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Winter Study 2014 – SPEC 21Experience the Workplace: an Internship with Williams Alumni/ParentsSee New Architecture Internship #29 ARCHITECTURE: DESIGN & PRACTICE Application Deadline for this internship has been extended to Friday, October 25 at 5pm.

Course Description (from the catalog)Field experience is a critical component of the decision to enter a profession. Through this internship, students can clarify their understanding of the rewards and challenges that accompany the practice of many different aspects within a profession, and understand the psychology of the workplace. Field placements are arranged in two distinct ways: some students live on campus and are matched with a local professional, while others make independent arrangements to work with a distant professional. The expectation is that each student will observe and participate in some aspect of the profession for the better part of the day, five days per week. It is also expected that the instructor will assign a specific project to be completed within the 3–4 week duration of the course depending upon appropriateness.

Participation in this winter study will require the student to quickly assess the work environment, make inferences about corporate culture, performance norms and expectations, and to take initiative not only to learn from this experience, but also to contribute where and when appropriate. Understanding the dynamics within a work environment is critical to success in any organization and this hands-on experience will illuminate lessons learned in the classroom. Upon completion of the winter study, it is expected that the student write a thorough report evaluating and interpreting the experience.

Requirements: It is expected that students will complete assigned readings, keep a daily journal, and write a 5–page expository review and evaluation that will become public record as a resource for other students.

Prerequisites: interested students must attend an information meeting on October 4th

or make an appointment to see Dawn Dellea. Preference for placements will be given on demonstrated interest in the sponsor’s profession and is totally at the discretion of the sponsor.

Enrollment limit: 60Cost to student: if the internship is off campus, the student will be responsible for

transportation and living expenses at the internship site. Students may apply for a rebate on their January meal plan; those on financial aid may approach the Financial Aid Office for additional assistance for travel expenses.

Meeting time: The expectation is that each student will be in the field to observe and participate in some aspect of the profession for the better part of the day, five days per week, but at least 25 hours per week. In addition to observation there may be an opportunity to work on distinct projects generated by the instructor depending upon appropriateness.

JOHN NOBLE, Director of the Career Center  Dean’s Office (Sponsor)

Course SyllabusOutline of RequirementsImportant Note: Students are responsible for all costs necessary for completing the course, including travel to the site location, costs of food and accommodations, and any commuting costs. Please do not apply for an internship if you have no idea how to find housing. Those students receiving financial aid from the College are eligible for some assistance and should check with the Financial Aid Office for details. All students working off-campus are eligible for a food plan rebate.

1. Application: students may apply to as many of the individual placements as they wish, however, they must prepare separate applications for each because each opportunity may require unique components. Please read each description carefully to determine what is required.

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2. Deadline: all application materials must be submitted on-line by e-mail by Friday, October 18th, 5pm, to Dawn Dellea at the Career Center (ddellea@williams.edu). Please attach each piece of the application as a separate document in PDF format with your name and internship number in the file name (e.g. Jones12resume, Jones12cover, Jones12sponsor).

3. Required reading: Working by Studs Terkel, New Press, 2004 ed. or What Should I Do with My Life? by Po Bronson, Ballantine Books, 2005.

4. Required writing: minimum 5-page expository piece on your experience during the course, what you learned about the profession, and what you learned about yourself – whether or not you see yourself pursuing this profession in the future explaining why or why not. Due: Friday, February 1st, 5pm by e-mail to Dawn Dellea (ddellea@williams.edu).

AcceptanceAcceptance into the course will be determined as a result of the review of your application by the

alum/parent sponsor and a possible telephone interview. Determination of acceptance will be made as soon as possible after the application deadline. However, you may not know of your status until after the registration deadline for the course. In other words, you may want to apply to this course, but register for an alternative course, then wait to hear about your status for this course.

Selection into the course comes as a final decision from the alum/parent sponsor and will be based solely on his or her evaluation of your application materials and any interview that may take place. Seniority by class will be only one factor.

PlacementsThe following placements have been arranged by John Noble, Director of the Career Center and

Dawn Dellea, Manager of Alumni & Parent Engagement Programs. Each placement represents an agreement between Williams College and the sponsor to provide a shadowing experience along with specific work tasks and/or work experience.

In many cases, specific work assignments cannot be determined far ahead of time, so descriptions may be somewhat general. If a student should have an independently arranged career shadowing opportunity that fits the spirit of this course, he/she may present that proposal by the above-mentioned deadline.

Details about the placements (please read carefully before applying) :

1. ARTS ADMINISTRATION WHO: Joe Thompson ‘81Mr. Thompson is the Director of MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary ArtWHERE: North Adams, MAWHAT: Work at MASS MoCA in the executive offices and in the fabrication and art installation department, helping to install and de-install gallery exhibitions.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: letter of interest, resume.

2. PUBLIC SECTOR CONSULTINGWHO: Gary Labovich P’14, Executive Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton has a leadership role in the firm’s civil government business. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has focused on providing strategy consulting and technology solutions to clients in a range of markets that include infrastructure, health, business of government, finance, and justice and homeland security. In his leadership role, Mr. Labovich is responsible for supporting business development activities across the market as well as monitoring the financial performance of the civil business at-large. He leads Booz Allen’s civilian IT business, driving solution- and product-based consulting support for clients at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, General Services Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency.WHERE: McLean, Virginia (Washington, DC suburb)WHAT: Provide problem solving and analytical skills within a team environment on a variety of projects supporting the delivery of consulting services to public sector clients. January interns will work in support of the office of a Booz Allen Hamilton Executive Vice President and will be tasked to conduct data gathering and analysis

