Capitol Hill Intern Summit: Networking & Headshots

Learn from leaders in our nation’s capital and meet other interns on the Hill.

The Network of enlightened Women will host the Fall Capitol Hill Intern Summit on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, DC.

This biannual event is open to all female interns, students, and young professionals in the Washington, DC, area. Interns can work in the morning and attend over lunch before returning for the last couple of hours of the day. This event is free, but seats are limited. Attendees receive a FREE lunch and the opportunity to have a professional headshot taken.

Registration for the Fall Capitol Hill Intern Summit is now open.

Her writing has been published in theWall Street Journal, theWashington Post,USA Today,U.S. News & World Report,Newsweek,Forbes,The Hill,Business Insider,National Review, theWashington Examiner, andGlobal Policy Journal. She was named toForbes’ 30 under 30 list for 2018in the category of Law and Policy.

Follett earned a BA in government and English from the College of William & Mary, as well as an MA in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia, where she focused on international relations and political theory. She is also a visiting fellow at Independent Women.

Karin Lips, Founder and President of NeW

She speaks frequently on conservative public policy solutions, feminism, and equal pay. She is a contributor to theWashington Examinerand has been published inThe Washington Post, Time Ideas, Politico, National Review Online, Fox News, The Atlantic, The Boston Herald,andThe News & Observer,among other outlets. She has appeared on Fox, CNN, and C-SPAN. In 2019, she testified before the Utah Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on equal pay.

In October 2014, Karin was selected as one of Fortune’s 55 most influential women on Twitter. In August 2013, she was also named toRed Alert Politics 30 under 30 list . In 2012, Karin was selected for the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Law and Policy. In 2010, she was awarded a William

F. Buckley Award from the Young Conservatives Coalition for her work in leading NeW.

Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison

Policy Analyst at the Cato Institute

Policy Analyst in the Center for Technology and the Human Person at The Heritage Foundation

Ambassador and Influencer Manager at Independent Women’s Forum

Senior Vice President of Government Relations at Avoq

Senior Fellow in Technology Policy at the Cato Institute

Deputy Chief of Staff, Republican Leader Kevin Mc Carthy