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Dear ARLIS/NA Members,
As you register for the upcoming conference, please take a moment to consider participating in the ARLIS/NA Banff Conference Mentor Program! The Mentor program application form can be found on the conference website at:
http://www.arliscanada.ca/banff2006/conf/mentoring.php
Whether you are a seasoned ARLIS/NA conference veteran or a first (or second) timer, you have the opportunity to participate in the Banff Conference Mentor Program. If you are attending your first conference and are just beginning to develop your ARLIS network, the Mentor program provides you with an experienced ARLIS/NA member to show you the ropes and introduce you to new colleagues. For ARLIS/NA veterans, this is a fine opportunity to make a significant impact in the Society on a personal level.
Those requesting mentors will be matched with those volunteering to serve as mentors by the program coordinator, based on information drawn from the application form. Both mentors and their newcomers will be notified before the conference.
Mentors are expected to contact their mentees prior to the conference, meet with their mentee the first or second day at the conference, discuss the structure and workings of the Society, give conference-attending tips, and introduce their mentee to new colleagues whenever possible during the conference.
Please note that the Banff Conference mentor Program is separate from the year-long mentoring program and workshop that will be launched during the conference.
Interested? Please fill out the form available on the conference website before April 21st. For any questions, please contact Alba Fernandez-Keys, Mentor Program Coordinator at [log in to unmask]
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Alba Fernández-Keys,
Assistant Art Reference Librarian
Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46208-3326
Phone 317.920.2647
Fax 317.931.1978
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www.ima-art.org
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