1. Apr 2012

2.  Strengthen membership by demonstrating commitment to mentoring  Encourage increased participation through enhanced networking opportunities  Provide opportunity for NWCT members to learn from the experience of other members  Enable professional and personal growth and development for women at all levels  Enhance the value that NWCT provides for its members

3.  Mentoring is an active partnership between committed participants to foster professional growth and career development. A successful mentoring relationship requires commitment, honesty and self-motivation.  The most successful mentees are those who: ◦ Are motivated and feel empowered to plan and manage the direction of their professional life ◦ Take responsibility for their own development, learning and professional growth ◦ Are open to coaching, feedback and guidance from the mentor ◦ Have realistic expectations and come prepared with areas they wish to improve or topics they seek to learn more about

4.  NWCT membership preferred but not required  Commit to 4 hrs/month for 3 months ◦ Attend all scheduled sessions (in person)  Mentor kickoff (tbd)  Monthly Meetings (2 hrs each)  Wrap-Up Event ◦ Join planning and/or follow-up conf calls (< 1hr/mth)  Prepare and actively participate in each session ◦ Discussion topics will be provided at least a week prior to session ◦ Share personal experiences or insights ◦ Provide advice, coaching and/or feedback to mentees  Willing to take calls or emails from Mentees in between sessions (as your schedule permits)  Maintain Confidentiality with all participants

5.  Active NWCT membership required  Complete the Mentee Application by 4/30/12  Pay Program Fee: $50  Commit to 3 hrs/month for 3 months ◦ Attend all scheduled sessions (in person)  Mentee kickoff (tbd)  Monthly Meetings (2 hrs each)  Wrap-Up Event  Prepare and actively participate in each session ◦ Discussion topics will be provided at least a week prior to session ◦ Bring questions or situations that you would like to discuss ◦ Collaborate with the mentor and other team members ◦ Complete and submit a program feedback report  Maintain Confidentiality with all participants

6.  Group Meetings are 2 hours, once per month ◦ 15 minutes – Networking ◦ 15 minutes – Mentor Panel discussion – topic intro ◦ 70 minutes – Break out groups ◦ 10 minutes – Wrap-up  Begin each session with a topic and have the Mentors each provide their thoughts or experience with the topic (panel discussion format) ◦ Idea is to help the group get to know each other and start discussion  Break into smaller teams with one Mentor per team. ◦ Mentees to discuss the topic further or discuss a different topic of interest to the team ◦ Max 4-1 ratio of Mentor to Mentee  NWCT to sponsor 3 meetings ◦ Groups or individuals may decide to continue on their own beyond that

7.  Acceptance into the program will be based on the number of applications received and overall fit with program goals and expectations  Applications will be considered based on: ◦ Order received (First in) ◦ Alignment of goals and expectations to ensure maximum value for all participants ◦ Ability to fully participate in the program  Meeting Location and Dates are TBD ◦ Every attempt will be made to find a central location ◦ Monthly meeting schedule will be determined based on Mentor availability ◦ Program to run Aug-Dec

8.  Leverage NWCT Linked-In groups to provide communication and further discussion between topics ◦ Establish a members-only discussion board for all NWCT membership to use to post blog topics or questions that anyone in the Mentoring program could respond to.  Group conference calls may be scheduled between sessions if needed  Mentees can request individual mentor/mentee meetings but must be convenient for mentor ◦ While the program encourages further communication to build a relationship, please be respectful of the mentor’s time and remember that the mentors are under no obligation outside of formal program meetings to be available

9.  Promote the program and begin accepting applications from Mentors and Mentees  Review applications and notify participants  Finalize schedule/meeting logistics  Finalize discussion topics

10. Please contact Melissa Frye with any questions. mfrye21@hotmail.com mfrye21@hotmail.com Mentor and Mentee applications available at www.nwct-phila.org