Intern Opportunity

INSTITUTE ON BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

This summer: June 6 – August 1, 2009

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org/ibga

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 5, 2008

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institute combines substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, exclusive briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 5, 2009. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 5, 2008 are given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

This face-paced Institute offers a rigorous combination of professional experience and academic learning that will provide students with an unparalleled experience in the nation’s capital.

• Internships – Competitive placements with government affairs offices in leading corporations, trade associations and lobbying firms
• Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits in business and political science from Georgetown University
• Housing – Furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
• Guest Lectures & Panels – With lobbyists and former congressmen
• Site Briefings - At the State Department, U.S. House of Representatives and White House Complex
• Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Networking – With hundreds of other top student and business leaders from around the world
• Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need

In addition to the Institute on Business and Government Affairs, there are three other summer programs offered in the following subject areas:

• Public Policy, Economics & International Affairs
• Journalism, Communications & Public Relations
• Nonprofit and Community Service

For more information about the Institute on Business & Government Affairs, please visit the website www.dcinternships.org/ibga. Questions may be directed to Jonathan Tilley at IBGA@tfas.org or 1-800-741-6964.

Final Presentation Schedule

This is the schedule for the class presentations. Each presentation will last approximately 10 minutes.

December 1
1. Vanessa Pritchett
2. Shannon Robinett
3. Jake Brosius
4. Preston Zepponi
5. Janine Millen

December 3
1. Yaroslav Mudryy
2. Christel Liebhaber
3. Andrew Haines
4. Kyle Hinze
5. Kendra Nelson
6. Dan McLean

December 8
1. Shawn Kepfer
2. Lance Brazier
3. Nathan Goodman
4. Derek Huhta
5. Christie Hougham
6. Racheal Johnson

December 10
1. Brandon Brownlee
2. Mark Hohman
3. Andrea Schweikhardt
4. James Archibald
5. Chum Hak
6. Philip Cyphers

Reading and Due Dates

Please read in the textbook, pages 182 through 185, about Executive Summaries.

The Executive Summaries are due November 12th.

Blog Entry: Write about the feedback you received concerning your Process Papers. Discuss the input you got from the other students, whose feedback was most helpful, and why.

Reminder: The finished and bound Formal Report is due November 19th and it's time to start thinking about the content of your presentations: what you will cover and how you will present it. You'll be able to use any of the multi-media equipment in the classroom. Presentations will occur on the last two weeks of the semester.