Join us for a panel discussion to explore strategies for designing and executing high-value internship experiences for your organization. A complement to our Intern Ready Workbook for Managers.

In this interactive panel session, intern managers, founders, and students reflect on their internship experiences in an early-stage startup company. They’ll share their lessons learned, what worked best for them, and what they’d improve to create an impactful internship experience.

You’ll have an opportunity to

• Hear lived experiences of intern managers, founders, and interns at early-stage companies around what makes a high value internship.
• Learn strategies that are most effective for project scoping and onboarding students.
• Leave this panel session with the Intern Ready Workbook for Managers that includes a set of reflections, exercises, and best practices from a dozen intern managers at early-stage companies.
• Show interest in hosting an intern in your company.

With Special Guests:

Abdulrasaq (Dulra) Amolegbe

Dulra is the 21-year-old Founder/CEO of Dot, a cash-to-cashless experience for immigrant students in Africa.

Before starting Dot, Dulra worked as a Chief Research Officer for the African Leadership Consulting Group to deliver pro-bono research and consulting for youth-led SMEs in Africa and also worked as a Research Analyst for the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center.

Most recently, he joined the Ford Fund Fellow through the Watson Institute and also became a Silicon Valley Social Impact Fellow.

In 2022, Dulra joined the highly selective NASDAQ Milestone Maker Program that comes with intense executive coaching and was recently featured on Nasdaq Times Tower in NYC.

Dulra is a Bridging The Gap (BTG) 25 Under 25 Awardee under the Founder Category. Dulra has also been accepted into other programs such as Future Founders, Buildspace, Lehigh Ventures Lab, and the ALX Ventures Accelerator program.

Dulra has been able to take his venture, Dot, from an idea in high school to a venture-backed fintech startup during his first year of college as Dot prepares for a public launch in the coming months.

David Brunet

Vice President, DLZP Group

DLZP Group is a certified 8(a) SBA woman- and minority-owned company dedicated to empowering businesses through innovative solutions and unparalleled expertise.

In his capacity as Vice President of DLZP Group, David Brunet is responsible for overseeing consultants and projects, ensuring the company maintains its exceptional standards of customer care. With a strong background in both functional and technical aspects, he leads the DLZP Group team with extensive knowledge and industry acumen, while staying focused on future business challenges.

David is an active and engaged member of his community, prioritizing giving back to Houston and its neighboring areas. For several years now, DLZP Group has been actively involved with Innovation Spark (IS), with David serving as President and a board member for this nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing STEM education. Moreover, he has contributed to the successful coordination of four Maker Faires in the greater Houston region, as well as assisting in the planning and execution of various Maker and Robotic events.

DLZP Group recently sponsored the Robotica event at the 2023 Comicpalooza in Houston, with David leading this thrilling event and several employees enthusiastically volunteering at the competition.

Shreya Chawla

Alex Fitzgerald

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