Peer Mentorship Program Kickoff

Join us at Element Eatery on February 25th to kickoff Women Who Code Cincinnati's new Peer Mentorship Program!

The Peer Mentorship Program is a rotating four-month program designed to provide those in the Cincinnati area with the opportunity to network with and learn from other professionals. The program is open to people of all experience levels, from those just starting out in their careers to those who are looking to advance. Everyone has something to offer and there’s a lot you can learn from your peers.

## Program Structure

This program runs for four months at a time, and–besides the kickoff meeting sponsored by Women Who Code Cincinnati–it will be self-directed. The peer mentorship doesn’t focus on one person mentoring another. Instead this is intended to be a balanced relationship where everyone contributes. The program works like this:

• The initial kickoff meeting will be in person and led by Women Who Code Cincinnati.
• You will be put in small groups according to your level of experience and/or area of professional growth.
• Your group will decide on the cadence, time, and place of your future meetings. You should aim for at least one get together a month either virtually or in person.
• Your group will decide on the focus areas for each month. What you want to focus on, professional goals, specific areas of study, etc. It could be anything.
• Your group should meet at least once a month to tackle your goals, learn from each other, and socialize.
• At the end of the four month period your peer mentorship group will dissolve. This is so you have the opportunity to join another group at the next peer mentorship kickoff meeting.

Why you should attend:

• Connect with and learn from local professionals.
• Get guidance and support on a variety of career-related topics.
• Networking is hard! This is a chance to build a network of professional contacts.
• Increase your confidence level and self-awareness.
• Gain leadership experience by guiding discussions and coaching others.

## Interested in Joining?

It’s completely free! We don’t require much, but before committing please make sure you’re available for at least one hour a month for the duration of the mentorship program.

## Questions?

If you have any questions about the Women Who Code Cincinnati Peer Mentorship Program, please reach out to us in our Slack channel. There is a dedicated channel for the peer mentorship group.

Please email us at [cincinnati@womenwhocode.com](mailto:cincinnati@womenwhocode.com) if you cannot attend and you are still interested in being involved.

Address:
5350 Medpace Way, Cincinnati, OH 45227

All of our events are inclusive and welcoming. We encourage ALL folks to attend and participate in our community, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, socioeconomic status, caste, creed, political affiliation, or preferred programming language(s). We aim to provide a safe space for learning and an empowering experience for under represented voices in tech to be heard.