Get on Par with your Mentor/Mentee this Summer

Looking for someplace new and exciting to go for your next meeting with your mentor or mentee? The sport of golf has long been associated with closing business deals and career success. On July 28th from 6-8 p.m. AWNY will be holding our Annual Golf Clinic at Chelsea Piers sponsored by TRAFFIQ. For this month’s mentoring meeting, take a break from the coffee shop or your usual meeting place and attend AWNY’s premier summer networking event as a mentoring pair. No previous golf experience is required. We will also be holding a raffle with coveted prizes generously donated by companies such as the PGA Tour and The Wall Street Journal. Every attendee will leave with a gift bag full of free swag.

Signup on the AWNY website: http://www.awny.org/module-Pagesetter-viewpub-tid-3-pid-74.html!

The Young Executive V.I.P. Silent Auction is the Perfect Opportunity for Mentees to Network, Bid, and Win by Vicky Sullivan

The 13th Annual Young Executive V.I.P. Silent Auction will be held on May 13th from 6-9 p.m. at USA Today. This is one of our most talked about and anticipated AWNY fundraising events of the season. It is a great opportunity for young executives new to the industry to network with their peers and bid on time with some of the most accomplished high level advertising executives. Be sure to check out our list of 60+ participating V.I.P.s. Tickets are $25 for members and $35 for guests and can be purchased online. We encourage all of our mentees to attend this event. There will be raffle drawings for awesome prizes such as a Tiffany necklace, a Martha Stewart gift basket, and much more. All attendees will receive a gift bag.

Staging the 1st Meeting: Tips for Mentors and Mentees by Vicky Sullivan

With only a few weeks until the Kick-Off Breakfast on February 2nd at Yahoo!, all newly matched mentors and mentees should have contacted each other and sent an RSVP to the AWNY office via email in regards to the breakfast. The idea is for mentors and mentees to have met prior to the kick-off event. This first meeting can be both exciting and nerve-racking. Here are a few tips on how to make the most out of this preliminary encounter:

1. Be Professional: Though this is a mostly casual get-together, you are still meeting with someone in your industry so it is still a semi-professional meeting.
2. Meet Half Way: Meeting at a place that serves food or coffee is always a great icebreaker. Starbucks is a good option and there is one on almost every street corner in the city. If lunchtime is convenient, meet for lunch. However, with the craziness and unpredictability of the New York workday, meeting before or after work might be a better option. Try meeting at a central location; somewhere in between where you both work. If you do not have time to meet set aside time to speak over the phone.
3. Prepare: Before you even contact your mentor or mentee ask yourself what you are looking to get out of this. What would you like to achieve during your time together.
4. Make a Connection: As far as conversation goes, have fun. Though it may be helpful to talk about job-related topics, making a personal connection is what this meeting is really about. However, make sure you think of a few conversation starters before you arrive at your first meeting. Simple questions such as:
   - What made you want to join AWNY?
   - Where did you go to school?
   - Tell me more about what you do.
5. Set Goals: The mentor and mentee are both at different stages in their career. Each should look to and make the other aware of how they plan to use this program to further their career.
   
   
   Good luck and don’t forget to Learn Share Grow.
   
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Sign up now for the 2010 AWNY Mentoring Program

Now is the time to get yourself a mentoring partner for 2010. There is no charge to participate, but lots of rewards in return. The deadlines for the 2010 Program are: Monday, November, 2nd for mentees and Monday, November, 16th for mentors. Sign up today!

The application forms are available for downloading:

• Mentor Application: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AePCwgRbaJkQZGZuZG1tZmhfOWR0ZzRra2N0&hl=en
• Mentee Application: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AePCwgRbaJkQZGZuZG1tZmhfNzU5NHMyN2Nn&hl=en

Please follow the directions on the applications. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Beth Warren at elizabethawnyc@gmail.com or Terry Yoffe at terry@TRYcoaching.com.

New for 2010 – Reverse Mentoring!

Reverse mentoring offers the opportunity to gain technical expertise and a different perspective. It might be a younger member (in the mentoring role) paired with a more experienced member or a peer-to-peer relationship where both participants have a lot to teach and lot to learn. Provided we get enough mentee and mentor participants -- we are offering this as an addition to our traditional mentoring program.

Share: Photos from the 2009 Mentoring Kick-Off Breakfast

Check out the below link to view photos from the Mentoring Breakfast on 3/10/09:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7517401@N04/

Thanks again to the 75 attendees who made this event a success!

Mentoring Kick-Off Breakfast on March 10, 2009

Welcome to the 2009 AWNY Mentoring Program! We're looking forward to learning, sharing, and growing together throughout the year. Please feel free to comment on posts anytime to share your feedback and ideas.

The AWNY Mentoring Committee is also excited to meet all of you at the 2009 Mentoring Kick-Off Breakfast at Yahoo! on Tuesday, March 10, 2009.

• Learn how to make the most of your mentoring partnership
• Have fun networking with others in the mentoring program
• Meet AWNY mentoring co-chairs and committee members

Please find details below:

When: Tuesday, March 10th, 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Breakfast served at 7:45 am, program starts promptly at 8:00 a.m.)
Location: Yahoo, Inc., 1065 Avenue of the Americas (at West 40th Street), 12th floor, Times Square Conference Room
RSVP: By Friday, March 6th via phone at (212) 221-7969 or email at lynn@awny.org

Free for mentoring program participants. Attendance is limited. (No walk-ins due to strict security and space limitations.)

See you there!

Mentoring Applications are now available for the 2009 Program

Now is the time to get a mentoring partner for 2009. Mentors, one hour a month means so much to the person you are coaching. Mentees, don't miss the opportunity to work with someone who is completely dedicated to your growth.

There is no charge to participate, but lots of rewards in return. The deadlines for the 2009 Program are: Monday, November 3rd for mentees and Monday November 17th for mentors. Sign up today!

Get the Mentee application here: http://www.mediafire.com/?zft0jjzm4dz
Get the Mentor application here: http://www.mediafire.com/?jojmivhg1ji

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Amber Thomas, at ambert@heartbeatdigital.com or Terry Yoffe at terry@TRYcoaching.com.

Share: Photos from the 2008 Mentoring Kick-Off Breakfast

Here are some pictures from the Mentoring Kick-Off Breakfast on March 7th:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/avh531/sets/72157604101030348/
Enjoy!

Mentoring Kick-Off Breakfast on March 7, 2008

AWNY Mentoring Program Kick-Off Breakfast Friday, March 7, 2008

• Get together with your mentor or mentee
• Hear from other mentors and mentees
• Get great ideas for your mentoring partnership

Friday, March 7th
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Time Inc. - Luce Room, 2nd floor Conference Center
1271 Avenue of the Americas - Enter on the 50th Street side between 6th and 7th Avenues

E-mail Lynn Zalokar at lynn@awny.org by March 3rd to reserve your seat.

Plus, don’t forget your business card to enter to win a one year subscription to Fortune magazine! Thanks to Fortune Magazine for their generous support of this breakfast.

Hope to see you there!