Join us for our Internship Coordinators Pre-Con!

Are you the one connecting young people to powerful learning experiences beyond the classroom? Do you wrangle opportunities, build bridges with community partners, and open doors to meaningful internships?

Then this space is for YOU.

We’re inviting all Internship Coordinators, Opportunity Wranglers, Community Outreach Coordinators, Work Based Learning Coordinators… and those with interest in the growth of Real World Learning to join us for our Internship Coordinators Pre-Conference at Big Bang 2025!

📍 Where: Providence, Rhode Island (home of the first BPL school!)

 📅 When: Monday, July 21st (before Big Bang officially kicks off at 4:30 PM)

🔥 Why: This one-day convening is designed specifically with you in mind. It’s a space to share strategies, troubleshoot challenges, and deepen the impact of the work you’re already doing in your schools and communities.

Space is limited, so be sure to register early using this link! And if you’re only interested in coming for the pre-con, just reach out—we’ll get you registered.

DRAFT AGENDA:

Sunday, July 20

6pm: Optional Dinner - Location TBD

Monday, July 21

8am: Breakfast Meet and Greet

9am: Problem of Practice Consultancies

11am: Presentation - What ImBlaze/B Unbound Data Reveals About Real World Learning

12 am: Lunch (included)  + Continued Problem of Practice Discussion

1pm: Job Description Remix (Help design a template job description for your work.)

3pm: What's Next? The future of Real World Learning Practitioner Collaboration.

4pm: Wrap up for Y'All Should Connect and Big Bang Opening