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Interactive Arts Alberta
Mentor Café
in partnership with
the IGDA

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What is a Mentorship Café?

The IGDA Mentorship Café provides a short-term mentorship experience for participants in a comfortable environment. The Mentorship Café will take place asynchronously on IGDA's Mentorship Platform. 
 

On the platform, you will create a profile, get matched with a mentor/mentee for two one-to-one meetings, and connect with other mentors and mentees who share similar interests. Although brief in duration, short-term mentorship experiences are extremely impactful, especially when you simply need a nudge in the right direction.
 

Location: Virtual on the IGDA Mentorship Platform and In-Person across Alberta
 

Date & Time: Access to the platform begins 19 February to 4 March.

MENTORS

PARTICIPATION OVERVIEW

  • Share your wisdom and industry insights over two 30 to 45-minute meeting with mentee(s).

  • Answer questions about your specific area of expertise.

  • Receive IGDA shout outs in upcoming social media promotions as a thank you (by request).

LOGISTICS

  1. Register as a mentor below!

  2. Receive mentor/mentee match email and initiate contact to set up a time for a 30 to 45-minute meeting. If you do not hear back from your Mentee(s), please contact mentorship@igda.org or contact IGDA Administrators listed under the "Admin" section.

  3. Use the meeting function integrated on this platform.

EXPECTATIONS

  • Look out for correspondence from IGDA (email and PeopleGrove inbox) and your Mentee (PeopleGrove inbox)!

  • Honor your scheduled times with the mentee.

  • Fill out Post-Mentorship Survey for feedback to help IGDA improve its experience for Mentors.

  • Communicate expectations and boundaries with your Mentee(s) regarding future/follow-up communications.

 

MENTEES

PARTICIPATION OVERVIEW

  • Learn from industry experts across multiple disciplines.

  • Build your network.

  • Make connections with individuals you may not have otherwise had the chance to meet.

LOGISTICS

  1. Register for the program as a Mentee as soon as possible!

  2. Receive mentor/mentee match email  and await contact from Mentor. If you do not hear back from your Mentor, please contact mentorship@igda.org or contact IGDA Administrators listed under the "Admin" section.

  3. Meet with your Mentor virtually and engage with others on the platform.

EXPECTATIONS

  • Look out for correspondence from IGDA (email and PeopleGrove inbox) and your Mentor (PeopleGrove inbox).

  • Please be kind and respectful to your mentors and fellow mentees.

  • Honor your scheduled time with your mentor.

  • Fill out Post-Mentorship Survey for feedback to help IGDA improve its experience for Mentees.

Agenda

Important dates to keep in mind.

FEB

10

Sign ups for both mentors and mentees open.

FEB

19

Mentors and mentees are matched through PeopleGrove.

MAR
4

Mentorships conclude.

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