Program Events, Seminars, & Networking

The New York Internship Program events are one of the most popular features of our program. The events are planned to give you full exposure to your new city, while combining travel, with many of the most popular attractions in the city. Although your summer will be filled with gaining valuable work experience, it is very important that you gain the full experience of living in New York City, and our events will do just that. The following are just a few examples of activities from past programs, and the full roster of summer 2010 activities will be announced later in the year.

New York Planned Events

• Tour of the City
• Yankees Game
• Evening in New York
• Overnight to DC
• Dinner Dance Cruise
• Unsponsored Events

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  See New York from the top of a London-style double decker bus!
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  Make new friends as you all tour the city you’ll be calling home for the next two months!
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  New York exerts a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment
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  More than 250 feature films are shot on location in New York City each year
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  The term "The Big Apple" was coined by touring jazz musicians of the 1930s who used the slang expression "apple" for any town or city
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  The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for over 40 years
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  The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States to commemorate the 100th anniversary of American Independence
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  New York's Central Park is larger than the principality of Monaco
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  Cleopatra's Needle, a 3,000-year-old Egyptian ruin, can actually be found in New York's Central Park
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  In the 1660s New York City's “skyline” was dominated by a two-story-high windmill
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  The Metropolitan Museum of Art (”The Met”) contains over 2 million works, making it one of the largest art museums in the world.
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  Gennaro Lombardi opened the first United States pizzeria in 1895 in New York City
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  In New York City, more than 26,000 people live in each square mile
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  Since 2005, New York City has the lowest crime rate of the 25 largest US cities, and one of the safest cities in the US overall.
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  The New York subway system is the largest mass transit system in the world with 468 stations and 842 miles (1355 km) of track
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  Have fun getting to know new friends from around the world!
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  At the end of the tour enjoy a dinner out on the town!

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Welcome to the city that never sleeps! For your first weekend with us, we would like to get you acquainted with your new “home!” During this event, we will be riding in style on the top deck of a Double Decker to learn all about the history of this town, how it got the name of the “Big Apple” and what is native to a New Yorker from Manhattan. You will get a glimpse of the Empire State Building, Ground Zero, Wall Street, Rockefeller Center, and Lincoln Center just to name a few. You can make any notes on sights that you may want to go back and visit in further depth. You will not want to miss out on learning all about your new home for the next two months! You’ll get a chance to dine at a restaurant in Times Square with hundreds of new friends. Come join us as we get settled here in the city that never sleeps.

Seminars & Networking

The New York Speaker Series occurs once per week after work where industry professionals share their success stories and outline the essential aspects of preparing for life after college. The Speaker Series is a valuable aspect of the Internship Program, as it allows you to gain insight from industry professionals. Additionally, you will spend time building your professional network, as you will have time to talk with each at the end of their speech.

The purpose of the series is to give you a broader perspective, while inspiring you to think about what career you wish to pursue. Below is a snapshot of a few of the guest speakers we have hosted at previous programs.

Jim Thompson Crown Worldwide	Antoine Lewis ESPN Producer	Charlie Caudill Former CNN Exec	Blake Mycoskie CEO of Tom's Shoes
Emmanuel Ofosu Activist / Athlete	Jake Meyer 7 Summit Climber	Joel McHale Actor and TV Host	Shaun Robinson Actress/Author