[LIBRARYDIR] EvCC Mentoring Conference

[Jeanne Leader]

Good morning!

April 7 marks the *2nd Annual Mentoring Conference* hosted by Everett
Community College in Everett, WA. The Mentoring Conference is a full day of
networking, speakers and workshops focused on sharing best practices,
bright ideas and both individual and institutional experiences with
mentoring.  Because mentoring focuses on the future, we believe that the
more successful a mentoring program is, the more successful an institution
can be. A strong institution supports both students and staff to achieve
their goals, and mentoring can contribute to helping a person reach those
goals.


*Q: Who will be at this year’s conference?*

*A:* We are proud to have Brandy Brown, PhD. as our keynote speaker. Brandy
is an Assistant Professor and Program Director in the Organizational
Leadership program at University of Arizona South. Her keynote presentation
will be: *Unlocking the Power of Cultural Intelligence in Mentoring. *Brandy
will also be presenting a session during the conference. We’re so lucky to
have her!


*Q: What are some session titles?*

*A:* Here’s a short list of some of the exciting sessions at the conference
(and there are many more!):

·         *Reflective Practices in Mentor/Mentee Relationships*

·         *Improv for Team Building, Creativity and Trust*

·         *The Power of Staff Mentoring*

·         *Peer Mentoring for Retention and Leadership Development*

·         *A Guide by my Side: Reflections on Mentoring Throughout a Career*

·         *Get That Group Going! Mentoring Tools for Teams*

·         *Beyond Yoda and Luke: An Alternative Faculty Mentoring Model*

·         *Mentorship for Faculty of Color*

*Q: I heard there is a pre-conference workshop. What’s that all about?*

*A: *This year we have a special workshop on *Designing a Successful Mentor
Training*. What are the keys to a successful mentoring partnership? The
first step is a training to provide mentors with the necessary tools to
create quality mentoring relationships and programs. This workshop will
guide participants in developing a training for potential mentors in their
organization. Everyone who is interested in building a program is welcome
to attend!


*Q: Will I have a chance to network at the conference?*

*A:* You bet! We have registrations from CTCs across the state as well as
various agencies such as DSHS. We will begin the day with an opportunity to
network and meet lots of new friends over coffee and a light breakfast, and
continue those rich conversations at lunch (and afterwards at the
Mentorium!)


*Q: Mentorium? That sounds interesting. What is a mentorium?*

*A*: At the end of the day, the MENTORIUM is your place to dream, explore,
connect with your peers, and reflect on All Things Mentoring.  We will
model a mentoring icebreaker using a fun tool.  Then, there will be
opportunities to have informal conversations with mentoring groups focusing
on faculty, women, men, students, and perhaps a wild card group!  This is
also an opportunity to bring your own table topic to find like minds for a
discussion, or you can talk shop with your colleagues and new friends.  We
will help you activate your imagination with light snacks and beverages.
Join us at The *MENTORIUM* for a meaningful and joyful end to your
conference experience.


*Q: Can I still take advantage of the early-bird registration?*

*A:* Yes, but better hurry! Registration before March 15 is $40, and after
it will be $50 (and students are still $25!) This is a great bargain for
such an exciting professional development opportunity!


We hope to see you on Friday, April 7th for the Mentoring Conference, or at
the pre-conference workshop on April 6th. Want to know more? Visit the
conference website
<https://www.everettcc.edu/administration/admin-services/professional-development/disruptive-innovation-mentoring/conference>
or
email us at mentoring at everettcc.edu.


Jeanne

Jeanne Leader
EvCC Dean of Arts & Learning Resources
425.388.9502       2000 Tower   Everett WA 98201

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