Internship Program
ICS operates a student internship system as part of our human resource development activities to provide interns with basic knowledge and understanding of the MICE *1 industry, convention industry, and convention operations.
The internship is for a relatively short period of two weeks, but by being assigned to the Convention Research Center interns can gain a feel for the convention business by selecting a research theme through interviews with staff, conducting information
searches and interviews with related organizations, and by touring and experiencing *2 conventions run by ICS.
On the final day of the internship interns give a presentation on their selected theme and answer questions from ICS employees.
*1: MICE is the acronym for Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition
*2: Onsite experience is only provided when a suitable event is in progress during the internship period.
Examples of Past Research Themes
- Iburiokoshi Observation-How this Changed at the Toyako Summit
- Considering Internationalization-Internationalizing Yamanashi
- Operation of Heads of State Summits and Other Conventions for ASEAN+3 (Japan, China, South Korea)
- Operation of Ministerial Meetings and other Conventions for APEC
- Overview of Study on the Status of Tourism Education Systems in High School Education Organizations
- Community Revitalization Study-Trends in Proposals by Tokyo Metropolitan Wards and other Organizations
- Observation of the Organization and Management of Convention Facilities and Bureaus
- Observation of Marketing Techniques for Developing National and Local Government Events
Internship Acceptance Process
- Interview (An interview is used to identify interests and desired experience)
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- Theme Selection (Consultation and advice for selecting a specific theme)
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- Advice (Detailed advice regarding research and observation techniques)
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- Presentation Preparation (Advice on gathering information and creating presentation materials)
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- Presentation (Advice regarding specific presentation methods and points)
