Workshop: Mentorship and sponsorship: how to curate your support team and guide your successful career
Saturday, January 4, 2020, Noon – 1:30 PM, Rooms 301-302
Organizer: Laura Mydlarz, with support from the Broadening Participation Committee
What do you expect out of your relationships with mentors? Do you know the difference between a sponsor and a mentor? This workshop will be a discussion to learn what to give and gain from your mentors and sponsors to support your own career goals. You will also learn how to map your mentor and sponsor relationships and build your support team -based around your career goals. This workshop is geared for late-stage graduate students, post-docs, and early career researchers.