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Sunday, February 22, 2009

NYWICI Foundation Mentoring Initiative - Deadline: March 13

New York Women in Communications Foundation Announces
Members Only Mentorship Program
Launched Valentine's Day - February 14, 2009

SHARE THE LOVE > CHANGE A LIFE

and
HELP DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF
COMMUNICATIONS LEADERS


The New York Women in Communications Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the organization's first Mentoring Initiative.

The mentoring program will provide "real world" information, encouragement, advice, and access to a network of support to Student and Young Professional New York Women in Communications members.

Now, even the busiest members will have the opportunity to make a difference in the professional lives of our student and young professional members through our custom-designed electronic Mentorship platform.

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
Mentors and Mentees will be matched based on shared personal and professional interests. New York Women in Communications will provide the training, coaching and support for the pairs to cultivate a one-year relationship through weekly guided e-mail communication, face-to-face meetings and interaction at NYWICI events.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Prospective Mentors/Mentees will each complete an online questionnaire designed to help us match mentors with mentees, participate in telephone or in-person interviews and agree to reference checks. Each matched pair will receive a Mentoring Program packet via e-mail This packet will contain your partner's information as well as tools to help launch the mentoring relationship.

WHEN DOES THE MENTORING PROGRAM BEGIN?
The recruitment and matching phase begins TODAY. Follow the prompts below and fill out your application. The deadline for filing your applications is Friday, March 13th.

Mentor/Mentee matched pairs will be notified during the week of March 17th

Share the Love -- and Make a Difference
Join the NYWICI Foundation Mentoring Initiative!!

I CAN'T WAIT!!! WHAT DO I DO?

Prospective Mentees (Student and Young Professional NYWICI Members) - CLICK HERE

Prospective Mentors (NYWICI Members with at least 3 years in the workforce) - CLICK HERE

Questions? Concerns? Contact Ellery Moses at emoses@kellencompany.com

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