50+ universities and 70+ companies. Thank you to all who spoke, attended, and volunteered. Interns, check your inbox for a survey about the event and stay tuned next week for the first installment of The Intern Inform newsletter. Recap of yesterday ⬇️ -Kimberly Brown taught interns how to make their next move their best move. -Dwight Bowman II gave practical advice on how to leverage LinkedIn for career growth. -Our panelists, Sara Johnson, Madison McDonald, Robert Missman, and Brock Rubin, dropped facts and advice about their careers and how they have grown since interning at their companies. -Haworth won the swag competition. One lucky intern even went home with a brand new chair. -Interns networked with peers and met top West Michigan employers. Thanks to all the employer sponsors who spent the afternoon connecting with interns. Gordon Food Service, SpartanNash, Haworth, Amway, Meijer and the 40+ other employers represented.

#InternConnect is underway! Hilary Doe gave us a warm West Michigan welcome, and we are ready to learn about career strategy from Kimberly Brown, owner of Manifest Yourself.

We are ready to welcome over 600 interns to tomorrow's #InternConnect. Check out our latest blog post to find downtown restaurants and activities. https://ow.ly/JpFY50SpoLg

Here are all the details for attendees of #InternConnect, happening this Wednesday, June 26.