College Connection Workshop to Link Industry with Eager, Affordable Workforce

Providence, RI, April 30, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Tech Collective will be partnering with the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and AICU Rhode Island to present the workshop and panel discussion: The College Connection: Attracting Affordable Talent Via Internships in a Challenging Economy on May 6, 2009 from 8:00 am – Noon at the Rhode Island Convention Center, room 555-556. The cost of the event is $25.00, including a continental breakfast.

The College Connection will demonstrate how companies can utilize internships to introduce eager talent and fresh ideas into their company as well as to accelerate productivity, bandwidth and employee morale, particularly in a constrained economy. Richard Bottner, founder and president of Intern Bridge, will provide the keynote address followed by a panel discussion of educators, students and industry professionals who will give insight into their successful internship programs. Networking and Q&A sessions will precede and follow the event. Register at www.tech-collective through April 30, 2009.

When: Wednesday, May 6th from 8:00 am – Noon
Where: Rhode Island Convention Center, room 555-556
Who: Industry Professionals, Human Resource Managers, Internship Coordinators
What: Attendees will learn how to:

Utilize student employment to increase efficiency on short term projects
Create, maintain and select from an effective pipeline of qualified job candidates
Make the business case for intern programming, market internships to students and interview potential interns
Strengthen relationships between the business sector and local colleges and universities
Understand and communicate with the millennial generation

The College Connection: Attracting Affordable Talent Via Internships in a Challenging Economy is presented in conjunction with the Business EXPO 2009 and sponsored by Atrion Networking Corporation, Hasbro, Inc. and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation.

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