Felix Alvarez, MPA, CPPO

What is a Mentor/Protégé Why the need and benefits of

participating?Possible ActivitiesOpen DiscussionNext StepsQuestions

Mentoring is the process by which those with more experience provide advice, support, and knowledgeto those with less experience. Mentors possess the wisdom that only experience can provide, and shareit with Protégés who are truly interested in expanding their depth of knowledge in Public Procurement

Develop Future Public Procurement Professionals and Leaders

Mentors are able to share their invaluable knowledge

Address Aging WorkforceAdds Value to Public Procurement ProfessionFoster Professional RelationshipsEnhance Protégé knowledge/core capabilities

in Public Procurement

Discuss career goals, paths, challenges and possibilities

Discuss current public procurement issues/changes to law

Be a sounding boardAttend a business/board meeting with mentorPractice interviewing/presentation skillsAssist with certification process and prep for

testing

What are your thoughts on creating such a program?

What are time commitments you feel are feasible?

Create a team of 3-4 volunteers to help define mentorship program objectives, time and commitment requirements and recruitment

Host a networking/social event to introduce all participants

Match mentors/menteesReceive bi annual feedback from participants

for lessons learnedExoand to mentoring students in college

seeking public service jobs

http://www.equaterra.com/_filelib/FileCabinet/Research/IPMA_Research_Whitepaper_Impact_of_Aging_Workforce_on_Public_Sector.pdf?FileName=IPMA_Research_Whitepaper_-_Impact_of_Aging_Workforce_on_Public_Sector.pdf

http://www.mentoring.org/downloads/mentoring_417.pdf

http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/gov-aging-public-sector-has-some-of-oldest-workers-set-to-retire.html

http://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/NTAR_Employer_Strategies_Report.pdf

Felix Alvarez, MPA, CPPONorth Texas Tollway AuthoritySr. Director of Procurement Services5900 W. Plano ParkwayPlano, Texas 75026Phone: 214-461-2076 Email: falvarez@ntta.org