MN Mentoring Conference

[Melissa Simmermaker]

The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota is pleased to announce the 9th
Annual Minnesota Mentoring Conference, Building Bridges to Better
Futures on October 20, 2008 at the University of Minnesota's
Continuing Education and Conference Center in St. Paul. The Minnesota
conference features keynote speaker, Michael Brandwein, <http://
www.mentoringworks.org/Keynote_Presenter.html> a three-time Emmy®
award-winning television programs writer and expert on communicating
with young people. Brandwein is best known for his highly practical,
“use-it-immediately” approach and entertaining and engaging teaching
methods.

The Minnesota Mentoring Conference draws participants from all across
the country and around the world. The conference features quality
workshops, networking opportunities and an environment to share and
exchange ideas with other mentoring professionals. Click here <http://
mentoringworks.org/Workshops.html> to view the list of this year’s
workshops.

Early bird registration deadline is September 22! Pay in full by the
deadline to be automatically qualified to win a brand new IBM ThinkPad
laptop computer. *Please Note: The program that wins the laptop
computer must be managed by a 501(c)3 organization.

Visit http://www.mentoringworks.org/Mentoring_Conference.html to
download a conference brochure and to register today!


“Whether you are just beginning a mentoring program or are seasoned,
you will not want to miss this conference. It is packed with all kinds
of new ideas and ways to begin, expand and improve your initiative.
The most important part of this outstanding fall tradition is that you
get the chance to network, learn and even share challenges with your
colleagues. There is nothing better than that!”

-Dr. Susan G. Weinberger, also known as “Dr. Mentor