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Amy J. Slattery AIA LEED AP

AIA Kansas City

informalinformal mentorshipInformal: Loosely structured, friendship, mentor driven

informalformal mentorshipFormal: An organization trying to achieve workforce

improvement. Vulnerable to failure

informalmentorshipSituational: short bursts, immediate need, responsive

Ed Vidlak, AIA……………………………………2007 Regional DirectorErin Olson-Douglas, AIA…………………...2007 YAF Regional LiaisonGreg Staskiewicz, Associate AIA…….2007 AIA Executive CommitteeKatie Trenkle, Associate AIA………2007 Regional Associate DirectorKatie Harms, Associate AIA………..2007 Regional Associate DirectorStan Peterson, FAIA……………………..2007 Kansas President Elect

• Budget

• Timeline

• Survey

2006 AIA Central States Region Emerging Professionals Task Force

• Increase Communication

• Petition for Concurrent IDP/ARE

• Promote Licensure

• Help in the adjustment between Education and Work

• Mentoring Resources

2007 Survey230 Respondents

mentorship support:website

outreachjumpdrive welcome packets

mentorship event:FAIA + EP Speed Mentoring

informal mentorship:board meetings on the road

emerging professionals committee

young architects forum

peer to peer mentorship:pillars leadership program

emerging leaders

self-initiated program

access to city leadership

Women in Design Kansas City is a community of women involved in architecture and the design professions who have come together for mentorship, support, and advocacy for women in design. We provide opportunities for working with the community to educate, enhance, explore and celebrate the historic and present contributions of women in our professions through community outreach, mentorship, programs and research.

Mentor/Mentee Match-Making

Day of Shadowing

Lunch Conversations

informal mentorshipwomen in design kansas city

mentorship support:mentor-mentee match-making…to provide a platform for women within WID-KC to seek guidance and information about their chosen profession as they progress through their career.

• Mentor/Mentee survey• Orientation guide outlines expectations• Assessment forms for feedback• Matching program works electronically on WiDKC website

mentorship support:mentor/mentee survey

• field/education/degree • licensure/LEED • expectations • availability• goals

mentorship support:mentor-mentee match-making

Orientation Guide • Matches made by pairing of questions from surveys• Mentorship Committee coordinates with mentor to establish contact• Mentor/Mentee Driven• Four face-to-face meetings per year is recommended

mentorship support:lunch conversations

• Small Business Start Up• Licensing/Internship• Mentorship/Leadership• Life/Work Balance

mentorship events:day of shadowing

• Matches high school students with firms• Single day of career shadowing• Architects, contractors, engineers, and design-related professions• High School student on planning committee

Keep the Apprentice-Mentorship relationship alive!

Grow up and out of the system…become a mentor

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Amy J. Slattery AIA LEED AP

AIA Kansas City