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activities. Booz Allen Hamilton, a leading strategy and technology consulting firm, works with clients to deliver results that endure. Every day, government agencies, corporations, institutions, and not-for-profit organizations rely on Booz Allen’s expertise and objectivity, and on the combined capabilities and dedication of our exceptional people to find solutions and seize opportunities. They combine a consultant’s unique problem-solving orientation with deep technical knowledge and strong execution to help clients achieve success in their most critical missions.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume, cover letter, transcript. All majors are welcome to apply and students studying Mathematics and/or Computer Science are strongly encouraged to apply.3. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WHO:  Robin Lorsch Wildfang ‘86Robin is international projektleder and an English and Latin teacher at Studenterkurset i Sønderjylland, a private high school in Toftlund Denmark.WHERE:  Studenterkurset i Sønderjylland (www.stuk.dk), Toftlund Denmark (a small town in rural Southern Jutland about 25 miles north of the German border and 3 hours by train from Copenhagen).WHAT:  You will have an opportunity to observe all aspects of a private, internationally oriented school in Denmark.  Under the supervision of Robin you will be able to try your hand at teaching English to foreign language students in 8th, 9th and 10th grade as well as participating in other normal school activities including teacher meetings, school field trips, grading written work, etc.  If a successful applicant has a major other than English or is interested in teaching a subject other than English, it will be possible to arrange a chance to try teaching that subject in English to our international 9th and 10th grade classes.  The school can offer free room and board to the right applicant, with the possibility of help with airfare.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Resume, letter of interest (400-500 words) and a description of a possible teaching unit.   

4. MARKETING/HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WHO: Perry Kalmus ’03, Founder and CEO of DrinkCity75 and sunny in the middle of Winter Study?!?!?! Come work in one of the coolest (and warmest!) cities in the country, LA. DrinkCity is a new tech startup in California started by Perry Kalmus '03. A revolutionary marketing concept for big alcohol brands and bars, DrinkCity is pushing the nightlife envelope by merging online marketing techniques with on-site experiential marketing initiatives to give consumers the greatest exposure to great bars and brands in their alcohol preference. On the surface, DrinkCity is like a Groupon for bars, but a lot cooler. DrinkCity is like the DailyCandy of drinking high-end alcohol, combining the power of social media with the power of social gathering to maximize the number of people who see a logo, taste a product, and try out a venue. A few times a month, we pick a cool bar and pair it with a high-end spirit, wine or beer, and then lower the price on all drinks with that brand to $4, all night. This entices consumers to come out and try both the brand and the bar in a great social setting. Behind the scenes, however, the marketing initiatives taking place have literally never been done in the alcohol space. Come join this innovative new tech start-up as we prepare to fundraise and expand into new territories. 

Perry Kalmus grew up in Princeton, NJ. He graduated from The Lawrenceville School in 1999. He was a member of the Region 1 soccer team for the U.S. Olympic Development Program, and played Varsity soccer at Williams. He was an Economics major and studied abroad in Italy and Australia. After graduating from Williams in 2003 he founded an educational consulting firm based out of Princeton, NJ (www.princetoned.com). Then in 2005, he moved out to Los Angeles and started working in the entertainment business.WHERE: Offices are located in Los Angeles. Interns must be 21+ years old and be able to find their own housing in Los Angeles.WHAT: Winter Study students will get to work directly with Perry and Ori, the two heads of the company and play an active role in the expansion process of an up-and-coming start-up in the social media space. You also get to attend the parties.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and letter of interest.

5. ENTERTAINMENT WHO: Guy Danella '03Guy Danella graduated from Williams College in 2003 with a degree in Political Science (International Relations).  During his time at Williams, he was a Captain of the Lacrosse team, organized a student film festival and was a TA in the video lab, constantly making shorts and music videos in and out of the classroom. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment and spent a year working for the actor/producer Tom Cruise during post production on THE LAST SAMURAI and on set for his film COLLATERAL starring Tom and Jamie Foxx. Guy then moved over to the William Morris Agency and spent a year working as an assistant in the Literary department

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reading scripts constantly and on the hunt for new talent on the rise. Guy has now been at film finance/production company Gold Circle Films for just under 2 years and has risen up quick. Starting as an assistant to a Vice President, Guy was promoted after 6 months to Creative Executive and has again been given additional responsibilities when said VP recently left the company. He is currently presiding over half of the company's slate and is responsible for bringing in new material for potential projects and directors to the company. Part of the job consists of tracking foreign directors and potential remake properties which led Guy to the Cannes Film Festival for the first time this summer.WHERE: Century City, Los AngelesGold Circle is an independent film finance and production company in Los Angeles with distribution deals at Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, New Line Cinema and Lions Gate. We are responsible for the films MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, WHITE NOISE (Michael Keaton), THE WEDDING DATE (Dermot Mulroney & Debra Messing), SLITHER and BECAUSE I SAID SO (Diane Keaton & Mandy Moore). Gold Circle is currently in post production on TOWN CREEK directed by Joel Schumacher and in production in Winnipeg on A HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT starring Virginia Madsen.WHAT: This is all about the material. You will be helping Guy get through the mass amount of scripts, books, and foreign films that are constantly coming his way for review. Mainly will consist of writing coverage on said types of material and then discussing with Guy. You will also read Guy's current projects and he will discuss the ins and outs of the development process and what it really takes to transform an idea into a script and eventually get that script to the screen. This is a total interactive, hands on experience and a behind the scenes look at what it is to really be making movies. We will also be in production on a film, CHILLED IN MIAMI, starring Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr starting in January as well.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and letter of interest. Will be asked to write coverage as well.

6. SPORTS MEDIA/BROADCASTING WHO: Sam Flood ’83 Sam Flood is Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network. Flood is only the seventh Executive Producer in NBC Sports history in June 2010 after serving as Coordinating Producer, NBC Sports since July 2005.

Flood is the producer for the critically acclaimed and most-watched NFL studio show Football Night in America. A former college hockey captain, Flood is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the sport of hockey in the U.S. and is credited for creating the “Inside the Glass” analyst position. As executive producer, he also oversees production for NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network’s coverage of Horse Racing, IndyCar, Tour de France, French Open, and MLS, among others.

