Jarrod Sandel (Michigan Medicine IT service desk manager), Lisa Callihan (LSA IT customer experience manager) and DePriest Dockins (ITS Identity and Access Management assistant director) participated in the Help Desk Institute (HDI) “Motown Summer Internships, Co-Ops and Mentoring the Next Generation” panel discussion. The meeting, which took place March 9 in Southfield, focused on creating a learning opportunity for all involved, time and financial investments needed to run a successful program, things to avoid, and shared success stories. The three Michigan IT colleagues were joined by G.M. Massey, who currently works for the State of Michigan’s Network & Telecommunications Services Division. He is a leader in the MAT2 program.
HDI is the professional association and certification body for the technical service and support industry. Facilitating collaboration and networking, HDI hosts conferences and events, produces publications and research, and certifies and trains thousands of professionals each year. HDI also connects solution providers with practitioners through industry partnerships and marketing services. HDI Motown is the Local Chapter of HDI, which meets monthly and serves the Metro Detroit area IT community.
