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Program Overview

The WINiT 1:1 Mentoring Program is a virtual one-on-one global mentoring program with the primary objective of creating and fostering mentoring and developmental relationships focused on progressing female leaders of all levels.

The program identifies and connects WINiT by GBTA Members who are interested in participating in a mentoring relationship. The program also provides Mentors and Mentees with training and tools necessary to create and build a successful mentoring relationship. The program will serve all regions around the world, women and men, and be a self-selection automated program to foster continuous support for career development and performance improvement across the business travel industry.

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Mentors and Mentees complete an online application indicating strengths and for mentees, areas of opportunity. Mentors and mentees are matched, and the mentoring relationship begins. The WINiT 1:1 Mentoring Platform will also serve as an on-going resource for enabling connections to chat, blog, share videos, a resource library and ultimately schedule meetings, and host events.

GBTA members are welcome to apply to participate in the mentoring program as a mentor or a mentee.

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More confident in handline new challenges

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Employees identify mentoring and coaching as their preferred method to learn.

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Quality of work has improved

85%

Learned new skills and knowledge for job

70%

Ambition to take on more responsibility

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Community Contributors

Why WINiT 1:1 Mentoring?

“I had the pleasure of working with 2 Mentees as a WINiT Mentor, Beth Quinn, CMP, CTE, GTP Travel & Events – FLIR Systems, Inc. & Ann Meskill, Independent Travel Director, Incentives, Meetings & Events. This experience was so rewarding for me, I know I learned as much as I shared while expanding my education & business travel network!”
– Lisa Hoehn, Mentor;
CCTE, GTP Vice President Global Corporate Sales Altour
“I have had the pleasure to be working with Africa Hernandez with Carlson Wagonlit Travel for the last few months. It has been rewarding to help provide some solid feedback on her career to date and some new ideas for opportunities she may not have been thinking about exploring until we began our mentor/mentee relationship. We also focused on communication skills, specifically reviewing her goals and how to present and communicate them to her leaders.”
– Ann Meskill, Mentor;
Meskill Associates
“I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with my mentor, Pam McTeer, in the WINiT Pilot Mentor Program. She shared with me insightful, thoughtful and useful advice on the topic of conversation, and I found her depth of expertise in the industry invaluable. She gave me advice on how to make the most of my newly elected local GBTA chapter board membership with which she has extensive experience.”
– Valerie J. Barnes, Mentee;
U.S. BANK – Corporate Procurement Meridian Crossings Business Center
“Having Ms. Salcito as a mentor has been incredibly rewarding. I’ve been able to ask questions and have honest conversations about my career and personal goals with someone who has deep insight and knowledge of the industry. Her advice and guidance have been indispensable for me in the last few months and I am truly grateful for the opportunity I’ve had to connect with her.”
– Monzerrath Gonzalez, Mentee
“Over the years I have been fortunate in meeting many who helped my career and independent consultancy blossom into a successful multinational organization. As I move into retirement, WINiT has given me further opportunity to return my gratitude by being a founder, committee member and most recently a Mentor to for the Mentoring and Coaching Committee. It has been a joy and personally fulfilling to get to know and guide Monze.”
– Carol Ann Salcito, Mentor;
WINiT Mentoring & Coaching Committee