Internapalooza Fall '23
Hosted by POPVOX Foundation and the First Branch Intern Project
About Internapalooza
“Internapalooza” — a civil society-led effort to provide a welcome and orientation experience for Congressional interns — demonstrated the success of an approach to “de-risk” institutional change through prototypes and collaboration. Following successful efforts from POPVOX Foundation and the First Branch Intern Project, in 2024, Congressional intern orientation became a key element of the newly formed House Intern Resource Office.
Videos
8 Tips for Your Internship in 8 Minutes
Saat Alety
Partner, Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC
The Skills You’ll Need for Your Congressional Internship
Aubrey Wilson
Deputy Staff Director & Director of Oversight at Committee on House Administration
Taylor J. Swift
Senior Policy Advisor, Demand Progress
About the House Intern Resource Office (HIRO)
John Salamone
Chief Human Resources Officer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
Your Future as a Congressional Intern
Kelle Strickland
President & CEO, Congressional Institute
Tom Manatos, Founder
Tom Manatos Jobs & Head of Federal Affairs, Block
Keenan Austin Reed
Chair & Co-Founder, Black Women's Congressional Alliance & Executive Vice President, Alpine Group Partners
You Belong Here: How to Advocate for Yourself and Combat Imposter Syndrome
Haley Wint
Press Secretary & Digital Director, Rep. Lauren Underwood