August 12, 2009

Tessa Benavides

HACU summer interns attend end of the summer session events

The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) program kept its more than 450 interns active this summer, not only working with their agencies, but also attending special events that provided networking and career development opportunities.

Several events held at the end of the program included a special briefing and reception by the State Department. Interns had the opportunity to meet with the Diplomats in Residence and top Hispanic officials. The Federal Reserve System also hosted a farewell reception for the summer interns.  Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, spoke to interns at the reception.

Interns also attended a career panel, coordinated by the HACU Alumni Association, in collaboration with the DC Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs.  Panelists at the event included: Mayra Alvarez, Office of Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin; Javier Lopez, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Daniel Macias, National Institutes of Health; Annie Minguez, Wheat Government Relations; and, Belinda Garza, Wal-Mart Government Relations.

(left to right) Luis Arreaga, Director of Recruitment, Examination and Employment at the Department of State, MEVH, USDA intern Ana Maria Silva (Florida International University), USAID intern Emily Suarez-Harris (Johns Hopskins University) at reception hosted by the State Department.

HNIP students attended a special briefing and reception held by the State Department in Washington, D.C.

HNIP summer interns with Steve Malphrus, Staff Director for Management, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Juana Montgomery FRB liaison.

Summer interns attended a career fair hosted the HACU Alumni Association and the DC Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs.