Vision FW Mentoring Program

Program runs October 2011 - April 2012

The Vision FW mentorship program facilitates relationships between area young professionals and business leaders working in the Fort Worth community. It’s not your traditional one on one mentoring program. Instead it provides an opportunity for ambitious young professionals to come together and learn from local executives and one another.

Go here to read the Chamberletter story about the program.

Program Details
A select group of Vision FW members will be paired with one local business leader to meet for 3 one on one mentoring sessions and in addition, the group of mentees will meet once monthly at the office of one mentor for an open Q and A. Each mentee will have the opportunity to meet at least 6 business and community leaders throughout the program.

There is no additional cost for participation, however all participants must be a Vision FW members. Not a member? Go here for more info on joining.

Requirements

• Attend one large Chamber function with your mentor (Annual Meeting, State of the City, Golf Classic, etc.)
  
  
• Attend one board meeting with your mentor
  
  
• Attend monthly group mentoring sessions
  Mentees will meet in groups once monthly for approximately one hour at the office of one of the participating mentors. Each group session is an open Q and A giving mentees the opportunity to learn more about that individual mentor.
  

• Be present at the closing presentation
  At the end of the program the mentees will be asked to share with the group what they have learned during their time with the mentors and how they will use those lessons moving forward. Each mentee will receive a certificate signed by their mentor.

Time commitment
Total estimated time commitment is not expected to exceed 20 hours for a 6 month period giving each mentee an approximate commitment of 3 hours each month.

Benefits to the Mentee

• Exposure to senior leaders
• Build greater connections within Vision FW membership
• Build greater connections within the community
• Better understanding of business and career growth
• Enhance existing leadership skills
• Improve team building skills
• Improve communication skills with senior level executives and peers

Go here to see 2010-2011 Mentors and Mentees