GCEGC 2011 Intern: Journal Entry 1
Thursday, January 27, 2011
My name is Cathryn Frazier, and I am a senior Business Administration and Marketing student at Indiana Wesleyan University. I will be interning for the semester with the Grant County Economic Growth Council. I look forward to working under Angelina Lindahl and Tim Eckerle while gaining many life and professional experiences as "the intern" for the Growth Council.
I will be updating you (followers) each week as I take you on my journey as the interning Growth Council staff member. Each week I will report on my experiences, tasks, mentorship, responsibilities, progress, and more. I will begin with reporting on last week, which was my first week, as a team member.
Last week began my adventures with the Grant County Economic Growth Council. I have been given a sense of direction and objectives for the Council's internship but have yet to dive full force into the mission ahead. On Thursday last week, I attended the Innovative Network Council where business owners, council members and interested citizens work to build a community with an entrepreneurial spirit. I will be taking a major role in developing and outlining programs for the Innovative Network, such as a high school business incubator, on behalf of the Growth Council. I also attended the Investor's Appreciation Luncheon hosted by Star Bank and the Growth Council. The luncheon was for business owners in Grant County and businesses and investors were awarded for investment of more than $25,000 in the community. I was privileged to meet several elected official, including the mayor Wayne Seybold, and noteworthy business owners. The luncheon was a beautiful way for men and woman of Grant County to be appreciated for their investment in the community.
As I left work last week, I couldn't wait to go back. The Growth Council is making a difference in the community and I am privileged to take part in that difference!
This concludes my reporting for last week, but I will continue to update my experiences as a part of the Growth Council staff.
Cathryn Frazier