| From 2004 to 2011, up to 12 people (age 18-35) were selected to participate in LUNA's Community Event Coordination (CEC) internship program.
* This program was cancelled in January 2012 due to budget cuts as a result of the Resort Municipality of Whistler Service Review.
Interns received 10 months of hands-on event experience as well as in-class training sessions with industry professionals:
- Introduction to LUNA
- Experiential learning: LUNA Events
- Event Management & Marketing
- Risk Management
- Contracts 101
- Business Communication
- Event Concept Development I - V
- Whistler Spirit
- Budgeting Basics
- Media Communications
- Volunteer Management
- Sustainable Event Guidelines & Whistler 2020
- Grassroots Marketing Tools
- Special Event Group Project
Interns assisted with LUNA's event operations and promotion, gradually taking on more responsibility until capable of coordinating an event. Upon successful completion of the program, a Community Event Coordination certificate was awarded, endorsed by the RMOW and RCMP.
Interns also received bonus perks, including a LUNA hoodie, dinner snacks from Nesters Market, media appearances, and lots of opportunities to take leadership roles and network in our community.
RESOURCEFULNESS, RELIABILITY, GOOD COMMUNICATION, COMMITMENT, A REALLY GOOD EVENT IDEA and a genuine interest in making our community a better place to live and visit were required from our applicants. The CEC training program was HARD WORK however many of our graduates participated while working full-time jobs.
Over the years, the CEC program attracted interns from various parts of Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the U.K., The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Korea, Africa, and Central and South America.
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