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Internship Career and Leadership Workshop 2025
Welcome, interns, to the Career and Leadership Workshop! This workshop is an integral part of your internship program, providing a week-long opportunity to enhance your exposure to many career fields and their leadership skills. You and other interns will showcase the results of your summer projects through both formal and informal presentations. You will also engage with professionals in their fields through panel discussions, developmental sessions, and various activities. Additionally, the workshop is crucial for evaluating the program experience to identify successes and areas for improvement in the future. We hope you enjoy being in Washington, DC, network, and have fun!

Click to meet the interns: HBCUI    Mosaics    internXL    LHIP    GOGA

You can see recorded Livestream Events via Microsoft Teams Links -
August 6, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. EST - NPS Internship Career and Leadership Workshop

August 7, 2:00-4:30 p.m. EST- Art Culture Presentations: LHIP/HBCUI
 
August 8, 8:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. EST -  A Message from NPS Director, Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III and a Conversation with Former NPS Directors

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Monday, March 10
 

12:00am EDT

Travel Day
Monday March 10, 2025 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
Travel Day for HBCUI and InternsXL

Monday March 10, 2025 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
Courtyard by Marriott Washington DC/Foggy Bottom 515 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
 
Tuesday, March 11
 

12:00am EDT

Travel Day
Tuesday March 11, 2025 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
Travel Day for LHIP, MIS, and GOGA

Tuesday March 11, 2025 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
State Plaza Hotel 2117 E St NW, Washington, DC, 20037
  Travel
  • Host Organization EFTA

7:00am EDT

Breakfast - HBCUI
Tuesday March 11, 2025 7:00am - 7:50am EDT
Breakfast served at Met Cafe Savor a delightful breakfast spread offering a range of options to suit every palate. Take this opportunity to mingle with fellow attendees, fuel up for the day ahead, and make meaningful connections.

Tuesday March 11, 2025 7:00am - 7:50am EDT
Met Cafe The Venue 1750 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006

8:00am EDT

Intern XL Program Roundtable Breakfast
Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Intern XL Program visit and Roundtable Breakfast with the National Park Foundation
Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
National Park Foundation 1500 K St NW STE 700, Washington, DC 20005

8:00am EDT

HBCUI Program Evaluation
Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
An external entity will conduct a qualitative evaluation of our program through in-depth conversations with interns. This evaluation aims to gather valuable insights into intern experiences and perceptions. The feedback collected will be crucial for informing future program improvements and ensuring it meets the needs and expectations of our interns.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Lisa Collins

Dr. Lisa Collins

Evaluator, Education Through Engagement
Dr. Lisa Yvetta Collins is a professional with over 30 years of experience as an educational professional. She holds degrees in psychology and education and works as a business and education consultant. Dr. Collins brings a gender, equity, and healing lens to her working environments... Read More →

Tuesday March 11, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Rachel Carson Room U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St NW, Washington, DC 20240

10:15am EDT

HBCUI Department of Interior Building Tour
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
HBCUI intern guided visit to the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Start in the Bison Bistro outside of the Rachel Carson Conference Room and end in front of the Yates

Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St NW, Washington, DC 20240, USA

10:30am EDT

InternXL Program Evaluation
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
An external entity will conduct a qualitative evaluation of our program through in-depth conversations with interns. This evaluation aims to gather valuable insights into intern experiences and perceptions. The feedback collected will be crucial for informing future program improvements and ensuring it meets the needs and expectations of our interns.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Lisa Collins

Dr. Lisa Collins

Evaluator, Education Through Engagement
Dr. Lisa Yvetta Collins is a professional with over 30 years of experience as an educational professional. She holds degrees in psychology and education and works as a business and education consultant. Dr. Collins brings a gender, equity, and healing lens to her working environments... Read More →

Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Rachel Carson Room U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St NW, Washington, DC 20240

12:30pm EDT

InternXL and HBCUI Visit to the National Museum of African American History & Culture
Tuesday March 11, 2025 12:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
InternXL guided visit to the National Museum of African American History & Culture
Speakers
avatar for Mikeriya K. Bond

Mikeriya K. Bond

Associate Director of Programs, Greening Youth Foundation
Mikeriya K. Bond was born in Macon, Georgia and raised in the Metro Atlanta area. Interestingly, she did not begin to talk until she was 2 ½ years old. As a teen still struggling to find her voice and emerge from her shell, she trained in a performing arts troupe under the direction... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard

Dr. Eboni Preston Goddard

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship Program Lead, SODAS Life Inc.
Led by a call to action, Eboni is a management professional with a background in non-profit administration, program operations, partnerships, advocacy, and workforce development. She has spent the last decade working with public land management agencies on youth programs, DEI programming... Read More →
Tuesday March 11, 2025 12:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

6:00pm EDT

WELCOME Reception
Tuesday March 11, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Join us for a fun-filled program with delicious food, awesome networking opportunities, and an exciting Photo Networking Scavenger Hunt for all interns! LHIP/MIS/GOGA/HBCUI/InternXL
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Ryan Valdez

Dr. Ryan Valdez

Senior Director of Conservation Science, National Parks Conservation Association
Ryan Valdez serves as Senior Director of Conservation Science for National Parks Conservation Association. As a member of the Conservation Programs team, he facilitates the application of multidisciplinary science to help protect US national parks.
Tuesday March 11, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Courtyard by Marriott Washington DC/Foggy Bottom 515 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
 
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