August 10, 2010
8:30-10:30 am
Program Planning/Elections Meeting
Gather to plan the program content for our 2010-2011 meetings and participate in the election of a new Co-Chairperson (Community Organization) and a new Secretary (questions about these roles and how to nominate someone should be directed to Co-Chair Lauren Lavan). Bring your ideas for interesting and beneficial topics to be explored in our regular meetings.
October 12, 2010
8:30-10:30 am
Paid vs. Unpaid Internships
There's a mountain of news floating around about the legalities of having paid vs. unpaid internships. We'll spend some time presenting the facts, discussing the challenges of paid vs. unpaid internships, and brainstorming possible solutions. Please come prepared with questions or scenarios that have you stumped. The group will provide input and advice for moving forward.
NAMI MN
800 Transfer Road, Suite 31
St. Paul, MN 55114
December 7, 2010
8:30-10:30 am
Annual Networking Meeting
At this informal networking meeting, members will have an opportunity to meet with peers to discuss current trends in internships, what's new in the field, and seek advice from others doing similar work. Phyllis Ware will also bring news and tips from her experience at the Midwest Cooperative Education and Internship Association Conference.
Java Train Cafe
1341 Pascal Street North,
Saint Paul, MN 55108-2435
February 8, 2011
8:30-10:30 am
Top 10 Best Practices for Providing Orientations
At this working meeting, we'll develop a list of the top ten best practices for orientations. What is included in a good orientation? How do you best prepare a student to be successful? What materials are most useful? Please bring ideas and examples of materials you use during orientations. This list will become a part of MAFEL's Best Practices Series.
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota
34 13th Ave NE #B001
Minneapolis, MN 55413
San Antonio, Texas
April 12, 2011
8:30-10:30 am
Site Internship Coordinator Panel
Do you ever wonder how other organizations and companies run their internship programs? Listen to a panel of internship coordinators as they share "tips from the field." More details on panelists will be forthcoming.
Guthrie Theater
818 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
June 21, 2011
8:30-10:30 am
Top 10 Best Practices for Evaluations/Reflection
At our second working meeting, we'll explore the best way to evaluate interns. How often are you providing evaluations? Does your program provide reflection opportunities for students? Together, we'll develop our top 10 best practices for internship evaluations and reflection. This list will become a part of MAFEL's Best Practices Series.
MCAD
2501 Stevens Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404