Internship 101: Maximizing Your Summer Experience

Duke in DC and Duke Alumni Engagement and Development invite Duke students to join us at the Duke in DC office for Internship 101: Maximizing Your Summer Experience.

The program will feature a panel of Duke alumni sharing their tips and strategies with current students, including expectations around working in a professional environment, how to network effectively and ways to take advantage of the many opportunities of living in our nation’s capital.

This event is open to all current Duke students who are in the DC Region this summer. Please feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested.

The Agenda:

• 6:00-6:30 pm ET: Welcome, buffet dinner & beverages
• 6:30-7:30 pm ET: Panel discussion
• 7:30-8:00 pm ET: Dessert and networking

Panelists:

Jenn Bell ’13

Communications Director, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI)

Nadia Ford ’19

Project Coordinator IVLP, Institute of International Education

Kamran Kara-Pabani ’22

National Economic Council, White House

Technology Policy Senior Fellow, Sanford School of Public Policy

Hayley (Boling) Sanon ’17

Policy Advisor for K-12 Education, Senate HELP Committee (Republican Staff)

Pat Thompson ’11, M.A.C.S.’13

Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (Republican Staff)

Moderator:

Asher Hildebrand

Associate Professor of the Practice, Sanford School of Public Policy

Former Chief of Staff, Rep. David Price (D-NC)

Directions to Duke in DC:

Closest Metro Stations: Visit WMATA for timetables, maps and more information.

• Metro Center (Red, Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines): Exit the station at 12th and F St. NW. Head South toward the National Mall. At the corner of 12th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW turn right. Building Entrance on Right: 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
• Federal Triangle (Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines): Exit the station at 12th St. NW. Turn left, heading North. Cross Pennsylvania Ave. NW and turn left. Building Entrance on Right: 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
• Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (Green and Yellow Lines): Exit the station and head NW with Pennsylvania Ave. NW on your left and the memorial on your right. Cross 12th St. NW. Building Entrance on Right: 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.

Parking: Paid garage parking is available nearby at the following locations.

• Directly under the building with entrance on E St. NW and direct access to the building
• 1220 E St. NW (PMI Garage)
• 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
• 555 12th St. NW
• Limited metered spots are available on both 12th and E St. NW