International Fresh Produce Association to Kick Off Women's Mentoring Program; Megan Nash Shares
NEWARK, DE & WASHINGTON DC - Nothing feels more empowering than to have a strong mentor by your side, and this industry has plenty of mentors waiting to share invaluable expertise. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will kick off a women’s mentoring program at its Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, April 16–18 in Orlando, Florida.
“Successful, powerful women have so much wisdom and experience to share, and we want our aspiring leaders to experience the power of mentoring,” said IFPA’s Megan Nash, Director of Talent and Development. “A key part of the Women’s Fresh Perspectives’ mission to cultivate women’s potential is to foster valuable relationships and strong networks for our female members.”
According to the press release, the program will pair volunteer executives with women seeking to become the next generation of strong, inspiring leaders. The association has partnered with Pollinate Networks to build a comprehensive mentorship program that begins at The Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference and runs through the end of 2023.
Participants will get a mentor based on their individual goals, experience, and needs as well as tools to promote and enable a valuable mentor/mentee relationship. At the conference, participants will:
- Complete an IFPA Mentoring Program Intake Survey and a Knowledge Transfer Index (KTI) Assessment
- Receive an individualized KTI Participant Report and a Meet Your Match Report
- Participate in a 60-minute general session at the conference to get program details, meet their mentors, and get a 60-minute virtual follow-up
- Benefit from one-year access to an online mentoring library for resources that support the mentor and mentee throughout the journey
- Complete a pulse-check online survey after six weeks and a final program evaluation before the program concludes
“Mentoring supports women as they work to achieve their goals,” Nash said. “We all want and need connection to each other to exchange knowledge, gain exposure, generate ideas, and stay inspired. We’re very excited to bring this career-building mentoring program to our members, beginning at The Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference.”
Cheers to fostering connections and empowering each other in this industry!
