Mentor Protégé ProgramMentor Orientation

September 30, 2015 Virginia Program

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WELCOME GIT Mentor Protégé Program

Mentor OrientationAgenda:

7:30: Welcome & Introductions

7:35: GIT Overview

7:40: Mentor Protégé Program Overview

7:50: Being an Great GIT Mentor

8:20: Q&A

8:30: Wrap Up

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Mentor Orientation Attendance

Hello Mentors!

Welcome to the Mentor Orientation.

For those of you who are joining us via Webinar,

please enter in your names via the Chat Box!

Please tell us if you are NEW or RETURNING

mentor.

Thank you!

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HELLO MENTORS!

Jenny OhChair, GIT Virginia Mentor-Protégé

Hello, my name is Jenny Oh, and I am returning for the 3rd year as Chair of the Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program in Virginia.

I thank you all for your interest in being a mentor to young girls who are looking to learn from your experiences in the STEM fields. And from the bottom of my heart thank you to our 27 repeat mentors!

Each year I am amazed by the protégés and their impressive talents and ambitions. But it is still a challenging and uncertain point in their lives, where every little bit of advice, every ounce of your wisdom and guidance truly helps to shape their future success in STEM. I felt the magic of GIT when I joined in 2013, and the magic is still very much there for me. I am so inspired by how one mentors experience can provide confidence and courage to a protégé, and how one protégés dreams can reignite passion in our hearts.

My own personal development comes from many mentors and members of the community. In a way, I continue to learn from both the mentors and protégés in the GIT program. I hope that collectively we can make a great impact on those around us and help shape the next generation of girls, and the next version of ourselves.

I truly thank you all for your commitment to Girls in Technology. Let’s make 2015-2016 STEMtastic!

Best,Jenny Oh

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VIRTUAL NETWORKING: GET TO KNOW YOUR #GITVA MENTORS

Diana Chavez

Kim Ellmore

Lauren Medley

MaryJo Robinson

Vivian Nguyen

Angela Melton-

Celsa

Samantha McKenna

Lorna Tang

Patricia Texin

Kelly Spindel

Rose Wang

WOW We have 27 Repeat Mentors!

Click on a mentor to learn more about them!(For Fun Facts, go to page 32-34)

Priya Patel

Ima Tyson

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GIRLS IN TECHNOLOGY (GIT)

ESTABLISHED in 2001MISSION:

Girls in Technology works to inspire girls in grades 6-12 towards successful futures in SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, and MATHEMATICS (STEM)

OBJECTIVE:Design programs that fulfill our mission and embody our “7 Core Beliefs”

OUR PROGRAMS: Sharing Our

SuccessNoVa

Sharing Our

SuccessLoudoun

Robotics Loudoun

Mentor Protégé

VA

Mentor Protégé

MD

CyberPatriot

Girls

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GIT SCHOLARSHIP

Value

• Cash scholarships (TBD)

• “Experience” giveaways

Essay or Video• What is your big

dream?• How will you go back

to your school and encourage other girls?

Timing

• Spring

GIT STEERING COMMITTEE

GIT CHAIR: Whitney VickreyGIT VICE CHAIR: Elvina Kamalova

Steering Committee Members:Carmen Radelat, Anika Lalmansingh, Curlis Phillip, Mary Ann Glueckert, Norma Henry, Phyllis Kolmus, Paige Rasmussen, Marva Gaylor, Irene Lane, Jenny Oh, Cheryl Chang

WIT OFFICE: Staff@womenintechnology.org 703-766-1153

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VIRGINIA MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ COMMITTEE

Are you interested in being on the Virginia Committee?!

Please email:Jenny.k.oh@gmail.com

VA CHAIR: Jenny OhCOMMITTEE MEMBERS: Irene LaneMarva GaylorMaria SasinowskiKelly Spindel (not pictured)

Regina YapCamille Tolliver

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MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM

2008

2010

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2012Pilot program launched as part of WIT’s adult mentoring program

GIT officially launches Mentor Protégé mentoring for high school girls

Recipient of Outstanding Educator Award from Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Foundation

Invited to the White House Council on Women and Girls

Future Expansion

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MENTOR PROTÉGÉ GOALS

*Connect high school girls who share a passion and similar interests in STEM*Model behavior*Learn about STEM innovations, programs and careers*Provide a support system for academic and career development*Provide direct access to remarkable women and resources within your community*Highlight success factors*Begin to build professional network*Develop the 7 Core Beliefs*Encourage girls to apply for GIT scholarship

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MEETING STRUCTURE

Session Format: 6:00 – 6:30 PM Registration, Light Meal, & GIT Networking 6:30 – 6:45 PM GIT Session Announcements 6:45 – 7:30 PM GIT Talks: Featured Speaker/Panel Discussion/Demonstration 7:30 – 8:30 PM Mentoring Session 8:30 PM Wrap Up

