The ‘Together, We Thrive 2021 Student Summit’, scheduled for Saturday, October 9, is a free virtual event for US college students interested in a career within the Olympic and Paralympic Movement.
Building on last year’s event, the summit aims to provide an accessible introduction to career possibilities within the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, with a focus on recruiting students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Universities.
Registration is open until the summit begins. The virtual summit is scheduled from 09:00-15:45 MT (11:00-17:45 ET). Speaker panels will be led by staff from several national governing bodies within the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, including USA Triathlon, USA Soccer and USA Volleyball.
Sessions will highlight experts in various working aspects of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, including the role of partnerships and sponsorships, best practices for getting hired and applying for internships, behind the scenes of working at USA Triathlon national events and managing constituent relationships and customer service.
The summit will also cover USA Triathlon’s approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA), led by Megan Ritch, USA Triathlon Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Manager.
