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• CILI Mid-Year Retreat 2026

  • When
    11 Jul 2026
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    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    5100 Orleans Avenue in New Orleans, LA

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  CILI Mid-Year Retreat 2026!

  Empowering the Next Generation of Talent

  Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
  Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Check-in & breakfast begins at 9:00 AM)
  Location: 5100 Orleans Avenue in New Orleans, LA

  The Career Immersion and Leadership Institute (CILI) invites our valued employer partners and local professionals to join us for our 2026 Mid-Year Retreat — a celebration of growth, leadership, and collaboration.

  Highlights Include:

  ✅Career Panel: “Keys to Success” featuring leaders from accounting, HR, public utilities, and more
  ✅Alumni Reflections on their post-CILI journeys
  ✅Networking Opportunities with talented fellows and fellow professionals
  ✅️ Catered Lunch & Light Breakfast provided
  ✅Interactive Activities including our popular Networking Bingo
  

  ✅Invite a Friend You Think Would Be an Excellent Future Fellow!
  

  This is a great opportunity to connect with emerging leaders and engage with the broader CILI community. Your presence makes a difference in inspiring the next generation of talent!

  We look forward to seeing you there!

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  Attire

  The attire for this event is casual dress. Let's relax and have a good time! :)

  What to bring
  

  Please be sure to bring your CILI Journal and/or electronic device to write notes. 

  Refreshments

  Catering provided by Chicken Salad Chick & Grill master Smoke & Soul BBQ. Lunch will be served with accommodations for all submitted dietary restrictions.

  Questions or Concerns?

  Please contact us at programmanager@internshiptalent.org

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• CILI Career Readiness Workshop: Resume, LinkedIn & Interview Success

  • When
    8 Sep 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    UNO University Center - ROOM 208

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  CILI Career Readiness Workshop: Resume, LinkedIn & Interview Success

  The CILI Summer Internship Boot Camp is a high-impact, hands-on workshop designed to equip high school seniors and college students with the practical skills, confidence, and insight needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market. This free session brings together real-world career guidance, interactive activities, and direct exposure to professional expectations—all in one experience.

  Participants will learn:

  • • How to write a Resume You LOVE!
    • To USE your Resume FOR Interview Success!
    • How to create an Elevator Pitch!
    • Why you should have a Rockin' LinkedIn Profile!
    • To manage your anxiety and ask for the job/Internship.

  The session is interactive, engaging, and designed to feel real—not just informational. Students will leave with tangible tools, improved confidence, and a clearer understanding of how to take the next step in their career journey.

  Who should attend:
  High school seniors and college students looking to prepare for internships, jobs, or their next career move.

  Bonus: Light lunch provided and opportunities to connect with professionals and peers

  
  

  RSVP to secure your spot; Limited # of Spaces 

  Once Capacity is reached, we will notify of Waitist

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