Intern to Earn

Did you know that almost 50 percent of internship students accept permanent positions with their internship employers?* And the retention of college graduates after 5 years of employment is 30% greater for internship graduates. 

As the school year comes to a close, plenty of college students in our region will be seeking opportunities to get some on-the-job experience.   The regional internship initiative, Intern to Earn, is helping link businesses with these talented students.  Greater Louisville Inc and the HIRE Education Forum created the initiative with a grant from Wired65.  At the center of the initiative is the web site www.InternToEarn.com where employers can post a position and students can find listings. 

Employers also have access to toolkits, sample internship descriptions and evaluation forms, and workshops on how to successfully implement an intern program.

For students, the site offers advice on résumés, what to expect from an internship, networking, key industries in the region and social and volunteer opportunities.

Employers can also get one-on-one assistance setting up new internships and enhancing current programs.   Visit www.InternToEarn.com or call 502-625-0029.
And be sure to join Intern to Earn at the Summer Kick-Off Luncheon on Thursday, June 2 at the Hyatt Regency from 11:30 to 1:00pm. 

New Interns, Former Interns, "Soon To Be" Interns, Intern Coordinators, Regional Business and Community Leaders are invited to meet other interns, connect with business leaders, network with peers and learn more about the energy and innovation that will help our region become the Idea Capital of the World. Attendees will also have an opportunity to hear from special guest speaker Rob Samuels, Chief Operating Officer, Maker's Mark.

To reserve your seat, go to our website www.InternToEarn.com or call 502.625.0156.
Have you taken an internship through this program? Have you hired an intern through Intern to Earn? Take a moment and share your experience!

www.InternToEarn.com

*Statistic from Next Generation Consulting

The Kentucky Derby (Super)Festival – A Regional Celebration.



SuperFest 2011 Super Fan!

What started as a two-minute high stakes horse race has become a two-week festival that celebrates springtime in our region.  And this year is no different, as April found us awash in Derby fever. While the First Saturday in May traditionally draws up to 160,000 people - royalty, celebrities and just plain folk – to Churchill Downs, many more local revelers will have already been participating in gala events scheduled around the 137^th Annual Kentucky Derby Festival -- Enjoying privately held shindigs and having fun at impromptu parties throughout the region.  It’s like Mardi Gras, New Years Eve and Cinco de Mayo, rolled into one.  It’s our reason to celebrate.

It’s high hospitality, an excuse to dress in our fanciest clothing and a reason to mix Mint Juleps. It’s a magic time when we get carried away with guest preparations and special events. And on Derby Day, with much of our region resembling a ghost town, driveways and streets in front of many a house fills with cars, as another Derby party unfolds.  

This year’s theme for the Kentucky Derby Festival is “Superfest 2011.” It officially opened with “Thunder Over Louisville,” which launched a two-week schedule of more than 70 events including the Great Balloon Race and the Pegasus Parade. These events generated millions of dollars to our local economy.

How do you spend the First Saturday in May? What are your traditions for this big weekend? Tell us at kix.com!