A 15-time Emmy Award winner, and three-time Eclipse Award winner, Flood produced the daytime show at the 2012 London Olympic Games, the most watched event in U.S. television history, his 10th Olympic assignment for NBC.

One of the many Olympic researchers who moved on to successful roles in the world of sports and entertainment, Flood joined NBC Sports in 1986 as an Olympic researcher for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. He produced Olympic track and field during the 1996 Atlanta Games, 2000 Sydney Games, 2004 Athens Games and 2008 Beijing Games and produced the daytime studio show at the Vancouver Games. He won an Emmy in 1999 for live event turnaround for the 1999 World Track and Field Championship in Seville, Spain. In seven days in 2002, Flood produced the Daytona 500 and the Closing Ceremony to the Salt Lake Games. WHERE: NBC Sports Broadcast group (NYC) hardly needs an introduction, however, as a major producer of sports programming, NBC is involved in all major sporting events and venues from NFL Football to NHL Hockey to NASCAR Racing to Master’s and Ryder Cup Golf, the Olympics, and more.WHAT: You will be working on a project designed by Sam Flood, in addition to observing the production of NFL Football and other aspects of a busy production team. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and Statement of Interest (400-500 words).

7.  SPORTS-BASEBALLWHO:  Mark Scialabba ’02Mark Scialabba majored in Economics and was a Captain of the Baseball team while at Williams. After graduating he earned an MBA and Masters in Sports Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006.  For the past seven and a half seasons he has worked for the Washington Nationals primarily in Player Development.  He was promoted to Director, Minor League Operations in October of 2009 and previously served two years as Assistant Director, Player Development.  He works on all aspects of the Player Development system including contracts, roster management, player personnel decisions, Latin Academy operations and budgets.  Prior to his role with the Nationals he spent the summer of 2005 as Assistant GM of the Cape Cod League’s Brewster Whitecaps and the summer of 2004 as an intern with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida.  

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WHERE:  The Washington Nationals, Nationals Park, Washington, DC WHAT:  Students interested in pursuing a career in Baseball Operations will be exposed to the day-to-day responsibilities a Major League front-office staff faces in the off-season including, but not limited to; analytics, player evaluation, scouting, player development, research, salary arbitration and spring training preparation.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Students must submit a resume and cover letter explaining their interest in the position and are encouraged to send any relevant course work or projects that are applicable to working in a front-office for an MLB team. 8. SPORTS-NEW YORK JETS-NFL THE BUSINESS OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTSWHO: Seth Rabinowitz, ‘89Seth Rabinowitz is Senior Vice President – Marketing & Fan Engagement for the NFL’s New York Jets. He oversees the team’s marketing, digital media, merchandise, and gameday production functions. In this capacity, Seth is responsible for everything from the look of the team’s logo, to the articles on its website, to the singer of the national anthem before the start of a game.

Seth joined the Jets in April 2013. Previously he worked at the NFL League Office in New York City for 11 years, during which time he served in a variety of roles including Strategic Planning, Business Development, International, and Marketing. He also has worked as an independent sports marketing consultant and is co-founder of a digital media company. He graduated from Williams in 1989 with an Economics / Political Science double major. He also holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania.WHERE: New York Jets, Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, Florham Park, New Jersey (approx. 30 miles westof NewYork City)WHAT: You will work with Seth and members of his group on a project to create external website and social media benchmarks. As part of the NFL, the Jets get a significant amount of information regarding the performance of the team’s digital properties relative to the other 31 teams in the NFL. They do not, however, have information that is nearly as robust for benchmarks in other sports, the broader entertainment sector, or other industries. You will develop a list of digital media exemplars, establish their performance benchmarks and best practices, and compile a written report (and supporting exhibits) on this topic. You will also be expected to present this information to Seth and other Jets executives.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Letter of Interest, Resume, and Transcript

9. BOOK PUBLISHING WHO:  Peter Wiley ‘64Mr. Wiley is chairman of the board of John Wiley & Sons Publishers. Mr. Wiley’s family has been involved in the leadership of the company for 206 years. The company was founded in 1807, during the Jefferson presidency. In the early years, Wiley was best known for the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, and other 19th century American literary giants. By the turn of the century, Wiley was established as a leading publisher of scientific and technical information.

Wiley is a global publisher of print and electronic products, specializing in scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly books and journals; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and textbooks and other educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students as well as lifelong learners. Wiley publishes in a variety of formats and has moved aggressively into the development and delivery of digital content over the last 15 years.  

The company provides "must-have" content to targeted communities of interest. Wiley's deep reservoir of quality content, constantly replenished, offers a tremendous source of competitive advantage. Technology is making this content more accessible to customers worldwide and is adding value for them by delivering it in interactive and/or fully searchable formats. Approximately 30 % of global revenue is currently Web-enabled. Wiley does not publish fiction or poetry.

