The Intern Ship Games
โ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง Ship ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ โ a one-day IRL competition in the Bay Area with a $1,000 cash prize.
โThe Intern Ship Games is a Field Day + Party that brings together the brightest young minds in tech from top companies and start ups to compete...
But...
This event is also a Tech Connect โ a laid-back hangout for interns, students, early career folks who want to:
โก๏ธ vibe over food & music
๐ spectate the games
๐ฒ play board games
๐ค๐ผ meet future co-founders, teammates, or best friends
โThe Games
๐ฅ Interns, early career pros and founders will compete โ in teams โ across 5 epic tracks (Don't worry they're not too tough):
๐ฆพ Strength
โก๏ธ Agility
๐ง Intelligence
๐ญ Creativity
๐ง Unity
Expect FOOD!
Surprise challenges.
Celebrity judges.
Giveaways.
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And bragging rights as 2025 Intern Games Champs ๐
Want to rep your company? Rally your intern cohort and friends and apply as a squad.
Weโre all for a little friendly rivalry between companies, teams, and campuses.
โ๐ Date: August 17th, 2025
โ๐ Time: 12:30 PM โ 6:30 PM
โ๐ฅ Whoโs coming?
โInterns and early-career folks from Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and more. All roles welcomeโtech, design, marketing, ops, you name it.
โOur Partners ๐ค๐ผ
โGrateful to our amazing partners for making this event a reality:
โLead Partner: Austin Tse at Gather
โThe Gather app allows new grads and interns to find nearby hangouts in real-time within their community.
โ ๐ Gather Raffle ๐
โThe app founder, Austin, is raffling a $300 gift card for 5 winners to use at a post Intern Ship Games dinner. (That's a fancy dinner!)
โTo participate in theย raffle:
โSign up on the Gather website and put "Intern Ship" as the Community option
โDownload the app before the raffle starts on Sunday with the email that will get sent to your inbox
โWinner will be chosen during the event
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โ๐ซถ Whatโs Intern Ship?
โOur Mission: Networking 2.0 โ Less Awkward, Way More Fun!
โIntern Ship was founded on the realization that the Bay Area, home to countless talented interns and early career professionals, lacked a unifying space for these individuals to connect beyond their own companies. We saw the opportunity to bring these bright minds together and create a community that thrives on real-life connections.
โWe curate vibrant, engaging events that feel more like career kickbacks than traditional networking sessions. From rooftop cinema nights to pop-up events in unique locations, we provide interns and students with opportunities to explore their cities and build meaningful relationships.
โIntern Ship is more than just events; itโs about fostering a sense of community and exploration. By hosting gatherings in interesting and vibrant spaces, we not only help interns feel more at home, but we also offer companies a unique platform to engage with the next generation of talent.
โAt the core of Intern Ship is the belief that no one should feel isolated in a new place. We are committed to creating spaces where young professionals can connect, grow, and thrive together.
โJoin us as we redefine networking and create unforgettable experiences that are as enjoyable as they are impactful.
โIRL > URL. Always.ย
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โโAbout Your Host
โManny Duenas
โManny is a Global University Recruiter, visionary and content creator for students, interns and early career professionals. He's hosted events in person and virtually for 30,000+ job seekers, students and professionals. He's a first gen college grad with a lift while you climb mentality who's earned titles like JobScan's Top LinkedIn Job Search Expert to Follow 2022, LinkedIn Top Recruiting, Mentoring and Career Path Planning voice.
โโBe Respectful!
โโPlease be considerate, respectful, and inclusive toward others. Unpleasant behavior will not be tolerated.
โโThis is NOT a dating event. Please respect the purpose and atmosphere of our gatherings.
โโโPhotography and Filming
โโPlease be aware that this event will be photographed and filmed. Intern Ship reserves the right to use these images and videos for marketing and communications purposes. By attending, you consent to the use of your likeness for these purposes.
โโYour โSafety
โโAll Intern Ship events are inclusive and welcoming of all genders, sexualities, races, and abilities. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.