BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D
REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260604T190000Z
DTEND:20260604T193000Z
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
SUMMARY:WNY Talent Pipeline: Internship Webinar
DESCRIPTION:WNY Talent Pipeline: Internship Webinar\n\nDon't miss this Webinar presented by SUNY's\n\nBrandon Aldous\n\nDirector of Internships and Employer Partnerships\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRethinking the Intern: Unlocking Western New York's Greatest Talent Pipeline\n\n \n\nDid you know that Western New York is home to one of the highest concentrations of colleges and universities in the country? Yet\, far too often\, our brightest graduates pack their bags and leave the region. To change this narrative and keep top-tier talent right here in Buffalo\, the State University of New York (SUNY) has launched an ambitious initiative to connect graduating students with impactful\, local internships.\n\nIf your business has been hesitant to hire an intern\, it is time to throw out the old playbook.\n\n \n\nThe New Reality of Student Hiring:\n\n	Hiring is Rising\n	\n		Nationally\, employers expect to hire 3.9% more interns this year\, signaling a highly active\, competitive student talent pool (NACE 2026 Report).\n	\n	\n	Beyond the Coffee Run\n	\n		 The stereotype of the errand-running intern is dead. Today's students bring advanced technical skills\, fresh perspectives\, and valuable data-driven intellect directly to your bottom line.\n	\n	\n	Affordable\, Not Free\n	\n		While interns require investment after all\, real talent deserves compensation they remain a highly cost-effective way to manage your workload and scale operations.\n	\n	\n	WNY Retention\n	\n		Students who have a successful\, meaningful internship experience are overwhelmingly motivated to stay\, work\, and build their lives in our region.\n	\n	\n	Year-Round Flexibility\n	\n		Internship programs are highly adaptable. They are no longer just for summer\; they can be custom-tailored to fit your business timeline across any semester.\n	\n	\n\n \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nWe are here to help you completely rethink the internship. This webinar will debunk the most common misconceptions and give you the exact blueprint you need to build a high-ROI student hiring strategy.\n\n \n\nYou don't have to reinvent the wheel SUNY has designed a highly structured framework that handles the heavy lifting\, allowing you to co-develop learning objectives that align directly with your daily business goals.\n\n \n\nSecure your spot today and discover how local university talent can help your business succeed!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:#ff6600\;"><strong>WNY Talent Pipeline: Internship Webinar</strong></span><br />\nDon&#39\;t miss this Webinar presented by SUNY&rsquo\;s<br />\n<em>Brandon Aldous<br />\nDirector of Internships and Employer Partnerships</em><br />\n<img alt="" height="750" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2856/Image/SUNY-Internship-2026-2.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 750px\;" width="600" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#cc6600\;"><strong>Rethinking the Intern: Unlocking Western New York&rsquo\;s Greatest Talent Pipeline</strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Did you know that Western New York is home to one of the highest concentrations of colleges and universities in the country?</strong> Yet\, far too often\, our brightest graduates pack their bags and leave the region. To change this narrative and keep top-tier talent right here in Buffalo\, the State University of New York (SUNY) has launched an ambitious initiative to connect graduating students with impactful\, local internships.<br />\nIf your business has been hesitant to hire an intern\, it is time to throw out the old playbook.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#E97132\;">The New Reality of Student Hiring:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Hiring is Rising</strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li>Nationally\, employers expect to hire <strong>3.9% more interns</strong> this year\, signaling a highly active\, competitive student talent pool (<em>NACE 2026 Report</em>).</li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong>Beyond the Coffee Run</strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li>&nbsp\;The stereotype of the errand-running intern is dead. Today&rsquo\;s students bring advanced technical skills\, fresh perspectives\, and valuable data-driven intellect directly to your bottom line.</li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong>Affordable\, Not Free</strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li>While interns require investment&mdash\;after all\, real talent deserves compensation&mdash\;they remain a highly cost-effective way to manage your workload and scale operations.</li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong>WNY Retention</strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li>Students who have a successful\, meaningful internship experience are overwhelmingly motivated to <strong>stay\, work\, and build their lives in our region.</strong></li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n	<li><strong>Year-Round Flexibility</strong>\n	<ul>\n		<li>Internship programs are highly adaptable. They are no longer just for summer\; they can be custom-tailored to fit your business timeline across any semester.</li>\n	</ul>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#E97132\;">What You Will Learn</span></strong><br />\nWe are here to help you completely rethink the internship. This webinar will debunk the most common misconceptions and give you the exact blueprint you need to build a high-ROI student hiring strategy.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nYou don&rsquo\;t have to reinvent the wheel&mdash\;SUNY has designed a highly structured framework that handles the heavy lifting\, allowing you to co-develop learning objectives that align directly with your daily business goals.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><em><span style="color:#E97132\;">Secure your spot today and discover how local university talent can help your business succeed!</span></em></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar Virtual
UID:e.2856.9062
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260520T212514Z
URL:https://business.amherst.org/events/details/wny-talent-pipeline-internship-webinar-9062
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR