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