Internapalooza Summer '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
11 Networking Tips for Your DC Job Hunt
Tom Manatos
Founder, Tom Manatos Jobs & Head of Federal Affairs, Block
Want to BE the Elected Official? Consider Running for Office Yourself
Itay Balely
Director of Training, Victory Institute
That was off the record, right? How to conduct yourself on and off the Hill this summer with press always lingering about
Matt Corridoni
Senior Advisor and Communications Director, Rep. Jake Auchincloss
How to Write an Email
Taylor J. Swift
Senior Policy Advisor, Demand Progress
Wearing Jordans at the White House: A Talk About Belonging
Nicole Tisdale
Founder, Advocacy Blueprints
Working with Whistleblowers: You Can Do It, We Can Help
Rebecca Jones
Deputy Director, Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds
John Whitty
Deputy Director of Operations, Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds
Fun Things to Do in DC
DaQuawn Bruce
Development Director, College to Congress
Setting Yourself Up for a Stellar Reference
Hon. Jane L. Campbell
President and CEO, The United States Capitol Historical Society
Crash Course on Committees
Maya Kornberg
Research Fellow, Elections and Government Program, Brennan Center for Justice
Self-Advocacy: Be Your Own Champion
Tim Stretton
Director of the Congressional Oversight Initiative, POGO
The Intern Experience
Justis Antonioli
Research Analyst, Bipartisan Policy Organization
CRS Resources for Interns
Sarah Eckman
Researcher, Congressional Research Service
You Belong Here: How to Advocate for Yourself and Combat Imposter Syndrome
Haley Wint
Press Secretary & Digital Director, Rep. Lauren Underwood
Beyond the Echo Chamber: Embracing Nonpartisanship and Cross-party Friendships
Maddie McCarthy
Senior Customer Success Manager, Prolegis
8 Tips for Your Internship in 8 Minutes
Saat Alety
Partner, Federal Hall Policy Advisors
Receptions for Introverts and Extroverts
Franz Wuerfmannsdobler
Senior Advisor, Bipartisan Policy Center
Intro to Capitol Hill Intern Association (CHIA) & Modernization Staff Association (MSA)
Bisher Martini
Founder/President, Capitol Hill Intern Association
Ananda Bhatia
Founder/President, Modernization Staff Association