The promotion for the Mentoring Program, and specifically our Speed Networking event has begun! We have been to several events, both at USC and other professional organizations and have gotten great responses. We will be using this blog as a site for current information on the 07/08 CMCIS Mentoring Program and events.

The official notice for the Speed Mentoring Event:

Speed Networking Event

Who: Alumni and students of the College of Mass Communications & Information Studies who are interested in joining the Mentor Program sponsored by the CMCIS Alumni Society.

What: A speed networking event lasting an hour and a half. Each participant will chat with a mentor or mentee for 5 – 8 minutes, speaking to six other participants.

Mentors will be paired with mentees and vice versa. Refreshments will be served and participants will have a chance to sign up for the Mentor Program and choose a mentor or mentee if desired.

When: Monday, September 17th, 2007, 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m.

Where: The Vista Community Room, Suggs & Kelly Law Center, 500 Taylor St. Columbia, SC

Why: To promote the Mentor Program with a fun and exciting event. This event allows the Alumni Society to showcase their new Mentor Program and sign up both alumni and students for the program.

Limited to 20 students and 20 alumni. All participants must sign up in advance.
RSVP to Amanda Stone at astone@statelibrary.sc.gov by September 10th.