FREE Lunch & Learn: Growing Your Business Through Internships

Connect with UTA Talent Through the Mavs EDGE Internship Program Connect with UTA Talent Through the Mavs EDGE Internship Program Overview Finding qualified employees has become one of the biggest challenges for businesses of every size. What if you could build a pipeline of future talent while providing meaningful opportunities for local college students? Join David Powers, Assistant Director of Internships at The University of Texas at Arlington Career Development Center, as he shares how businesses can leverage the nationally recognized Mavs EDGE Internship Program to recruit, develop, and retain emerging talent. Whether you’re considering hiring your first intern or looking to improve an existing internship program, you’ll leave with practical strategies and a clear understanding of how UTA can help connect your business with motivated students ready to contribute. Lunch will be provided, followed by an interactive Q&A session where you can ask questions about internships, recruiting, and employer resources. What You’ll Learn ✔ Why internships are one of the most effective recruiting tools for growing businesses ✔ How the Mavs EDGE Internship Program connects employers with qualified UTA students ✔ The key components of a successful internship program ✔ Best practices for recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring interns ✔ How internships can create a long-term hiring pipeline ✔ Resources available through the UTA Career Development Center ✔ Steps to post internship opportunities and begin recruiting Who Should Attend? ✔ Small Business Owners ✔ Entrepreneurs ✔ Hiring Managers ✔ Human Resource Professionals ✔ Department Managers ✔ Startup Founders ✔ Business Leaders ✔ Organizations interested in developing future talent What You’ll Walk Away With ✅ A roadmap for starting or improving an internship program ✅ Best practices for recruiting student talent ✅ Access to UTA employer resources ✅ Practical ideas for building your future workforce ✅ Clear next steps for partnering with the Mavs EDGE Internship Program Presented By David Powers Assistant Director of Internships University of Texas at Arlington Career Development Center David leads the nationally recognized Mavs EDGE Internship Program, partnering with employers throughout North Texas to create meaningful internship opportunities that prepare students for successful careers while helping businesses build stronger talent pipelines.