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[vc_row content_placement=”middle” el_id=”inner-banner”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The IPO Mentoring program provides IPO members of all experience levels an opportunity to learn and grow with support from fellow members in the IPO community.\u00a0 Experienced members and IP leaders are encouraged to volunteer as mentors and share ideas with their early-career colleagues who will be the next generation of leaders.\u00a0 Members seeking guidance from their more senior colleagues may volunteer as mentees.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”38823″ img_size=”large” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

TO APPLY:<\/h2>\n

Please read through the below introduction to the program and submit the application at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

Who Can Be a Mentor?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Experienced corporate and law firm members who are motivated and able to make the time and commitment to a mentee through the remainder of 2025.\u00a0 Examples include IPO Board members who are often chief IP counsel, their direct reports or senior team members and members of the Emeritus Committee<\/p>\n

Who Can Be a Mentee?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Any law firm or corporate member seeking career guidance who is motivated and able to make the time and commitment to a mentor for the remainder of 2025.<\/p>\n

Format of Mentoring Meetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In-person or virtual format (call\/video); minimum commitment of 4 separate, recommended 1-hour meetings (or other structure that would fulfill a recommended 4-hour minimum commitment); confidentiality of the mentor-mentee content to be maintained.<\/p>\n

OPTIONAL: <\/strong>If there is enough interest, there will be an optional in-person meet-up opportunity for mentors and mentees at the 2025 Annual Meeting<\/a> in San Diego, CA.<\/p>\n

Rules and Expectations of Participants<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • NO sharing of confidential client\/company information of any kind.<\/li>\n
  • Not designed to support junior staff to improve on-the-job, substantive IP onboarding or performance<\/li>\n
  • Not an employee recruiting or job solicitation forum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Expectations of pairs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • Confidentiality of conversations is required<\/li>\n
    • Aimed at relationship building<\/li>\n
    • Responsibility of the mentee to schedule meetings<\/li>\n
    • Commitments for meeting whether by phone, video or in person are endeavored to be kept<\/li>\n
    • Share experiences, knowledge and ideas<\/li>\n
    • Share resources and connections as appropriate<\/li>\n
    • Advise and guide \u2013 not criticize<\/li>\n
    • Work jointly towards established goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Deadline: August 8th, 2025. The program will match pairs in August and run through 2025.\u00a0<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZmb3JtLmpvdGZvcm0uY29tJTJGanNmb3JtJTJGMjUyMDMzNzc5NTkyMTYyJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc2NyaXB0JTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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