INTERN, CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING

INTERN, CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING

What you'll do.

As an Intern in Conference Programming, you'll dive into the dynamic world of event coordination and management. You'll collaborate with and learn from our Conferences and Meetings team and external experts, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in organizing and overseeing conferences. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn the ropes of professional conference management while actively contributing to the success of our events.

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Who we are.

Join a diverse community of fun, energetic, and dedicated employees and members who are committed to supporting neurologists worldwide in providing exceptional care to their patients. The AAN's vision is to be indispensable to our members, and we continue to embrace our values of Community, Leadership, Well-being and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Together, we pursue our mission to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all.

The AAN, founded in Minneapolis in 1948, supports and represents more than 40,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals worldwide who provide crucial patient care, seek new cures and treatments for brain disease and work to ensure patient access to the right care. Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office, located in downtown Minneapolis's dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near the action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, making it a vibrant hub for everyone.

What we look for.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Currently enrolled in an educational institution as a student pursuing the fulfillment of a degree in Communications, Hospitality, Tourism or other related field is required.

Experience:

• Work (or course work) experience in meeting and event coordination is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. is required.
• Follows through with work activities, dependable and focused on getting things done to achieve goals, and maintaining the highest ethical standards is required.
• Demonstrated high level commitment to customer service is required.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is required.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work is required
• Proficiency in event planning software (Cvent, A2Z Events, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple competing priorities and projects at once on a frequent basis is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS office suite including Outlook and Teams is preferred.

Travel Requirements: No travel required.

Location: Minneapolis, MN and is identified as hybrid (required to work in the office with the ability to work remotely part of the week)

What we offer for Internships scheduled to work under 20 hours a week:

• Sick and Safe Time in accordance with local regulations.
• On-site workout facility, gender neutral restroom, lactation room, and wellness room
• Reasonable Accommodations

Great Location: Our headquarters is a beautiful, energy-efficient office in Minneapolis, MN. Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office, located in downtown Minneapolis's dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near the action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, making it a vibrant hub for everyone.

Great People in Great Careers: The AAN offers talent opportunities in the fields of Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, Digital Development, Event Planning, Social Media, Research, Health Policy, Information Systems, Project Management, and more.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

View our press room, conferences, world-renowned guidelines, social media channels, patient and caregiver magazine, and most recent Annual Report.

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The American Academy of Neurology is an equal opportunity employer.