With more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Wiley has operations in the United States, Europe (England, Germany and Russia), Canada, Brazil,  Asia, and Australia. The Company has major U.S. offices in in New Jersey, California, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Massachusetts and Colorado. Wiley's worldwide headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, just across the river from Manhattan.WHERE:  San Francisco, CAThe San Francisco office houses publishing operations for the professional publishing including three prestigious Wiley brands, Jossey-Bass, Sybex, and The Leadership Challenge. Although this operation is part of the Professional Development group, many of the San Francisco colleagues collaborate with those in Wiley’s two other businesses: Global Education and Global Research.WHAT:  You will spend time learning about the various functions associated with professional publishing including editorial, content management, sales, and marketing and about how content is developed and distributed in different formats. You will also learn about Wiley’s other businesses from the perspective of cross-business collaborative

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projects. Because the chairman’s principal office is located in San Francisco, you will be spending time with him learning about the responsibilities of the board of directors of a company whose shares are traded on the  New York Stock Exchange.  Through meeting one of his sons who works in the business in San Francisco, you will also learn about how a family defines its role in a large commercial enterprise.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  You must be a junior or senior with a serious interest in publishing as a career. Resume and 400-500 word essay on why publishing is of interest to you.  10.  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING WHO:  Reed M. Wiedower '00Reed is the Chief Technology Officer at New Signature, a rapidly growing IT consulting firm headquartered in Washington DC with offices across the east coast and around the country. He's spent time at a wide variety of IT firms and positions, working as an architect, designer, developer and systems administrator, all of which appreciated his double-major in Political Science and English. Currently, he leads the research and development side of New Signature, mixing education, sales, support and consulting together. He wishes there were more Ephs at his firm.WHERE: New Signature (in downtown Washington, DC) is an IT consulting firm with a wide variety of clients from large multi-national corporations to small non-profits, legal firms to lobbying shops, think tanks to financial services firms. It acts as a one-stop spot to shop for IT needs, providing strategic guidance from the planning stages through post-implementation. New Signature has a special focus on non-profit clients, and offers its services pro bono to many organizations working for important matters of justice. A robust web design and development team focuses on designing responsive websites and applications that smoothly operate while looking great, as well as print design and overall branding for clients. This year we won Microsoft’s East Region partner of the year and were also listed on the Inc 5000 for fastest growing private companies in America for two years in a row.WHAT: The selected student should be first and foremost, a good communicator. New Signature employees are strategic consultants dedicated to delivering an amazing customer experience, so we want applicants to be able to speak and conduct themselves properly. Secondarily, we're looking for students who get excited about technology. Applicants should be excited about implementing new technologies, whether it be server clusters, hypervisors, VoIP or IPv6. If discussing net neutrality while using PowerShell to troubleshoot a Hyper-V replica cluster doesn't sound like fun (or if learning about these things doesn’t either), you might look towards another field. Finally, we want to have onboard individuals who are excited to learn, even if it is outside their area of expertise. Students won't be drilled on their IT knowledge, but a good basic tech foundation would be useful. The President and CTO of New Signature are both English majors, not CompSci majors, so we take all types of people. We just need people who can learn quickly and research complex topics. Unlike larger firms, where you may be relegated to making copies/coffee, if you want to wrap your hands around the latest trends in technology, New Signature will let you play in our silicon sandbox. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest. No comic sans!

11. MUSIC PRODUCTION/COMPOSITION WHO: Eric Kaye ‘92: was a music major at Williams and is now the Executive Creative Director/Partner of the Lodge, a music production company with offices in New York, London, Tokyo, and Dallas. He is also a composer, producer, and musician and sits on the Board of Directors of the Association of Music Producers.

Eric has written music for over 100 television commercials for clients such as Mercedes, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Fila, and Doritos. Two of his compositions made the prestigious Shoot Magazine's 'Madison Avenue Top Ten'. He has written music for shows such as Dawson's Creek, Joan of Arcadia, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, VH1's Ambushed!, and several indie films, including Ralph Macchio's Sundance hit, 'Love thy Brother'. Eric has scored television programs for VH1, National Geographic, Nickelodeon, the Learning Channel, Noggin, and PBS.

As a composer/producer/musician, musicians he has worked with include Luther Vandross, Tito Nieves, Will Lee, The English Beat's Dave Wakeling, and The Prodigals among others.

Eric is a third generation professional musician. His grandfather played in the big bands of Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman. His father, an accomplished jazz pianist, performed with Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey, among others. He continues the family tradition as one of the hottest composers on the scene today. He received a degree in Composition with Honors at Williams College and won the Berkshire Symphony Student Composer Competition for his 'The Descent - An Orchestral Fantasy', a four movement work inspired by Dante's Inferno.WHERE: in the Lodge’s studio in New York City.WHAT: Eric oversees a staff of 20 composers, as well as acting as the liaison between the composers and clients, usually advertising agencies, directors, and producers. You would be involved in several ongoing projects at the Lodge and be witness to how working musicians/composers make a career in this creative field.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest.

*12. MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION WHO: various professionals at The Clark.WHERE: The Clark in Williamstown.WHAT: projects have yet to be determined, but the HR Department at The Clark is in the process of creating a number of opportunities for Williams students. Details will follow, but it is expected that there will be at least two positions available. Students who have already established a connection with the museum may contact the department head directly.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest stating in what aspect of museum administration you would be most interested.

*13.  GREEN BUILDING WHO:  Charley Stevenson ’93After graduating with a degree in Philosophy and a concentration in Environmental Studies, Charley worked as a math teacher and Williams administrator before transitioning to the green building field in 2008.  He now runs Integrated Eco Strategy, LLC, a consulting firm that focuses on sustainability and energy efficiency in building projects, often through coordination of LEED documentation efforts.

From an office in Williamstown, Charley models building energy use and oversees LEED documentation and certification efforts on commercial and institutional  projects region-wide.  He collaborates with architects and engineers so that environmental issues are considered early in the design process, allowing project teams to meet sustainability and efficiency goals while respecting project budgets. He is working on the Williams College library project as well as the green building project for Kellogg House, the home of the CES.WHERE: Integrated Eco Strategy office, on Water Street in Williamstown.  Day trips to project sites in Boston or New York might develop, depending upon projects active in January.WHAT: For someone who is interested in architecture and engineering, with a particular focus on the interaction between buildings and the environment.  Must be mathematically inclined, with an interest in understanding and analyzing energy consumption. The intern will have the opportunity to work with SketchUp, eQuest and other cutting edge design and modeling tools.  He or she will learn about integrated design, and will likely focus on a discrete independent project using energy data from a building at Williams.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: a resume, a letter of interest, and a copy of academic transcript.

14. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT / SUSTAINABILITY WHO: Thomas Buck ‘91, Deputy DirectorWHERE: SSG Advisors (http://www.ssg-advisors.com/) Burlington, VermontWHAT:  SSG is a global advisory, training, and project management firm specializing in international development and sustainability. SSG builds partnerships across the public and private sectors that improve lives and livelihoods for people around the world.  Our work here is unique, definitely engaging, and will provide an interesting Winter Study engagement for the right candidate, particularly in terms of research.  

SSG Advisors works in the international development space and operates at the intersection of sustainable development and business.  We tend to develop projects that simultaneously address international development challenges and business obstacles or bottlenecks. These problems could be anything from workforce development to infrastructure development to agriculture supply chain strengthening. We’re currently conducting partnership-focused projects in the Philippines, Pakistan, Bosnia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi, among others. We have performed analysis for the US government and corporate clients in countries as varied as Russia, Chad, and Honduras.  

This Winter Study SPEC 21opportunity would be well-suited for any student interested in international development or international business and economics.  Knowing Williams, the ideal candidate would have a focus on economics, political science, sociology/anthropology, or another field of study that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative analysis.  

SSG staff will work with the Winter Study intern to develop a tailored research assignment that both serves SSG’s current business development or project needs and aligns with the academic or professional interests of the student. With advance notice, SSG can also help find a room in Burlington for the month of January.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Interested applicants will submit a resumé and a cover letter. In addition to a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for the field of international development, outstanding candidates will have overseas work, study, or travel experience; a strong academic record; and/or proficiency in a foreign language.

15.  EXECUTIVE RECRUITING CONSULTING / TECHNOLOGY FOCUS WHO:  Tuck Rickards ‘86Managing Director – Russell Reynolds Associates. Co-leader of Digital Sector. Russell Reynolds Associates (www.russellreynolds.com)  is one of the world’s leading global executive recruiting firms with 39 offices around the world. Russell Reynolds Associates works on senior level recruiting and assessment assignments for clients ranging from Fortune 500 organizations to high growth, venture backed businesses. Tuck’s personal focus is on CEO work for venture and private equity backed companies and digital media and Web enabled businesses. He is based in Boston and has an office in San Francisco. Tuck was previously Founder/CEO of Virtual Emporium, an online shopping portal, Product Manger – Multimedia for Harman International and a banker with Goldman Sachs and Montgomery Securities.WHERE:  Boston Office of Russell Reynolds Associates which has 30 people with a strong recruiting presence in Technology, Digital, Consumer, Healthcare and Corporate Officers (HR/CFOs).  You will be working on projects ranging from active research and support on senior level search assignments (search strategy, target company lists, candidate name generation) to special projects such as exploring the impact of social media (LinkedIn, Facebook etc) on executive search. You will get exposure to what “A” talent looks like and what companies look for in next generation leadership teams. You will have time to reflect on your own career goals and get input and advice from the professional staff at Russell Reynolds.WHAT:  You will be working on a special project (to be mutually agreed) with Tuck Rickards as well as several other recruiters on specific search assignments, depending on your field of interest. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Resume and Statement of Interest as well as summary of your career goals and aspirations.

16. BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY THINK TANKWHO: Charlie Sellars ‘13Charlie Sellars graduated from Williams College in 2013 with a degree in Physics. During his time at Williams, he was the JA of Pratt 4, the drummer for the Williams Jazz Ensemble and the student group Homage, and occasionally wrote about bucket lists. He was born near Minneapolis, MN, grew up in Mequon, WI, and now resides in New York City where he works as a Research Analyst for the Research Board.WHERE: The Research Board; New York CityWHAT: The Research Board (RB), established in 1973, is a research and business strategy think tank based in New York City dedicated to the technological issues confronting the chief information officers (CIOs) of the world's largest companies. The RB provides a forum for our CIO members and their direct reports to exchange knowledge, impart insights, and share best practices through commissioned research and facilitated interchange. We investigate high level topics that sit at the intersection of business strategy and innovative technology. Through the lenses of business, IT, psychology, sociology, economics, and other disciplines, we think deeply about issues such as the role of social media in engaging customers, data privacy in an age of ubiquitous connectivity, and the implications of globalization for organizing and governing multinational corporations.   The student will take an active role in a research report for a group of executives responsible for IT sourcing strategy, IT procurement, and vendor management. The intern will help identify and research relevant interviewees for the report, which most often include senior executives at companies like IBM, Accenture, Amazon, and Google. The intern will also write cases studies that will be featured in the report. Past research has focused on how our clients can best manage—at an enterprise-level—the many IT-enabled services that their users demand (such as Dropbox, Gmail, and Evernote). The next study may focus on how the “Internet of Things” is impacting our clients.  As there is literally no information about the Research Board online (have fun with our website), don’t hesitate to send questions to charlie.sellars@researchboard.com APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Our employees come from a spectrum of backgrounds, including public policy, sociology, engineering, the sciences, and history. No matter what the background, our employees are people who love to think critically and deeply. If this is you (you’re a Williams kid, of course it is!), please submit a letter of interest and a resume.

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17.  UNITED AIRLINES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/FEDERAL LOBBYING INTERNSHIP  WHO:  Nancy Van Duyne ’80, VP for Congressional Affairs   After graduating from Williams, Nancy has worked for U.S. Senator Bill Bradley (D/NJ), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Air Transport Association (the trade association for the major airlines), and has spent the last 20 years working for Continental Airlines (which merged with United in 2010).WHERE:  Washington, DCWHAT:  Nancy is one of three federal lobbyists for United Airlines.  This internship will provide students with an opportunity to understand how a major U.S. airline represents its interests before Congress while also providing insight on how the entire government affairs function is set up within the airline (state, local and federal).  The opportunity will allow some interaction with the lobbyists from other airlines and with the airline trade association.  Although the internship will occur in January when the Congress is not in session all month, an effort will be made to offer the intern a very unique chance to see how Washington prepares for 2014, an election year.  Excellent experience for anyone interested in political affairs and especially transportation policy.

