Interns@AutoCom

Goodbye and Happy Holidays!! The time has come to bid farewell to everybody and everything in the U.S. It has been a wonderful and most enriching time over the last six months. I happened to see a country with the widest free market and most outspoken liberty in the world. At the same, time I have seen the historical part in interesting and infamous artifacts from the past, such the very first Model T or Mackinac Island. Having never thought about experiencing all this just some time ago, I will be leaving the U.S. with a big smile. For what it’s worth, there is no doubt that this internship is one, if not the, highlight of my student life, which I will remember for a long time. AutoCom made it all possible, for which I am really grateful for. I met very many interesting people, like Jack, with his fundamental knowledge of everything he knows about the automotive industry. Taking his advice on trips in the States has proved to be quite helpful. Seeing Larry’s devotion to thing he does...

Some time has passed … Time flies with a speed light for me. Especially when you are juggling work and personal life. It has been several months since I have started at AutoCom. I have been incorporated in event planning, releases and various other tasks. Besides my AutoCom life, I have had the opportunity to do some traveling. My short vacation to California and Nevada was overwhelming. Among the places I have been to, are San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Reno and Virginia City. The trip enriched me both visually and culturally. It stretched from picturesque landscapes and high deserts to phenomenal structures and outstanding scenic views. To me, surprisingly, every site visit was exceptionally beautiful. I am looking forward to my future travels. My plans are to visit the nearby city of Chicago and to New York City. The list, however, could be subject to change … A cocktail of travel and work makes an overall great experience that is half-way through, but fortunately not over yet … I wil...

Denise Bell, our Business Manager, celebrated her birthday with us in the office. The morning began with flowers and bagels and ended of with a great office-wide lunch. Even a serenade of “Happy Birthday to you!”. This was Denise’s first birthday at AutoCom. After work, she plans to continue her celebration with her four grandchildren, her oldest daughter and son-in-law.

Denise Bell, Business Manager was honored today at AutoCom celebrating her birthday or jubilee as Kiril called it! Intern, Kiril Kasjanov, brought her a beautiful flowering plant. Then Tedi and Kerry provided a treat of bagels and cream cheese. Craig Miner arranged for lunch and Don Haberek provided the entertainment by singing of Happy Birthday Song!!! Denise has been at AutoCom since Dec 2010, so this was her first birthday at the firm. She said that “everyone helped to make it an exceptional day” She continued to celebrate after work with her 4 grandchildren, her eldest daughter and son-in-law.

Hi Everyone! This blog post will be my last as my internship is coming to an end. After four months, it is time for me to return home to Canada to continue my studies. It is difficult to summarize my experience at AutoCom and in metro-Detroit in words. I have had a wonderful time and have enjoyed working with the amazing AutoCom team. I can say with great appreciation that I have learned valuable lessons from each person at AutoCom. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to participate in the planning and execution of AutoCom’s events throughout the summer, including the 2011 Tech Crawl and AutoCom’s program in Traverse City. I look forward to applying the knowledge that I have gained throughout my internship to both my studies and my future endeavours. All the Best! Daryn

My trip started as a roller-coaster ride with lightning surrounding me in the skies. The flight from Frankfurt to Detroit was torture and a stomach ache experience, which I have never experienced before. I landed on a new continent with the same weather conditions as the ones which saw me off in the Old World. At first, everything reminded of the same old Europe I am accustomed to. However, then came massive vehicles, wide and multiple traffic lanes and gigantic family houses. The popular American Dream stood before my very eyes. The first day in the office reminded me of my first days at other work places. I got to know all the colleagues, familiarized myself with the policies and had a short introduction into the work flow of the company. I would say AutoCom has surpassed all my previous work places – the colleagues were exceptionally sincere, friendly and very helpful. The office appears to be a very cozy place with close family-like relationships. Every person at AutoCom has made a...

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – Daryn Awde has been awarded an internship at AutoCom Associates, a public relations agency focused on providing communications support to businesses in automotive, general transportation, aerospace, defense and related industries. A native of London in Ontario, Canada, Awde will work as an account assistant supporting AutoCom clients in the areas of event planning and editorial services. He is pursuing a business administration degree at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Awde currently resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. AutoCom’s corporate clients include: A Raymond Tinnerman, Behr America, Coherix, Gage Products Company, Gibbs Technologies, GKN Driveline, Grammer Automotive, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., Icom North America, Stuttgart (Germany) Regional Economic Development Corp., Thetford Corporation and the Wallonia (Belgium) Office for Foreign Investors. The agency’s pro-bono clients include: the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchest...