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Attracting and Retaining Young Talent

Memphis – The Summer Experience
As Memphis Connect seeks to engage knowledge workers of all ages, a special emphasis has been placed on those that are about to enter the workforce. Through Memphis – The Summer Experience, interns and recent college grads get a chance to meet peers, meet established city leaders, and meet Memphis through a summer-long program.  Registration is required and you can register at anytime throughout the summer. You can attend as few or as many events as your schedule allows.

Check out press about The Summer Experience program and events!

Interested in Memphis-The Summer Experience 2012?  For more information, please contact Rashana Lincoln(rlincoln [at] leadershipacademy [dot] org).

View the 2011 Schedule  (Click here for printable version)

June 6   Kick-Off Welcome Reception - Felicia Suzanne’s Restaurant   5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.    

June 22  MMBC Economic Development Fair - Cook Convention Center Ballroom C   1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

June 24  South Main Trolley Tour – Memphis College of Art– Nesin Graduate School   6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

June 24  Stand Out and Prosper in the New World of Work - BMHCC  7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

June 29  Luncheon w/author & TechCrunch Editor Sarah Lacy (interviewed by FedEx CIO, Rob Carter)       Holiday Inn - University of Memphis 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

June 30  Leadership Training - National Civil Rights Museum   3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

July 6     Memphis 101- Memphis Botanic Gardens   3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    

July 12   Graduate Student Reception - Flight Brodnax Room   5:30 p.m.

July 15   Redbirds Game + Private Tour of Operations - AutoZone Park

July 16     Go Green Service Project - Shelby Farms Park Conservancy   9:00 a.m. – Noon    

July 20   Conversation w/ Mayor Wharton - Memphis Bioworks   Noon – 1:30 p.m.

TBD        Memphis Movie + Backstage Tour - Orpheum Theatre

July 26   End of Summer Social  -  Stax Museum of American Soul  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.