Program Format: Meet once a month for 5 sessions

Event/Topic MD Dates VA DatesMentor Orientation Sept 15 Sept 30Session 1 - STEM Career Exploration & Protégé Orientation Oct 20 Oct 14Session 2 - A Passion for STEM Nov 17 Nov 11No December Session Session 3 - Embrace Fear and Learn to Fail Jan 19 Jan 13Session 4 - Leadership Feb 16 Feb 10Session 5 - Graduation & How Can You Change the World? Mar 15 Mar 9Snow Make-up Date -- only if needed Apr 19 Apr 13

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*Mentors and protégés matched based on academic experience and STEM interests

*Each mentoring group has 2 to 3 mentors and 3 to 4 protégés

MENTORING STRUCTURE

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Program information and contactsGIT 7 Core Beliefs Suggestions/tips for discussion by

sessionAdditional resourcesRelating to “Generation Z” girls

MENTOR ORIENTATIONPROGRAM GUIDE

From the Classroom to the Boardroom

A VALUABLE RESOURCE GUIDE

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General Profile:*Girls in grades 9 – 12

*Part of Generation Z (born mid to late 90’s)

*Interested in STEM academic subjects

*Residents of the Washington DC Metropolitan area

*May or may not be aware of STEM educational or career

opportunities, but are interested to learn more

*May be unfamiliar with accomplished women currently in STEM

*Represent diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds

THE GIT GIRL

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*Kids born in the mid-late 1990’s, ages 14-18

*Used to technology that is easy to use and is a seamless part of their life, such as social activities

*But not necessarily tech savvy in programming a device

*Value honesty in a leader

*Rely on their network of relationships to help them facilitate their own learning

*Want to be listened to and their ideas valued

GENERAL TRAITS:ENTREPRENUERIAL

CONFIDENTCONVENTIONALTEAM-ORIENTED

ACHIEVINGPRESSURED

INSIGHTS INTO GENERATION Z

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WHY YOU MATTER TO GIT GIRLS

“Exposing girls to successful female role models can help counter negative stereotypes in math and science, because girls see that people like them can be successful in these fields. Role models who describe their own experiences and challenges and how they overcame them can also help students see their struggles as a normal part of the learning process rather than as a signal of low ability.” “Why So Few?” American Association of University Women, 2010

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WHAT DISTINGUISHES GREAT MENTORS?

EXERCISE:

1. Briefly reflect on your personal experience with an influential mentor. What about that mentor made them so important to you? Make a list of top three traits of what a great mentor is for you.

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is someone absolutely credible whose integrity transcends the message, be it positive or negative

tells you things you may not want to hear, but leaves you feeling you have been heard

interacts with you in a way that makes you want to become better makes you feel secure enough to take risks gives you the confidence to rise above your inner doubts and fears supports your attempts to set stretch goals for yourself presents opportunities and highlights challenges you might not have seen on

your own

Source: “Why Mentoring Matters in a Hypercompetitive World,” HBR, Jan 2008

A GREAT MENTOR…..

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Key ingredients for a successful mentoring conversation: ListeningAsking thoughtful questionsBuilding trust (confidentiality)Being empatheticOffering encouragement Sharing your knowledge and experience to educate and

inspire new possibilities

MENTORING IS A TYPE OF CONVERSATION

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Ask about protégé’s expectations for the sessionHelp protégé define goals and paths to explore Support her in thinking through solutions on her own and being

open to new possibilitiesExpand protégé’s awareness and perspective by sharing

relevant experienceAsk open-ended questions rather than “yes or no” questions to

encourage a dialogue

CREATING A FUN, PURPOSEFUL CONVERSATION

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It is more useful to ask brilliant, simple questions than to give advice.

Examples: What options are available to you? Have you ever had a similar experience? What did you do? Who do you know who could help you, teach you about that? What do you need to learn in order to make that happen? What advice would you give your best friend, if they were in this

situation? What has been most helpful to you about our conversation today?

HIGH GAIN QUESTIONS

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Giving advice Can shut down the protégé “What I always do…” Alternative: Some examples that have worked in my experience

Criticizing Evaluative and judgmental “Your problem is…” Alternative: Come from a place of curiosity

Rescuing Takes on burden of having the right answer “What you need to do…” Alternative: “What steps are you ready to take?”

LANGUAGE TO AVOID

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YES Protégé is naturally creative and

resourceful; capable of finding her own answers

You support and challenge You share relevant experience and

advice You are trustworthy – protecting

confidentiality

NOT You have all the answers You provide the agenda for the

mentoring conversation You can “fix” the situation or the

Protégé

Most of all, know that you are

making a difference.

REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

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Your attendance to all 5 sessions means a lot to proteges and other mentors

Come to each mentoring session centered and energized

Take a moment to breathe

Reflect on your intention

Leave professional and personal challenges at the door

Make a personal connection

Listen to both content and feeling

BEING PRESENT AS A MENTOR

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Q&A

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SPECIAL THANK YOU

Program Underwriter

Northern VA Host

Resources, Promotion & Support

Maryland Host

Are you interested in being a sponsor for Mentor-Protégé programs?

Please contact us!

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GIT SITES & RESOURCESPlease FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE & CONTRIBUTE!

#GITVA #GITMD #GITMentors #GITGirls*Blog: http://girlsintechnologyblog.wordpress.com/

*Facebook:www.facebook.com/girlsintechnology.womenintechnology

*Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsInTech_WIT

*Instagram:www.Instagram.com/girls_in_technology_wit

*Web: http://womenintechnology.org/git

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http://bit.ly/1KQF0AN

SURVEY

Please take a moment to fill out a survey for the Mentor Orientation!

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CLOSINGThank you for volunteering to be a mentor…

Let’s inspire and help our protégés dream BIG!

REMINDERS:• Orientation Survey: http://bit.ly/1KQF0AN• Next session: Virginia – October 14, 2015• Background checks• Join/Follow our Social Media• Get to know your fellow mentors!

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NETWORKING: #GITVA MENTOR FUN FACTSDID YOU KNOW THAT…

LaShaunda Ford is a 4 year repeat mentor, Technical Account Manager at Dell, a licensed realtor, and also owns a bakery called Edible Bliss?!

DaNae Grubbs is a network engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton. She recently moved to the area and is looking to connect with more Women in STEM!

Heaven Manning is an environmental scientist with Booz Allen Hamilton!

Lana El Eryan graduated from George Mason University, speaks Arabic and congratulations for your recent job at Capital One!

Valerie Brown attended Winthrop University. Where is that? Rockhill, South Carolina!

Emily Young attended Georgetown for graduate school, and in 2013 she co-authored the “Analysis of Post-Deployment Cognitive Performance and Symptom Recovery in U. S. Marines” article!

Shashi Kuppa has a Ph.D. in civil engineering, and is currently a Chief with the US DOT Special Vehicles and Systems Division!

Nadia S’ad Mulaire attended Georgetown University and is currently the VP of Business Development at Omni Speech, LLC.

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NETWORKING: #GITVA COMMITEE FUN FACTSDID YOU KNOW THAT…

Irene Lane is our go-to for international and domestic travel advice! She is the President of Greenloons, an eco-travel and tourism company. She is also the Marketing Chair with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

Camille Tolliver attended the Imperial College London, California State University, and the Johns Hopkins University!

Regina Yap is a former GIT Protégé who was inspired by the GIT program that she is creating STEM workshops for members of her own community! She is also the recipient of our GIT scholarship last year!

Marva Gaylor attended the University of Maryland and is a software engineer, currently with Navstar!

Maria Sasinowski was on the Deans List at Michigan State University, and is currently a Solution Sales Professional at Microsoft.

Jenny Oh attended University of Maryland for B.S. in Finance and M.S. in Information Technology Management. But for fun, she likes to learn new languages, taking classes at the Graduate School, and learning ceramics and woodworking at The Corcoran.

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NETWORKING: #GIT COMMITEE FUN FACTSDID YOU KNOW THAT…

Whitney Vickrey is a Microsoft employee and she absolutely loves it. Read her LinkedIn article here.

Carmen Radelat is a Senior Business Architect and Product Owner at Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and also speaks Spanish and Portuguese.

Anika Lalmansingh has a Ph.D. in biopsychology and is currently a Regulatory Business Process Manager with the Food Drug Administration (FDA).

Curlis Phillip attended the Notre Dame of Maryland University and Johns Hopkins University. She is currently in product marketing management with XO Communications.

Phyllis Kolmus has a diploma in Chemistry from the University of Paris and was Women in Technology (WIT) President 2013-2014.

Norma Henry is the Founder and CEO of Ashburn, VA based STEAMd, and is also a certified spin instructor!

Elvina Kamalova attended the Russian Academy of Justice, the Kazan University, and the George Washington University!

MaryAnn Glueckert is the Chair of Girls in Technology Loudoun and also loves fashion!

Cheryl Chang attended Virginia Tech, Columbia University, and is currently Technical Account Manager with Logi Analytics!

Paige Rasmussen attended Syracuse University and is currently CEO of Creative Dynamics!