Intern Hub
Welcome to InternConnect
We are excited to have you as part of the InternConnect Summer Internship Program. This site serves as the central hub for program updates, resources, events, and important deadlines.
Please check this site regularly to stay informed throughout your internship experience.
Your Intern Hub
Read program expectations, polices, and requirements.
View orientation, networking events, and program milestones!
Stay up to date with all InternConnect Announcements!
View optional social and professional events.
Please sign up for program check-ins and site visits based on your Cohort.
Get help with internship questions or concerns.
Networking
InternConnect Social:
Take a break from the office and join your fellow InternConnect participants for a fun morning at the beach! Connect with other interns, enjoy the Florida sunshine, and participate in a friendly game of volleyball.
This is a great opportunity to build relationships, expand your network, and make the most of your InternConnect experience outside of the workplace.
July 18th, 2026
9 AM - 12PM
Siesta Key Beach
948 Beach Road
Snacks will be provided. Please bring your own towel, water and sunscreen. We will be meeting by the volleyball courts.
Intern Spotlights
Name: Nick Yatros
Host Organization: Purvis Gray
Internship Role: Audit Intern
School/Major: Masters in Accountancy/ Bachelors in Business Administration
Tell us about yourself (Background, interests, career goals):
I'm a rising junior at Emory University pursuing a MACC and BBA with a finance concentration. The past 2 years I played varsity basketball for Emory's Oxford college, but I will be matriculating to Emory's Goizueta business school in the fall. On campus, I was an executive member of the student athlete advisory board, Oxford Financial Investment club, and the Oxford Business Association. Outside of school, I have managed a CRM for my family business for the last year. Professionally, I am interested in the transaction side of accounting, and aspire to work in the financial due dilligance field in the future. During my free time, I love anything to do with the water. I am an avid skimboarder and ocasional scuba diver. I also love to light weights and practice the guitar in my free time.
What made you interested in the InternConnect Program?
I gained interest in the InternConnect program because it made the process of finding an internship that fits my needs simple. I wanted to gain experience, make connections, and build my resume this summer and InternConnect put me in a place that best allows for me to do that.
What are your main responsibilities?
My main responsabilities are assisting with audits by reviewing the legitimacy of events that affect the financials of entities. I must analyze documents too see if they match up with records and are compliant with regulations.
What's one skill you're hoping to develop or strengthen this summer?
I'm hoping to develop a full understanding of how companies go about auditing entities.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
The best advice I have ever received was from my Basketball coach. He insisted that the key to success was "wanting it more than the other guy", and I couldn't agree more. Wanting "it" more in basketball leads to hustle plays that make a big difference. You bring more energy, hustle more, and overall make plays you wouldn't have if you heart wasn't truly in the outcome. I believe this can be extrapolated to all aspects of life. If you want something more than others, the work you must do to succeed is easier. You must love what you do so the work needed to succeed doesn't feel like work at all.
What advice would you give to someone applying for this internship?
Be yourself and demonstrate your true interest in the position.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
I see myself working in the transaction/M&A deals space in an accounting based area like Financial Due Diligence.
Intern Resources
Helpful resources to support you throughout your internship journey. From refining your resume and strengthening your LinkedIn presence to mastering workplace professionalism and time management, these tools are here to help you feel confident, prepared, and set up for success—both during your internship and beyond.
Contact
ThinkBIG and InternConnect Program Manager
Lorene (Lo-ren) Bauck
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Email: lbauck@sarasotachamber.com
Phone: 941-556-4058