Events Intern

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

• Location: Remote (Wisconsin-based)
• Employment Type: Internship, Non-Exempt (December 2026 – May 2027)
• Reports To: Events Director

About WEDC

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) works with businesses, communities, and partners statewide to foster innovation, support job creation, and strengthen Wisconsin’s competitive position. Driven by a mission to make Wisconsin the best place to live, work, and build a business, WEDC is a purpose-driven organization that values integrity, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions, and invests in its people so they can help invest in Wisconsin’s future.

WEDC is a Wisconsin-based organization with a remote-work-first environment. Remote work is expected to be performed in the state of Wisconsin.

Role Overview & Key Responsibilities

The Events Intern supports the planning, coordination, and execution of meetings and events that showcase Wisconsin’s economic development initiatives and engage stakeholders across the state and beyond. Working closely with the Events team and Marketing & Brand Strategy staff, this role provides hands-on experience in event management, attendee engagement, registration systems, and event marketing. In this role, you will:

Support planning and execution of conferences, meetings, trade shows, exhibits, and other WEDC events

Assist with event registration, attendee communications, reporting, and customer service activities

Coordinate event logistics, materials, and on-site event support

Manage event and exhibit assets, including signage, promotional materials, and inventory

Support sponsorship administration and fulfillment activities

Collaborate with internal teams to promote events and enhance attendee engagement

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a degree program related to event management, public relations, marketing, communications, hospitality, nonprofit management, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with a team

Benefits

WEDC is committed to supporting the development and growth of emerging professionals. Our internship program is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience over the course of the semester, allowing interns to build practical skills and gain valuable exposure to the field of economic development.

Interns benefit from a remote-first work environment with flexible scheduling within standard business hours. We work to accommodate academic commitments and other obligations while providing opportunities to contribute to impactful projects. Additionally, interns have access to internal professional development resources and learning opportunities to support their continued growth and career development.

Summary

WEDC DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING STATEMENT

WEDC must be a diverse and inclusive organization reflective of the businesses, communities, and people in Wisconsin and beyond. We believe that diversity drives innovation and commit to create an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace where our differences are celebrated as drivers of our organization’s performance.

TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE AT WEDC, WE WILL WORK TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS:

Increase WEDC’s racial diversity, specifically with Black/African American, Native American and Latinx populations;

Increase LGBTQ representation across WEDC; and

Increase the diversity of WEDC’s leadership.

TO MEET OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION GOALS, WEDC WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

Create an intentional approach to recruit minority candidates by using targeted media channels to promote open positions;

Ensure formal offers are made only after a diverse pool of candidates have been considered at each hiring stage;

Identify and develop a variety of employee resource groups, including groups for African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, LGBTQ+ and more;

Post signage to highlight WEDC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion; and

Revisit EEO disclosures in our application process to highlight statements regarding WEDC’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and EEO/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications, and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Veteran Declaration

Applicants for employment are invited to participate in affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

** PROTECTED VETERAN DEFINITION

Protected veteranmeans a veteran who may be classified as an active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or recently separated veteran.

Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteranmeans a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

Armed Forces service medal veteranmeans any veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985 (61 FR 1209, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 159).

Disabled veteranmeans (1) a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,or(2) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

Recently separated veteranmeans a veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.

• EEOC RACE/ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION CATEGORIES

Hispanic or Latino -A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.

White(not Hispanic or Latino)-A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.

Black or African American(not Hispanic or Latino)-A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander(not Hispanic or Latino)-A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

Asian(not Hispanic or Latino)-A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native(not Hispanic or Latino)-A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Two or more races(not Hispanic or Latino)-All persons who identify with more than one of the above races.