Cooperative Education And Internship Association Annual Conference

The Cooperative Education and Internship Association Annual Conference is an annual professional gathering focused on cooperative education, internships, apprenticeships, experiential learning, and workforce development. It brings together thought leaders, changemakers, front-line professionals, educators, employers, program designers, and partnership builders to examine how experience-based learning can address real-world education and workforce challenges. The conference theme, “Capitalizing on Experience: Where Purpose Meets Practice,” emphasizes elevating experiential learning and translating its value into practical outcomes for students, institutions, and employers.
Hosted at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, United States, the event offers opportunities to exchange proven practices, explore fresh strategies, and engage in candid discussions about emerging priorities in the field. Attendees can connect with peers, experts, and collaborators, strengthen approaches to student success and workforce readiness, and develop meaningful institutional and employer partnerships. The program is relevant to professionals guiding students, designing experiential learning programs, supporting early talent, and advancing cooperative education initiatives. Its reach includes founder and CEO-level participants as well as an audience identified in Bangladesh, making it relevant to senior leaders and international practitioners interested in the future of experiential learning.