Trade Shows & Events Intern

Job Description

The Visit Orlando Trade Show & Events team is responsible for creating, managing and executing over 150 internal and external events a year. These include HR events and board meetings, Familiarization trips, sales missions and three signature Visit Orlando Member Luncheons with attendance exceeding 900. The Trade Show & Events intern will support the team in the planning and coordination of trade shows and events.

The Trade Shows & Events Intern duties may include the opportunity to:

• Exposure to planning and executing national and global events.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations.
• Research potential themes, concepts, venues and vendors for a variety of events.
• Update department event calendar and assists in additional administrative duties as needed.
• Exposure to Cvent event creation and management.
• Assist in the coordination and execution of signature events (if possible).
• Attend networking events (when possible).
• Attend department and client meetings.
• Work closely with other company departments.
• Submit weekly project report to supervisor.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Work in an ever-changing atmosphere where each day presents a new project and learning experience.

Qualifications

Basic

• Strong organizational, communication and writing skills
• Basic computer skills – to include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint - are required

Preferred

• Previous internships a plus
• Basic knowledge of the events industry