The IDEAL-NIU Intrapreneurship Program is perfect for students looking for real-world experience.

IDEAL Industries CEO Jim James will share program details and free pizza with interested students from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Engineering Building room 354.

Ambitious students from engineering, business, kinesiology, design, public policy, communication studies, the sciences and more will play a role in researching markets, developing products and building a business plan. Successful students will have a shot at paid internships while they are in school and job offers from IDEAL upon graduation, giving them a chance to put their plan into action.

The ideal individual applicants will be:

• Entering their junior or senior year this fall
• Hard working, dedicated and mature
• Passionate about the opportunity to have a positive real-world impact
• Team players and excellent communicators
• Capable of successfully managing competing demands on their time
• Creative and open minded

Students can contact [email protected] for more information or can apply at go.niu.edu/idealapplication. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 27.