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Speed Mentoring Roundtable
January 23, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
When: Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm (registration begins at 6:00pm)
Venue: Rice University Stadium – 6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005
Who: WISE Members & Guests – Members must pre-register in order to attend. Guests have a $40 fee that can also be applied to starting their membership.
What: Speed Mentoring Roundtable is a WISE Within national signature event hosted each January in celebration of National Mentoring Month. This interactive event brings attendees up close and personal with industry veterans and peers to discuss professional development. It is also an opportunity for select Featured Mentors from our WISE membership to pay it forward and provide leadership and career insights to younger industry professionals.
Attendees will be divided into small groups based on area of interest and years’ experience. Each group will be seated with a Featured Mentor. A few of the confirmed mentors are listed below. The groups will discuss suggested topics and share experiences for 15-20 minutes before the mentor rotates to a new table. Topics of discussion could include work/life balance, salary and promotion negotiations, networking and first impressions, and more!
Featured Mentors include:
Lisa Gagnon, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Executive Director of Marketing, PR and Presentations
Sarah Gibson, Houston Rockets, Senior Director of Suite Activation and Development
Valerie Holland, Houston Dynamo, Senior Manager of Community Relations and Corporate Communications
Nina Jackson, SMG-NRG Park, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Kate Klein, Houston Marathon Committee Inc., Director of Business Development and Marketing
Chanda Lawdermilk, Houston Astros, Senior Manager of Human Resources
Patti Smith, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Public Relations Director
Suzie Thomas, Houston Texans, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer
Learn more about our Featured Mentors
Parking: Park in Greenbriar Lot – $2 credit card only
- Entrance 13A off Greenbriar Blvd (preferred) or
- Entrance 16 off Rice Blvd (drive to opposite side of stadium towards Med Center to park)
Entry: “R” Room
- Stadium entry point GATE 1
- “R” Room entrance is at the top of the stairs
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Would like to submit your RSVP? Email your RSVP to info@wisehou.org
WISE Within is a six-month program that pairs entry and mid-level professional women to senior executives through facilitated group sessions, personal one-to-one mentoring and national online resources. The program is a natural extension of WISE’s mission and is designed to reflect the essence of WISE – to offer guidance and career support for the growth of professional women moving into leadership and executive positions in the business of sports and events.
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