Mentoring 101: How to get one, how to be one, and why it matters!

Dr. Helen B Garrett, University of Washington University Registrar and winner of AACRAO’s 2024 Outstanding Mentor Award, credits her career success to having strong mentors and her active peer mentoring practice. Come join us the Sunday morning before PACRAO starts to focus on you and how having and/or being a mentor can advance your career.

In this workshop we will:
- Hear Helen’s Top Ten Leadership Lessons: “Mentors and Messes” story
- Receive tips on how to find a mentor and/or to become a mentor
- Help you to develop a self-branding strategy to advance your career and continue to find meaningful and enriching work
- Play a round of Speed Mentoring 

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Dr. Helen B. Garrett, University of Washington

Bloom with CARE: Curiosity, Authenticity, Resilience, and Empathy

Can we bloom in November? Even amid challenges? Absolutely. Join Kristen and Julia for a dynamic and interactive session exploring how we can thrive in any season—personally and professionally—by embracing curiosity, authenticity, resilience, and empathy.

Session format: Presentation, small-group discussion, hands-on activities, and reflection.

Key takeaways: Tangible practices to help participants “bloom” and enrich their professional and personal lives.

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