Have you ever found yourself at an academic conference wondering, “How can I network with people I don’t know?” “I really wish I could get to know more people from other schools,” or “I’ve been dying to meet Professor X and ask about her work.” Here’s your chance! All women and men -- whether members of the Section or not -- are invited to participate in the Section on Women in Legal Education’s Second Annual Speed Mentoring Program. Join women deans, former chairs of the Section, current participants in our mentoring program, and other new and experienced teachers for structured one-on-one conversations. The initial conversations topics will center on: (1) building a scholarly profile and navigating the law review process; (2) balancing work commitments and life outside of work; (3) identifying allies in your field; and (4) navigating gender issues in the classroom, workplace and cyberspace.
Here’s how it will work. There will be one group of “speed mentors” comprised of those with 7 or more years of experience, including those listed below. The second group of “speed mentees” will be those with less than 7 years of experience. Each mentor will be randomly paired with one mentee to begin, and then every 5-10 minutes, conversation partners will change in a designated order. The goal of this session is to facilitate connections between and among women in legal education across subject matters and viewpoints and to share experiences and new ideas.
Advance registration is not required. All potential “speed mentors” and “speed mentees” are very welcome. At the conclusion of the program, brief remarks will be followed by free time for additional networking.