The Nebraska Department of Economic Development held a two-day webinar via Zoom titled Learn International Nebraska. 

The two-day event, which took place on Feb. 15 and 16 from 1-2:30 p.m. on both days, involved representatives from different economic-based Nebraska companies and was hosted by Patrick Baker, an employee of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. 

On Feb. 15, representatives from the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska’s Department of Economic Development and the Nebraska Corn Board spoke. 

“Representatives from the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska’s Department of Economic Development, and the Nebraska Corn Board will talk about international job and internship opportunities,” Jessie Piper, the assistant director of Career Services at Wayne State College, said.  

On Feb. 16, the webinar focused on private companies in Nebraska. 

“{On Feb. 16,] the discussion will focus on private companies from around the state including Kawasaki, FNBO and LI-COR,” Piper said. “They will discuss their organization’s international reach and ways students can get involved.” 

The webinar happens annually, though it is usually done in person and not over Zoom. The change this year, and the previous few years, is due to COVID. 

According to the posters that advertised Learn International Nebraska, the webinar was a way for students to learn about the possibilities of working internationally and where to start. 

“Join this two-part webinar to connect with industry professionals and learn about the to get engaged globally from right here in Nebraska,” the posters said. 

Though the webinar was not attended by too many students, there was still quite a bit of participation throughout. 

Because it was online, asking questions was a bit more difficult. So, the students who participated in the webinar had to ask questions in the Q&A option in Zoom and wait for Baker to ask the speakers. 

Learn International Nebraska was a way for students to learn more about working internationally, with multiple speakers from different companies. Though it was not a WSC lead event, Career Services still advertised it to students on campus.