Conference Program and Events Intern

Consumer Technology Association•Arlington, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides exciting hands-on experience to help assist with speaker management, logistics, and content management components of the CES 2027 conference program. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to jumpstart your career in event planning and experience the excitement of CES! This is a non-exempt position.

Requirements

Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to work with all staff levels.
Attention to detail with the ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
Must be proactive, responsible, and solution-oriented with excellent follow-through skills.
Must have a positive attitude and exceptional customer service skills.
Excellent computer/database management skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and a comfort level learning new software, CMS, and registration platforms.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience preferred.
Experience in meetings/conventions/special events preferred.
Work and/or internship experience in a team-oriented office environment is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or anticipated bachelor's degree in Event Planning, Business, Hospitality Management, or a related field preferred or commensurate experience.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service by assisting with inquiries and concerns about CES speakers’ registration, approval process, and publishing of their profiles to the CES.tech website.
Support the management of the session/speaker database.
Assist with in-person CES conference program, including floor plans, signage orders, registration, and event shipments.
Support content management administration through extensive database entry of session and event details and speaker invitations process via the new CMS platform.
Assist with managing over 1200 speakers and the CES speaker database internally and through direct communication with conference partners.
Maintain a running agenda of CES project milestones and weekly content team planning meeting minutes.
Provide internal and external customer service and daily maintenance of the CES inbox.
Travel to CES 2027 in Las Vegas (Early January) to assist with operations in one of the CES conference speaker-ready and session rooms.
Perform other duties as required by business needs.