Border Internship Project 2010 U.S. Commercial Service

The East Asian Institute at Wittenberg University is cooperating with the Dayton U.S. Export Assistance Center to make this internship opportunity available to Wittenberg students. The East Asian Institute will assist to place 1 or 2 students in this UNPAID for-credit internship, and will help supervise the internship work which will be done on campus. The East Asian Institute may provide a stipend and may fund travel to the border area, subject to University approval.

Applications are due ASAP. Interested students should contact the East Asian Institute immediately.

For information please contact:
Erick Kish
Director
East Asian Institute
Tel 937-206-0522
Email ekish@wittenberg.edu
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The Border Internship Project will be supported by the Border District Export Council. The projects will be selected and assisted by the US Commerce El Paso Export Assistance Center. A maximum of 6 students will be selected from 6 different colleges. Participating universities are UTEP, NMSU, WNMU, UACJ or Tech de Monterrey, and 2 universities from the interior of the USA. The students will make arrangements with their respective universities for course credits.

Proposed project #1 – Research the mining industry in Chihuahua and identify the key contacts at each mine. Survey the type of mining equipment the mines will need in the in 2010 and 2011. Prepare a written report and present information to the US Commerce USEACs and USA mining equipment manufacturers.

Proposed project #2 – Research the medical industry in Juarez, Chihuahua and identify key contacts at each hospital and medical clinic. Survey the type of medical equipment the Juarez health care industry will need in 2010 and 2011. Prepare a written report and present the information to the US Commerce USEAC’s and invited USA medical equipment manufacturers.

The Border Internship Project timeline

January 20 Introduction conference call and discussion of assignments
January 28 Announcement of Border Internship Program by DAS Ro Khanna in El Paso, Texas
February 10 Progress report conference call
March 10 Interns tour Sepce/Intrade Brokers, Ceva Logistics, Sierra Machinery
April 7 Progress report conference call
April 23 International Trade Conference – Wyndam Hotel – El Paso, Texas
April 28 Final conference call and completion of project
May 11 Webinar