2007-08 SFCB Mentor/Mentee
Kickoff Meeting
Sunday, October 14
2-4pm
Agenda
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Welcome/Overview
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(Sandy)
Regroup for open Q/A
Closing
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(Sandy)
Pairings announced; exchange of information – setting expectations
Q & A Session
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Background, structure, lessons, ideas
Mentor/Mentee Pairings
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(Bob)
(Amy)
Where do we go from here?
Welcome/Overview
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SFCB Background
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Board members
LN lessons learned
SFCB’s process thus far
Pilot program
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Sandy & you: our gateway to success
Welcome/Overview
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Mentor/Mentee Roles
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Student Membership & Mentor/Mentee relationships provide:
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What they are
What they are not
Students with opportunities to learn from professionals
Facilitates the building of connections with the HR community which assists in building
successful careers
Forms stronger links between SFCB, SFCB members, Universities training Comp/Benefits/HR
professionals and those they are training
Mentors typically meet with students monthly throughout the 8-month program
All participants have the SFCB quarterly meetings in place to help facilitate meeting
Lessons learned from successful programs & extensive research on primary
roles
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Mentee drives the relationship
Mentors are available
Welcome/Overview
How to create a successful mentoring relationship
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Mentor/Mentee Kickoff Meeting attendance (TODAY!!)
 Get acquainted and review goals/concerns
Schedule another meeting (phone, in person after SFCB event) to further
define goals/concerns
Clarify expectations, set reasonable goals for the next +7mths
Meet/talk at least once a month
Mentees drive the relationship! (mentor should step in if nothing happens)
Ideas of things to do with mentees
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Mentor/Mentee exchange resumes
Generate a list of questions to ask your mentor
What advice would you give me at my current career stage?
What is the greatest lesson you have learned?
Shadow your mentor
Discuss in detail a current work project the mentor is working on
Mentor/Mentee Pairings
Mentor
Mentee
Jenny Armwood
Lourdes Vargas
Marilyn Durant
Kim Greenfest
Julie Biles
Maria Franco-Maraist
Kiomara Hidalgo
Christine Vidales
Ellorine Jershun
Ana Cecilia Avila
Q & A Session
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Open Forum – let’s discuss
Examples
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What happens if either pair loses interest?
What do I do if my mentee hasn’t contacted me (re. it’s now January and
I’ve heard nothing since late October)?
Will Sandy contact me or should I contact her?
Closing
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Where do we go from here?
You’ve had a chance to discuss/exchange and
set objectives… build on that
Involve Sandy as needed, she’ll also be in
contact with you per progress, updates,
feedback, etc.
Door prizes
THANK YOU… tHaNk YoU… thank you!!