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Experiencing
my 1st…
By Alfred L. Johnson III
My goals for the internship at
David Bailey Associates
(DBA)
are to be properly introduced to the conduct of business meetings,
while understanding the proper procedures and standards of
lobbying, office administration, and media/public relations. In
addition, to assist with the editing, revision, and conception of
DBA clientele and respective event press releases, promotion,
and publicity. Attend significant DBA client meeting regularly.
In regards to the client meetings, “ I would like to see how DBA
orally, visually, and creatively accommodates and brings aboard
clientele to increase its retention initiatives on their behalf, to see
what corporate customer service and relations are all about. To
see how DBA carries out its great motto: “
Its all about Integrity…
Experience…Relationships.
” Furthermore, I would like to assist
with the editing, revision, and conception of
Virginia Capital
Connection Quarterly Magazine
, in regard to overall layout,
content, and distribution. I would like to meet and confer with
distinguished personnel/officials associated or affiliated with DBA.
To make an indelible impression and Mr. David Bailey and his
daughter, Mrs. Kristen Bailey-Hardy, in respect to that, “By the
conclusion of this internship, I would’ve liked to consider myself
more than an eager, hard-working intern, but an actual associate,
an valued member of DBA.” During my tenure as a first time
intern, become fully accustomed and familiarized with Virginian
public policy, legislature, and governance as it pertains to Internal/
External/Media Public Relations. Moreover, assist DBA with
efforts relative to state elections, such as promotions, PR, publicity,
candidate image consulting, etc. To operate the coffee machine, “It
may seem like a facetious goal to have, but I am fully aware of how
important coffee can be in the workplace. It is considered by some
a magic potion, crafty enough to secure energy and enthusiasm to
facilitate productivity.” Last, but certainly not least, consult and
assist with
This Week in Richmond
television program in form of
arranging/retaining guests, setting up sets, providing beverages etc.
In summation, to absorb all this opportunity has to offer, being this
is my very first internship. I could not be more grateful to Mr. David
Bailey for this wonderful opportunity. I look forward to building
a positively indelible relationship with Mr. David Bailey, Mrs.
Kristen Bailey-Hardy and the entire David Bailey Associates team.
Alfred Johnson has just completed his second semester at
Virginia State University, as a Mass Communications major
with a concentration on Public Relations.
Fran Jackson (VUU), Tiffany Vasquez (VSU),
DeForest Ross (VUU)
The Virginia Union University
Sydney Lewis School of Business
The Virginia Union University Sydney Lewis School of Business
(VUU SLSB) has had a banner year with its Internship Program
under the direction of Dr. Delta R. Bowers along with Dr. Juritsa
Ford, Mrs. Tonya Scott-Hickman, and the distinguished Dean, Dr.
Adelaja Odutola. The VUU SLSB partnered with Dr. David Bailey,
CEO of David Bailey Associates, to place interns in David Bailey
Associates as well as with other members of the General Assembly
and business community. Dr. Bailey has been one of our biggest
champions and the students have been rewarded via his belief and
support in providing them the opportunity to interface with Virginia
legislators as well as other people in the business community. The
goal of the VUU SLSB Internship Program is to provide our students
with opportunities that will assist them in gaining experience and
exposure that will allow them upon graduation to have somewhat of
a competitive advantage while seeking fulltime employment. We are
grateful to Dr. Bailey and his team. We look forward to a continued
relationship with Dr. Bailey and his team as we continue to strive to
be one of the best business schools in the country.
Regards,
Delta R. Bowers, DM
VUU SLSB Professor of Management & Marketing,
VUU SLSB Director of Internship Program
Dr. Bailey:
I am writing these few lines to express my deep appreciation
to you and your staff for providing our students with wonderful
opportunities to gain practical experience as they interact with
legislators as well as other contacts in the community. I have
received very positive feedback from our student participants as
well as complimentary remarks from Dr. Bowers who coordinates
and directs the internship program for the Sydney Lewis School
of Business and the Center for Small Business Development. Our
team continues to work hard to explore opportunities to place our
students in internship programs such as yours.
We are delighted for the opportunity to include a write up about
our program in the next publication of your esteemed magazine.
Thank you so much for your support and we look forward to a
continued relationship with you and your team.
Warm regards,
Adelaja Odutola, Ph.D.
Dean, the Sydney Lewis School of Business
The Center for Small Business Development
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