Where are they now?

A look at the interns of AOIFEA look at the interns of AOIFE

Letizia TorelliLetizia TorelliCapri Island, South of ItalyCapri Island, South of Italy

Letizia was the IFEA Membership

Development Officer.

“I learned and worked hard for achieve my

personal and professionals goals day-by-

day. At the end of my experience I loved

Ireland.”

She now lives and works in Capri, working

on Public Relations in the field of tourism.

“I am looking for a good job and I know that

my Irish experience can lead me in the right

choice because it opened my mind.”

“Thank you Mr Colm Croffy for the opportunity”

Daniele GerlinDaniele GerlinAlano de Piave, ItalyAlano de Piave, Italy

Since March 2013 Daniele has been

working as Junior Sales and Account

Manager at Jiabin, a web agency

specialising in marketing for culture.

“We work for some of the main theatres

in Italy, as Piccolo Teatro Milano, Teatro

San Carlo Napoli and Teatro Regio

Parma. 

In this company I manage relations with

clients and I work to find new ones,

following all the aspects of the relation.”

Veronica Diliberto Veronica Diliberto Rome, ItalyRome, Italy

Administrative/projects Assistant for AOIFE

 from October to December 2012.

In January Veronica moved to Rome and started

a master course  concerning tourism, events

and communication.

“What I observed and learned during the

training experience in AOIFE's Office is proving

to be  useful for my studies. I'm really thinking

of continue in this direction, learning how to

organize conferences and festivals.”

Veronica is thinking of returning to Ireland for

her final year project this winter.

“I couldn’t ever forget those months spent in Ireland with the AOIFE team!”

Michaela RossoMichaela RossoItalyItaly

AOIFE Administrative Assistant

“It was an unforgettable and rewarding

experience. I gained much more confidence, I

improved my organisational skills and, of

course, my English.”

Michaela started working in the Foreign Sales

Department of a company that produces

furniture for bedrooms and living rooms.

“I really thing my working experience abroad

stood me in good stead to find a job quickly.”

“What I appreciated most is that

interns are treated like real

employees: they are given

responsibilities and the possibility of

using their own initiative.”

Virginia CarolfiVirginia CarolfiEmilia Romagna, ItalyEmilia Romagna, Italy

“My fellow colleagues and interns were absolutely unique and a pleasure to work with. The daily cycling experience totally erased my Italian fear-of-the-rain and the Rose of Tralee Escort Selection added a ‘peculiar’ flavour to the whole experience.”

“However, I believe that the greatest inheritance I got back from those Irish months is strongly related to what I'm doing now.”

While in Ireland, Virginia worked on her thesis about public and private funds for the arts in Ireland and came cross FUNDIT.IE, the Irish crowd-funding platform. Amazed by its success, when she returned to Italy she started her own association based on the Irish crowd-funding model. “And guess what's its name? GINGER

(acronym of Gestione Idee Nuove e Geniali in Emilia Romagna); there's definitely something Irish in it.”

Martine SmitMartine SmitThe NetherlandsThe Netherlands

Martine graduated from Inholland University after studying

International Media & Entertainment Management. She then

spent 5 weeks walking the Camino France to Santiago.

“When I came back I had several voluntary jobs; for

instance at the Movies That Matter festival in The Hague.”

“As of May I have been working as a Management

Supporter for an organisation which in English would be

translated to Quality Institute of Dutch Municipalities. The

organisation gives advice to municipalities on how to solve

certain problems on different topics like decentralization of

youth care, work & income and health care.”“Besides the working experience, my time at AOIFE has shown me the beauty of Ireland, the people and its culture which resulted in very good memories of a great time!”

Síofra MannionSíofra MannionGalway, IrelandGalway, Ireland

Press and Communications Intern 2013

“Currently completing my final year at the University of Limerick. Working with the Association of Irish Festival Events gave me many insights into the sector and a whole new perspective on what I want to pursue once I finish my degree.”

“The experience I gained helped me in obtaining a summer job position with a sales and marketing company called Sabre Marketing. This position required the skills and qualities I developed in Ballinasloe.”

“AOIFE gave me independence and the fantastic work ethic I have today, it is an invaluable work placement for any student.”