United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,341 flights a day to more than 360 airports across six continents. In 2012, United and United Express carried more passenger traffic than any other airline in the world and operated nearly two million flights carrying 140 million customers. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 195 countries via 28 member airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world.Application Requirements:  resume and cover letter. 

18. ADVERTISINGWHO: Val Difebo ’84, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsch NY.WHERE: Deutsch NY is one of New York’s largest and most prestigious advertising agencies. WHAT: Deutsch opens its doors and provides an inside perspective on the world of consumer advertising and marketing for a select group of college students with a passion for the business. With a designated mentor to "shadow", each intern gets assigned to a department (e.g. account management, media, production, creative, new business, account planning, data strategy) to get smart on what an Agency does and what makes great advertising.

The internship is designed to be both a blend of "real" work experience with actual advertising tasks and assignments, combined with more formal training and exposure to all disciplines. This internship introduces students to individual functions and career opportunities within the agency environment and also provides them with the opportunity to apply all that they've learned in assignments as a team.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A resume and the answers to the following questions:1. What is your personal passion? Describe what you spend hours doing even though it is not your job and why you love it.2. Describe something that has a major impact in your life, no matter how big or small it might be.3. What is your homepage when you open up your browser? Why?4. Identify a trend that you feel will change the future of advertising and describe how.

19. INVESTMENT BANKINGWHO: Mark Filippell, P’12, DePauw University BA, Harvard Business School MBA, Michigan Law School JDMr. Filippell has 28 years of investment banking experience during which he has personally completed over 130 M&A transactions. Prior to joining Western Reserve Partners, he was Manager of the M&A Dept. at KeyBanc Capital Markets and McDonald Investments. Prior to that, Mr. Filippell led McDonald’s Bankruptcy and Distressed Business Practice. Prior to joining Key, Mr. Filippell served as Assistant to the General Manager of Comau Spa, a $300 million factory automation company in Torino, Italy, then owned jointly by Fiat and Bendix. Prior to Comau, he worked as an associate with McKinsey & Company for three years. Mr. Filippell authored the book Mergers & Acquisitions Playbook: Lessons from the Middle-Market Trenches, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Copyright 2011).WHERE: Western Reserve Partners LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, Western Reserve specializes in providing sell-side and buy-side mergers and acquisitions advisory services, private capital raising advisory services and real estate investment banking services. For more information, please visit our website at www.wesrespartners.com.WHAT: A WRP Winter Study intern would be integrally involved in our investment banking work: 1) writing and editing offering memoranda for the sale or financing of companies, 2) researching prospective clients and their industries, 3) researching prospective buyers of companies, 4) performing financial valuation analyses, 5) assisting at plant tours and other client meetings, 6) proofreading closing documents, and 7) writing and editing marketing pitch materials. This is a “jump into the water and swim” internship, not an “observe what others are doing” internship. The intern will generally work about 50-60 hours per week at a minimum, shoulder-to-shoulder with our professionals.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Letter of interest and resume.

20. GOVERNMENT/POLITICSWHO: Betsy Wright Hawkings ’86, Chief of Staff for Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky.Betsy has served as chief of staff for members of Congress for nearly two dozen years.  Working for her hometown congressman, Christopher Shays of Connecticut, for two decades, Betsy took a leading role in helping Shays build bipartisan coalitions to balance the federal budget in 1995-6; establish the 9-11 Commission and implement its recommendations; enact the first provision of the 104th Congress’ “Contract with America,” the Congressional Accountability Act, which applied labor, civil rights and workplace safety laws to Congress; and pass the landmark Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.  She also helped Congressman Shays advocate against the use of torture and on behalf of women’s rights around the world.  Following Shays defeat in 2008 Betsy served as managing director of Government Relations and the Deputy Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, leading their campaigns against torture and physical abuse of women globally, until returning to the Hill in 2010 to join the staff of Congressman Mike Turner of Ohio.  In addition to rebuilding his office operations following the departure of his longtime chief, Betsy focused on helping Congressman Turner work on a bipartisan basis to prevent and protect victims of sexual assault in the military, and protect the child custody rights of deployed service members.

In May 2011 Betsy was asked to take on a new challenge as chief of one of the top 5 targets in the 112th Congress’ Freshman class, Congressman Bobby Schilling of Illinois.  In addition to staffing up his office operations in DC and Illinois, she has helped the Congressman establish himself as a leading voice in that historic class for reaching across the aisle to find common ground to balance our budget, pay down our debt, get our economy back on track and get America back to work.  Schilling’s efforts to expand public-private partnerships between private industry and military installations were enacted into law in December 2011, and he has authored meaningful bipartisan legislation to improve Veterans health care, reform government contracting procedures and incentivize reduced federal agency spending. In January 2013, Betsy became the Chief of Staff for Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky.

Betsy is a 1986 graduate of Williams, where she not only financed her own education but was named a Mead Scholar of American studies.  She is a founder of the Form of 1981 Memorial Fund at her alma mater, Groton School, which supports student financial aid at the school.  She and her husband, David, live in Washington with their two sons, Harry (21), a senior at Trinity; and Charlie (15).WHERE: Washington, DC (Capitol Hill)WHAT: Daily activities include but are not limited to answering phones, distributing and sorting mail, greeting guests, entering constituent information into IQ, giving tours, and assisting staff members with various assignments. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in government and politics and needs to be motivated, dedicated to the office, friendly, personable, and possess a good sense of humor.  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A resume and a cover letter to Betsy Wright Hawkings.

21. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTWHO: Anamaria Villamarin-Lupin ’95, Clinical Social Work Supervisor WHERE: New Orleans, LA -- The Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) is one of the oldest neighborhood associations in New Orleans. Established in 1930 as the Broadmoor Civic Improvement Association to address the needs of the developing Broadmoor neighborhood, it was incorporated in 1970 as the Broadmoor Improvement Association, Inc. to stop "blockbusting" in Broadmoor, a well-established, multi-racial/multi-ethnic community already living in harmony.

Before Hurricane Katrina, the Broadmoor Improvement Association had worked continuously to improve the neighborhood. The BIA helped reduce crime; secure the Rosa Keller Library; had joined with Rebuild New Orleans to repair homes of low-income elderly or handicapped; had re-treed neutral grounds and the MLK park area – all in constant effort to improve Broadmoor and maintain a high quality of life for its residents.Since Katrina, the Broadmoor Improvement Association has become known as a "grassroots powerhouse". Broadmoor has built partnerships and was recognized at the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative. The BIA is here to address the needs of the residents by engaging the community and building consensus among residents as to their vision for a revitalized neighborhood that is "Better than Before". Broadmoor has become a model for citizen-led recovery efforts.

In 2010, the BIA’s program Broadmoor Community Care (BCC) was born to address the socio-emotional needs of the community-anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Broadmoor. BCC partners with local universities with programs in mental health and serves as a training site for interns. Students pursuing their masters in social work or counseling can intern with BCC to provide counseling services to the community, to Andrew H. Wilson School, support services to a local homeless ministry and a youth center.

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BCC is now pursuing partnerships with liberal arts colleges to provide students with a hands-on experience with a grass-roots organization as they help with day-to-day operations. We also seek interns to help the students of the Andrew H. Wilson Charter School. WHAT: Williams College students are invited to apply to spend the Winter Study term in New Orleans learning about post-disaster recovery, grassroots organizing, and the charter school system. Housing is included. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit a resume and letter of interest about your volunteerism experience and a short statement as to why you’d like to intern with me in New Orleans..

22. ENERGY ENTREPRENEURSHIPWHO:  Malcolm Smith ‘87After graduating with a degree in Political Science, Malcolm developed information technology skills at PWC in Washington, DC. He moved to Dallas in 1992 to begin his entrepreneurial career at a gas trading company that he co-founded. He has been in energy information businesses ever since. He has started numerous companies, including more than a few failures and several successes. Most recently, he sold his demand response company to Constellation Energy. “Demand response” is using less electricity at just the right times, when the grid becomes unstable.

Malcolm now oversees two companies. iPowerPlay is an online company, helping homeowners engage around electricity. This cutting edge company invents, tests, re-invents and monetizes approaches to consumer engagement leveraging smart meter data, alternative energy and customer choice in electricity providers (where it is available). DR2 is a software company. It provides cloud-based demand-response software and will be developing software and preparing to enter the market through January 2013.WHERE: Both companies are headquartered in Williamstown on Spring St.WHAT: Students interested in exposure to entrepreneurial activity and a startup environment are encouraged to describe their desired interaction. Possible projects include software requirements development, online engagement analytics and market research projects. But we’re most interested in your creative ideas to add value to either or both companies.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A resume and letter of interest.

23. EDUCATION WHO: Nataniel Montoya, Director of High School and Summer PlacementWHERE: Roxbury Preparatory Charter School in Roxbury, MAWHAT: Roxbury Preparatory Charter School, a public school that serves grades 5-8, prepares its students to enter, succeed in, and graduate from college. For more information on the school, please visit our website: www.roxburyprep.org. January interns would: update school databases, scholarship research, tutoring in a variety of subjects, assisting in high school placement (organizing recommendations, essay review). APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume, cover letter.

24. FOOD PUBLISHINGWHO: Jennifer Sit '08Jennifer is the editor at Lake Isle Press, an independent cookbook publisher based in New York, NY. Jennifer majored in English at Williams and graduated with a strong interest in publishing, food, and cooking. WHERE: New York, NYLake Isle Press publishes a range of high-quality, award-winning cookbooks. Past and current authors include: Rachael Ray of Food Network fame, Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna, and James Beard award-winning Iron Chef Jose Garces. Experience has taught us that successful marketing and promotion of titles require close collaboration with authors. By working together creatively, we have produced best-selling titles, including several modern classics. The Press prides itself in the creative energy of having a small dynamic team for each book project.

Publisher Hiroko Kiiffner, who started Lake Isle Press herself, is known in the food media world as being the woman who "discovered" Rachael Ray. Over 15 years ago, a then unknown Rachael cold-called Hiroko about writing a cookbook focused on her "30 Minute Meals" idea. After much persistence, Hiroko agreed to meet and they hit it off. After five cookbooks published with Lake Isle Press, Hiroko introduced her to Food Network and the rest is history. Thirteen titles and millions of books sold later, Rachael remains one of Lake Isle's greatest success stories and we have many more to come. Working with Hiroko, a veteran of book publishing, is itself an invaluable experience. WHAT: Lake Isle Press is a small team, which would allow you to really experience every facet of the publishing process—from manuscript acquisition to editorial, marketing, and production. You'll be working directly with authors, publicists, and others in the industry. Lake Isle is a very inviting, friendly place to work. We're always interested in new ideas and ways to approach cookbooks and their marketing. 

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At Lake Isle, you will be focusing on our digital marketing efforts, which may include: assisting in the creation and execution of digital marketing initiatives; helping to create and implement strategies to drive digital traffic, increase online visibility, and create brand awareness; managing and updating Lake Isle's blog and social media sites with content and copy.

In addition to the digital marketing responsibilities, Lake Isle will also work with you to tailor a project to your specific interests and goals. This could include anything from creative design to eBooks and video production. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit a resume and a letter of interest that includes what food publications and sites you like best and why. You must be a junior or senior with a serious interest in publishing, strong writing and social media skills, and a passion for food and cooking.

