Event Planning & Project Management

Rotation 03Q2

Interns build timelines, coordinate details, and carry assigned responsibilities through the delivery of real events and projects.

Rotation Snapshot

Weeks 1–2
Orientation
Project assignment, planning standards, and documentation practice.
Weeks 3–6
Applied Contribution
Building timelines, coordinating details, and tracking tasks.
Weeks 7–10
Independent Work
Greater ownership of assigned work, with review.
Weeks 11–12
Delivery & Review
Implementation support and post-project review.

Relevant Areas of Study & Ambition

Project Management
Business
Event Management
Hospitality
Communications
Operations
Logistics

Areas of interest, not required majors.

What Interns Explore

Project planning methods, scope, and sequencing
Timelines, milestones, and dependencies
Logistics, vendors, venues, and operational detail
Stakeholder coordination and project communication

What Interns Do

Build and maintain project timelines and task lists
Own assigned coordination tasks through completion
Prepare run-of-show and logistics documents
Support live implementation and contribute to review

Typical Outputs

Project timelines
Logistics checklists
Run-of-show documents
Post-project reviews

Rotation Outcomes

By completion, interns should be better prepared to:

Plan work backwards from a fixed delivery date
Hold responsibility without repeated prompting
Communicate changes early and professionally
Document work so others can pick it up

Who Should Consider This Rotation?

Suited to people who stay calm with moving parts and want responsibility carried through to delivery — with ambitions in project management, operations, events, hospitality, or logistics.

Applicants are not expected to arrive as experts. Selection considers preparedness, commitment, demonstrated interest, reliability, and follow-through.

Learn more and apply — resources.tomabarre.org/applications/internships

“Come prepared to contribute. Leave knowing what you are capable of.”