Girls in Technology (GIT) Mentor-Protege Program in Virginia held its first session on October 8, 2014. The first session topic was on STEM/STEAM Career Exploration. GIT Mentor-Protege program connects High School girls interested in STEM/STEAM with professional women already in STEM/STEAM Careers and backgrounds.

1. Girls in Technology
Mentor Protégé Program
2014-2015
Protégé Orientation
Session 1: STEAM Career Exploration
Virginia

2. WELCOME
Girls in Technology Mentor Protégé Program
VIRGINIA
Protégé Orientation &
Session 1: STEM Career Exploration
Agenda:
The GIT Mentor-Protégé Program starts promptly at 6:00 PM.
• 6:00 - 6:30pm: Sign-in/Networking/Refreshments
(You must sign in with the GIT front desk in order to record your attendance)
• 6:30 – 7:00pm: Welcome & Announcements – Jenny Oh
• 7:00 – 7:30pm: Keynote Speaker – Ellen Jennings
• 7:30 – 8:30pm: Mentor-Protégé Session
• 8:30pm: Closing – Edith Ababio

3. Message from Girls in Technology Chair: Trish Barber
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwmBp_4p
SE0&feature=youtu.be

4. GIRLS IN TECHNOLOGY (GIT)
*ESTABLISHED in 2001
*MISSION:
Girls in Technology works to inspire girls in grades 6-12
towards successful futures in SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING, ARTS, and MATHEMATICS (STEAM)
*OBJECTIVE:
Design programs that fulfill our mission and embody our 7
core belief tenets
*GIT Programs:
*CyberGirls
*Sharing Our Success (SOS)
*Mentor Protégé Program

6. GIT SCHOLARSHIP
Value
• Up to $1,000
Essay or Video
• What is your big
dream?
• How will you go
back to your school
and encourage
other girls?
Timing
• Spring

7. GIT SITES & RESOURCES
*WEB: http://womenintechnology.org/git
*FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-In-
Technology/300114760006884
*LinkedIn:
GIT Mentor Protégé Program
*TWITTER:
GirlsInTech_WIT

8. GIT STEERING COMMITTEE
*CHAIR: Trish Barber
*VICE CHAIR: Elvina Kamalova
*WIT OFFICE:
Staff@womenintechnology.org
703-766-1153
*STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Anika Lalmansingh Jenny Oh
Carmen Radelat Melanie Hendrick
Casey Linsey Puja Chadha
Curlis Phillip Susan Chait
Edith Ababio Suzanne Harvey
Irene Lane Whitney Vickrey

9. (From the top L-R) Trish Barber, Elvina Kamalova, Jenny Oh, Edith Ababio, Irene Lane,
Puja Chadha, Whitney Vickrey, Melanie Hendrick, Casey Linsey, Suzanne Harvey,
Susan Chait, Curlis Phillip, Anika Lalmansingh, Carmen Radelat

10. SPECIAL THANK YOU
For your leadership
and support
Program Underwriter
Program Sponsor

11. MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM
The Mentor Protégé Program is a GIT sponsored program
Pilot HS 2012
program
launched
through
WITs adult
mentoring
program
2008
2010
2011
GIT officially
launches
Mentor Protégé
– STEM
mentoring for
high school girls
Recipient of
Outstanding
Educator Award
from Martin
Luther King Jr.
Cultural
Foundation
Invited to the
White House
Council on
Women and
Girls
Future
Expansion

12. MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – INTRODUCTION
Two congruent programs per year
*Tyson’s Corner, Virginia
*Rockville, Maryland
VIRGINIA MENTOR PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM TEAM
*VIRGINIA CHAIR: Jenny Oh
*VICE CHAIR: Edith Ababio
*MENTOR LIAISON: Whitney Vickrey
*PROTÉGÉ LIAISON: Melanie Hendrick
*SPEAKER LIAISON: Irene Lane
*REGISTRATION MANAGER: Puja Chadha

13. MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – SESSIONS
Program Format: Meet once a month for 5 sessions
Month Topic
October STEM Career Exploration – Protégé Orientation
November Leadership
December NO SESSION
January A Passion for STEM – How to Measure your Own Success
February Innovation – Embrace Fear and Learn to Fail
March Graduation – How Can You Change the World?
Session Format:
6:00 – 6:30 Sign-in/Networking/Light Meal
6:30 – 6:45 Welcome/Announcements
6:45 – 7:30 Featured Speaker/Panel Discussion/Demonstration
7:30 – 8:30 Mentoring session
8:30 Close-out

14. MENTOR PROTÉGÉ –
SPEAKERS/PANEL/DEMOS
Women who are leaders in STEAM fields
Women who have paved the path
Women who are willing to share their experiences
Question & Answer Discussions
Hands-on interactive STEAM demonstrations

15. ACTIVE LISTENING

16. MENTOR PROTÉGÉ –
MENTORING STRUCTURE
Mentors and protégés matched based on academic
experience and STEAM interests
Each group has 2 to 3 mentors and 2 to 3protégés
Same group will meet for 2 to 3 sessions, re-groupings
TBD

17. WHAT IS MENTORING?
Definition of Mentoring:
“ Mentoring is a process whereby mentor and
protégé work together to discover and develop the
protégés’ latent abilities, to provide the protégé with
knowledge and skills as opportunities and needs arise,
and for the mentor to serve as an effective tutor,
counselor, friend and foe who enables the protégé to
sharpen skills and hone her thinking.”
Gordon F. Shea

18. SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT MENTORS DO:
 Listen
 Bring openness, trust and
confidentiality
 Help build self-confidence
 Share knowledge of STEM
education, industry and
careers
 Ask powerful questions
 Coach and inspire
 Share your personal experiences
and insights
 Trigger self-awareness
 Offer encouragement
 Challenge to achieve important
goals
 Teach by example

19. MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – OUR MENTORS
General Profile:
*Professional women from around Washington DC
*Studied or are currently working in STEAM careers
*They have experience and knowledge to share with you
*They are volunteering their time to help you
*They are coming straight from work
*They are fun and amazing women!

20. CREATING A PURPOSEFUL
MENTORING CONVERSATION
 Ask mentors about their experiences
 Share your passions and goals
 Ask mentors for help in identifying and defining goals and
paths to explore
 Ask questions
 Be open and have a meaningful conversation rather than
answering “yes” or “no”

21. MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – EXPECTATIONS
• Arrive at 6PM to sign in and network
• Attend as many sessions as possible
• Limit use of cell phones to be polite and as a sign of
respect and appreciation.
• Give your undivided attention.
• Think broadly and respect that everyone is a product
of their unique culture, enjoy the differences,
understand other’s values and continue to learn.

22. MENTOR PROTÉGÉ – GOALS
Connect girls who share
similar passions and interests
Connect with mentors who
provide support and are role
models
Begin to build a professional
network
Direct access to women and
resources in the community
Learn about STEAM careers
and
opportunities
Understand the connection
between STEAM skills and
career
Be empowered!
Be confident!
Own your own success
Be a role model for
other girls

23. SPEAKER
Discussion Topic: STEAM Career Exploration
Keynote Speaker
Ellen Jennings
CEO, BEI Networks
• Bachelors of Science in Applied Mathematics
– University of Virginia
• Master of Business Administration
– Harvard Business School
• Over 20 years of experience in
telecommunications and information technology
• Currently Chief Executive Officer of BEI

24. NETWORKING EXERCISE
First Impressions Mean EVERYTHING
Each person will introduce themselves to another
person (each person has 1 minute) then shift to
the right…start again.
1st: Line up facing each other
2nd :Reach out, grab the person’s hand,
pump 3 times and say
• Hi! My name is…
• I attend ______HS and I am a ______( what year?)
• I joined the GIT MP Program because __________.
PUMP
PUMP
PUMP

25. MENTORING SESSION

26. CLOSING
DREAM *BIG*
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and our GIT BLOG!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-In-
Technology/300114760006884
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GirlsInTech_WIT
Blog: http://girlsintechnologyblog.wordpress.com/
LinkedIn: GIT Mentor Protégé Program
REMINDERS:
• NEXT SESSION: WED 11/12/14 @6PM on LEADERSHIP
• TWEET, FACEBOOK, BLOG questions on Leadership