
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta Mentoring Program links Young Leaders members in Atlanta with globally minded executives who provide support, guidance, and leadership in order to facilitate personal and professional growth in international careers. In addition to accessing a dedicated mentor, selected mentees will have access to the broader mentorship network, including current and previous cohort members. This program will enrich the membership benefits offered to the Young Leaders, provide a forum for mentors to transfer knowledge and experience, and enhance the marketable services of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta.
Please note: the mentorship program is open only to members. To find out how to become a member, visit our membership page.
Applications for the 2020-2021 cohort are now open, and can be found by following this link. Click here. Applications are due Monday, August 31st, 2020.
Applicants will be interviewed and chosen based on the Council's ability to match them with the appropiate mentor that fits their career interest and professional development goals.
Questions? Contact LaDarrien Gillette, Program Manager, at lgillette@gsu.edu
Mentee Requirements & Expectations
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Commitment to professional growth and the Council’s mission and objectives.
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Be available to meet once a month. Most meeting locations can be completed in the World Affairs Council office suite of Georgia State’s Buckhead Center. Meeting times can vary upon the mentee’s and mentor’s schedules.
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Mentees must have at least one year of post-graduate work experience.
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Mentees’ World Affairs Council annual dues must be current.
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Mentees must attend three World Affairs Council programs a year.
This program is not meant for mentees to increase their networking skills or to gain VC type funding for personal projects.
2019-2020 Mentors
2018-2019 Mentors
W. Frank Blount
Chairman and CEO
JI Ventures Inc.
Consul General Javier Diaz de Leon
Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta
Eric J. Joiner
Vice Chairman and Co-founder
AJC International Inc.
Jacqueline Royster, D.A.
Dean
Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, Georgia Institute of Technology
Jagdish Sheth, Ph.D
Charles H. Kellstadt professor of marketing, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
Founder and Chairman of India, China, America Institute
Jacobus Boers
Assistant dean for International Engagement
Robinson College of Business
Louis J. Grabowski
Director
Executive Doctorate in Business Program,
Robinson College of Business
Jim Reed
President
YKK Corporation of America
Charles Shapiro
President
World Affairs Council of Atlanta
Former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela
Mary Vidarte
CEO
Vidarte Marketing & Vidarte Properties LLC
2017-2018 Mentors
W. Frank Blount
Chairman and CEO
JI Ventures Inc.
Eric J. Joiner
Vice Chairman and Co-founder
AJC International Inc.
Amanda Mattingly
Senior Director
The Arkin Group
Consul General Javier Diaz de Leon
Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta
Louis J. Grabowski
Director
Executive Doctorate in Business Program,
Robinson College of Business
Andie Bobb
Executive Director
Southeast Region, CARE USA
John H. Spillman
Partner
Corporate Practice, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP