HIT YOUR STRIDE
Posted by admin on Sep. 18, 2015 / Subscribe 0
IIDA WI’s newly formatted mentorship program pairs design professionals with area students and emerging designers that seek to jump-start a strong foundation in their career.
Stride is a platform to grow professional and personal skills for all participants while strengthening our chapter’s outreach opportunities within the design community. Our mentorship program is structured for mentees to gain knowledge and guidance from experienced professionals through a valuable one-on-one relationship.
Pairs are selected based on location and matched to ensure areas of interest align. For example, a mentee with interest in healthcare design, will likely be paired with a designer who works in a healthcare studio at an A&D firm. Don’t know where you want to land? No worries! Committee Members will do their best to consider individual preferences, addressed through a series of questions at sign up.
As a participant, you agree to a set of best practice guidelines to ensure a beneficial experience for yourself and your partner. Mentors are asked to expose mentees to job responsibilities such as client presentations, jobsite tours, vendor meetings and industry or IIDA events. Mentees are asked to document experiences, keep scheduled commitments and complete a post program survey.
Each pair will develop goals, agree upon meeting dates and schedules, and review expectations together during the Kick-Off Events. SIGN UP HERE by completing the appropriate survey.
SAVE THE DATES!
Program participants will have the opportunity to begin their STRIDE mentorship journey together at a social mixer over appetizers and drinks.
Madison area kick-off event on October 6th!
Cooper’s Tavern
Capitol Square
5:30 – 7:30pm
Milwaukee area kick-off event on October 13th!
Location TBD
Check back for details!
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