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informal informal mentorship Informal: Loosely structured, friendship, mentor driven
formal informal mentorship Formal: An organization trying to achieve workforce improvement. Vulnerable to failure
informal^mentorship Situational: short bursts, immediate need, responsive SITUATIONA L
Ed Vidlak, AIA……………………………………2007 Regional Director Erin Olson-Douglas, AIA………………… YAF Regional Liaison Greg Staskiewicz, Associate AIA…….2007 AIA Executive Committee Katie Trenkle, Associate AIA………2007 Regional Associate Director Katie Harms, Associate AIA……… Regional Associate Director Stan Peterson, FAIA…………………… Kansas President Elect Budget Timeline Survey 2006 AIA Central States Region Emerging Professionals Task Force
Increase Communication Petition for Concurrent IDP/ARE Promote Licensure Help in the adjustment between Education and Work Mentoring Resources 2007 Survey 230 Respondents
mentorship support: website
outreach jumpdrive welcome packets
mentorship event: FAIA + EP Speed Mentoring
informal mentorship: board meetings on the road emerging professionals committee young architects forum
peer to peer mentorship: pillars leadership program emerging leaders self-initiated program access to city leadership
Women in Design Kansas City is a community of women involved in architecture and the design professions who have come together for mentorship, support, and advocacy for women in design. We provide opportunities for working with the community to educate, enhance, explore and celebrate the historic and present contributions of women in our professions through community outreach, mentorship, programs and research. Mentor/Mentee Match-Making Day of Shadowing Lunch Conversations informal mentorship women in design kansas city
mentorship support: mentor-mentee match-making …to provide a platform for women within WID-KC to seek guidance and information about their chosen profession as they progress through their career. Mentor/Mentee survey Orientation guide outlines expectations Assessment forms for feedback Matching program works electronically on WiDKC website
mentorship support: mentor/mentee survey field/education/degree licensure/LEED expectations availability goals
mentorship support: mentor-mentee match-making Orientation Guide Matches made by pairing of questions from surveys Mentorship Committee coordinates with mentor to establish contact Mentor/Mentee Driven Four face-to-face meetings per year is recommended
mentorship support: lunch conversations Small Business Start Up Licensing/Internship Mentorship/Leadership Life/Work Balance
mentorship events: day of shadowing Matches high school students with firms Single day of career shadowing Architects, contractors, engineers, and design-related professions High School student on planning committee
Keep the Apprentice-Mentorship relationship alive!
Grow up and out of the system…become a mentor
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