Mentoring Journeys: Plaiting Stories of Success

Ryerson University, Student Campus Centre

Mentoring Journeys 2009 is a conference presented by Ryerson University’s Tri-Mentoring Program that provides mentoring professionals an opportunity to come together, exchange ideas and explore future possibilities in mentoring.

This two-day conference is designed to:

• Illustrate and share, through experiences or cases, best practices, challenges and successes in mentoring
• Develop frameworks for developing mentoring services and activities that foster a culture of inclusiveness
• Build partnerships with other organizations and expand mentoring networks to explore innovative approaches to mentoring
• Provide professional development opportunities and offer practical tools for mentoring staff and coordinators

Who Should Attend?

• Mentoring programs within post-secondary institutions
• Mentoring community groups
• Mentoring programs within private organizations
• Professional organizations
• Government organizations
• School Boards
• Individuals who are engaged in mentoring activities

Topics include:

• Innovative Approaches to Mentoring
• First Generation Mentoring Initiatives
• Culturally Diverse Mentoring and Learning
• Mentoring Through Transitions
• From Peer Mentoring to Professional Mentoring

More information can be found at www.ryerson.ca/trimentoring by clicking on the Mentoring Journeys 2009 logo, or by contacting the Mentoring Journeys 2009 Conference Team at (416) 979-5000 Ext. 6634 or journeys@ryerson.ca.