25. DISASTER RELIEF-NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONWHO:  Kate Leene, Director of the Berkshire County Chapter, American Red Cross.WHERE: American Red Cross, Berkshire County Chapter in Pittsfield, MA. WHAT: The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Become proficient in representing the American Red Cross with both internal and external audiences so that fundraising goals can be attained. Help schedule and manage donor development projects and coordinate volunteers. Work directly with schools and other youth organizations to engage them in raising funds for the International Red Cross Measles Program.  Coordinate outreach and projects with Blood and Disaster Services team.  Utilize social media and web skills. Have a flexibility to learn new skills and activities. Develop mutually acceptable personal plan/goals with Supervisor. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and letter of interest.

26. SERVICE-LEARNING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONWHO: Charlie Sellars ’13Charlie Sellars graduated from Williams College in 2013 with a degree in Physics. During his time at Williams, he was the JA of Pratt 4, the drummer for the Williams Jazz Ensemble and the student group Homage, and occasionally wrote about bucket lists. He was born near Minneapolis, MN, grew up in Mequon, WI, and now resides in New York City where he works as a Research Analyst for the Research Board (his paid job) as well as the Vice President for Product Development for The $100 Solution™ (his volunteer job). WHERE: Anywhere! The work can be done remotely.WHAT: The $100 Solution™ is a recognized 501(c)(3) global non-profit organization that utilizes an innovative service-learning model to teach university and high-school students how to effectively conduct community development projects. In the process, the program aims to improve the quality of life within communities across the globe. Its mission statement reads, "To teach students how to turn $100 into a world of change by meeting community-determined needs.

The $100 Solution™ uses a model which requires partnership, reciprocity, capacity building, sustainability and reflection. Use of this model encourages global citizenship through civic and community engagement." Since its founding in 2005, over 100 projects have been conducted by over 3,000 students through The $100 Solution™ in 15 countries.

The student will work closely with Charlie and other members of the Executive Board towards the development of an online learning module. Aiming to complement and reflect upon the organization's in-class structure, the online learning module will help streamline class experience and enable us to offer our classes to the whole world. The student will be responsible for making the online class compelling, attractive, easy to use, worthwhile, and memorable. This work might include anything from doing an in-depth look into user psychology to filming high-end promotional videos to doing graphic design. If you have no artistic background, don't worry; we use an easily-customizable platform (no programming knowledge needed!) that allows for painless design and construction. Students that perform well will be offered the opportunity to continue working with the organization on a part-time, volunteer basis.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit a letter (a paragraph or two) of interest and a resume.

27. DIGITAL ARCHIVING; EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DIGITAL ARCHIVINGWHO: Barbara Ernst Prey ’79 Barbara is an internationally acclaimed artist who was appointed by the President of the United States to the National Council on the Arts, the advisory board to The National Endowment for the Arts. Members are chosen for their widely recognized knowledge of the arts and their established record of distinguished service or achievement in the arts. Her paintings are in many prominent private, corporate and museum collections worldwide including The White House. She writes an art column for The Huffington Post. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-ernst-prey/) www.barbaraprey.comWHERE: Williamstown, MA

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WHAT: Learn about the world of art through an archiving internship with artist Barbara Prey. You'll learn about archive work and digital curating with hands on experience working directly with the artwork of Barbara Prey.  The work will primarily take place in Williamstown with some travel to Prey's studio in Oyster Bay, NY (near NYC). Jessika Drmacich, Williams college Digital Archivist and  former archivist at the Norman Rockwell Museum is an advisor to the project.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit a cover letter (addressed to Barbara Prey) and resume.28. WEALTH MANAGEMENT WHO: Toby PottertonToby Potterton is the Senior Vice President and Director of Wealth Management, Dion Money Management.WHERE: Williamstown, MAWHAT: You will retain a deeper understanding of the financial services industry and the financial planning profession. You will learn how an individual financial services business operates and also discover what knowledge and skills are required for an entry-level financial planner all the while gaining an understanding of the administrative and compliance requirements of the profession. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for a self-motivated, team player who has excellent organization and communication skills. While a background in finance or accounting is not required, applicants should be comfortable with basic numerical computation. Resume, cover letter, transcript.

29. ARCHITECTURE: DESIGN & PRACTICE NEW! Added on 10/17/13-Deadline for this internship opportunity is on Friday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m.WHO: J.C. Calderón ‘87, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

“ I was fortunate enough to study architecture at Yale under the deanship of Thomas Beeby of Chicago and within an atmosphere of creativity and exploration. We were taught that a successful building improves the lives of people who dwell and work within it by providing not just utility and comfort but beauty.”

J.C. Calderón is a licensed architect with 21 years experience in the construction field. In 2012 the firm relocated to Beacon, NY and continues to specialize in NYC residential and commercial projects. We are currently collaborating on a new 646 room hotel near Manhattan’s Times Square for Riu Hotel & Resorts, which broke ground in the summer of 2013.

J.C. is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED Accredited Professional via the U.S. Green Building Council. He has been a guest critic to various architecture schools including Yale, CUNY City College, Pratt Institute, NJIT & NYIT and in 2009 was invited to speak at a Yale graduate seminar on the work of Rogelio Salmona.

In 2012, he founded The Beacon Public Space Project, a nonprofit community based group dedicated to improving public space in Beacon. In April 2013 the BPSP sponsored a screening of "Chasing Ice" the academy award nominated film on climate change with a panel of experts including the film's director Jeff Orlowski.WHERE: The firm, Calderón Architecture & Design Studio PC, is located in Beacon, NY in the heart of the business district near the Dia Beacon museum of contemporary art. WHAT: Participate and contribute creatively to the firm’s projects.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and detailed letter describing your interest in the field of architecture.

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