Orlando International Intern Leadership Conference 2014, July 26th - One Day to D-Day

By way of introduction, my name is Benjamin Tempelaere, I did an internship with EY Paris Office in the Transfer Pricing Department from January to June 2014 - Best department by far ;) - and I'm glad to have the opportunity to represent EY Société d'Avocats to the upcoming 2014 International Intern Leadership Conference (IILC). 

First challenge for Benjamin: Take a photo in front a a french international landmark (See above the Arc de triomphe)

                                       

For those of you who do not know of the IILC, this is a unique experience to hear from EY's global leaders as Mark Weinberger or Alex Postna, develop our leadership skills and network with our colleagues. There will be over 2,900 interns attending the conference from around the US and world: a real melting-pot of cultures!

I was so thrilled when I knew that I was chosen as one of the Global Interns as only 6 places were available for French applicants! I am waiting eagerly for an astounding experience with all my fellow interns: Violette, Antoine, Jean-Baptiste, Mathias and Julien.

There are so many wonderful things planned for us in Orlando and we’re looking forward to share the experience with you thanks to that Blog and the support of Aurélie Bottari and Stéphane Baller.

Below I have included an overview of this week’s schedule, I hope you will enjoy reading our post as much as we will enjoy living this amazing life-time experience!

Conference Agenda
July 27 - August 1, 2013

Sunday, July 27
Time varies All global interns arrive in Orlando and travel to the Coronado Springs Resort

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.     Global intern welcome dinner (See invite and details below)

Monday, July 28 
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  Global intern Kick Off meeting (See details below)
10:15 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Free time at Universal Studios, Orlando (Islands of Adventure)

Tuesday, July 29  
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.      Global intern breakfast

10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.    Global Intern team building activity at Universal Studios, Orlando

2:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m       Free time

6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.   General session and dinner

Wednesday, July 30th   

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.     Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.     General session

9:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.     Workshops / Team Challenge Activities / Radar On-Antenna Up

3:30 p.m.                      Disney Park (open evening)

Thursday, July 31st

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.     Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.     Workshops / Team Challenge  / Radar On-Antenna Up

3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.     Free time

7:00 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.   General session and dinner

10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.    Evening activities

Friday, August 1st          

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.      Breakfast & luggage drop off

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.    General session and closing

10:30 a.m.                      First transport to the airport