Conference Services Intern

Description

Leidos is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented college student to join our Real Estate & Workplace Solutions (RE&WS) Team on-site as a Conference Services Intern. In this role, the Intern will gain hands-on experience in planning, organizing, executing, and supporting a wide variety of Leidos meetings, conferences, and special events. This unique opportunity will provide an environment where the Intern will learn and/or hone essential skills and gain a true understanding of what it takes to produce successful corporate meetings and events. From conceptualization, to execution, to post-event support, the Intern will contribute to impactful projects that positively impact the Leidos workplace and customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

Event Coordination

• Assist in the planning, scheduling, implementation, and post-event support for Leidos meetings, conferences, and special events.

• Support and manage logistics for conference facilities, catering, audiovisual services, transportation, and other related details.

Vendor and Partner Liaison

• Collaborate and coordinate with suppliers who provide event-related services.

• Ensure seamless event execution and vendor/supplier performance that aligns with estimated costs and contract terms.

Research and Analysis

• Conduct research on current event trends, best practices, and innovative solutions to enhance event experiences.

• Support data collection and analysis to inform event strategy and measure success.

Administrative Support

• Prepare and maintain event documentation, including soft and hard-copy files, meeting request forms, run-of-shows, budgets, vendor contracts, planning correspondence, attendee/post-event reports, survey results (when applicable), and payments/reconciliations.

• Assist with general administrative duties such as conference room searches/scheduling, email and planning correspondence, etc.

On-site Support

• Provide support for meetings and events by participating in on-site attendee registration or badge pick-up, conference room set-up or placement of VIP materials (e.g., Leidos branded notepads, pens, etc.), troubleshooting facility/services issues, etc.

• Collaborate closely with other members of the Conference Services and Soft-Services team (e.g., Conference Center Manager, AV Technicians, Catering/Flik staff, Facilities Managers, Security personnel, Concierge and Mailroom staff, etc.) to ensure a smooth and successful experience for all participants.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Conference/Event Management, Communications, Hospitality, Tourism, General Business, or a related field.

• Experience working with Microsoft Office Platforms such as Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Knowledge of software systems, such as Cvent and/or Social Tables, is a plus.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively and efficiently to a wide range of audiences.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.