"Interning at the Chamber was an extremely rewarding experience for me for many reasons. As a French minor, I was looking for a professional environment in which I could apply my language skills and learn more about potential opportunities for me in the business world. The French-American Chamber of Commerce, New England, allowed me to do just that and more. From the first day, the Executive Director was more than welcoming and strived to accommodate my particular interests. Since one of my goals was to use my language skills, she made sure to communicate the majority of the time in French, even though she could have just as easily communicated in English. Lastly, even as an intern, you are treated as an integral part of the organization and all of your work is highly valued. For anyone interested in business (but not yet sure of which field), non-profit, France, or all of the above, I highly recommend interning at the FACCNE."

Elizabeth Baran interned with FACCNE from June to August 2008.
Student at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C

"In moving to the Boston area, becoming involved with the FACCNE was a key preliminary step in forming ties to a new network which enabled me to maintain the connection with France that I established during a year of studies in Montpellier and Paris. For a young professional, the FACCNE is a natural entry point to mix with the French-American business community in New England. My initial participation as an intern exposed me to the impact of the strong leadership of the organization's board of directors and provided a hands-on experience that included contributing to the newsletter, working with sponsors and coordinating events. In the last few years, in maintaining my ties to the FACCNE as a member of the Business Development and Marketing Committees, I have worked alongside a driven team of directors, volunteers and interns. While my role has centered on raising awareness of the organization and marketing events, in the process, I have gained exposure to numerous burgeoning industries and attended dynamic events that feature a great combination of networking and speaker panels of industry insiders. Most of all, the exchange of perspectives between members - both French and American - and connecting with individuals from other chambers, councils and organizations has been a truly enriching experience.”

Christina Rogers, FACCNE intern August to October 2006
Current member of the FACCNE Marketing Committee

"An internship at the FACCNE gave me wonderful insight into the processes and practices of the non-profit system. I entered it with little previous knowledge of services provided by the Chamber of Commerce and this experience enabled me to meet, and even work alongside, with some of the key figures of New England’s French and American communities. From the very beginning I was part of creating, planning, and implementing new projects tailored to my interests (like working on the new website pattern), while at the same time I also had to take on challenging tasks and situations (like offering sponsorship while working on the Annual Business Award Dinner). In short, it rewarded me with pride, accomplishment and a very unique experience thanks to Valerie and Ludivine which whom I truly enjoyed working with."

Eszter Orley, Volunteer, Winter-spring 2008