File photo taken outside of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce in May 2020. (Lethbridge News Now)

By Justin Goulet

Lethbridge Chamber invites young professionals to join mentorship program

Aug 16, 2022 | 9:39 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce’s Young Business Professionals Committee has launched a new program benefitting young professionals in the business sector.

The Young Business Professionals Mentorship Program will help to create connections between up-and-coming business leaders and seasoned professionals who are willing to share their experiences and advice in areas such as:

• Business knowledge;
• Entrepreneurship;
• Building professional networks/client bases;
• Creating and managing work/life balance.

The program will take place in three-month semesters. The semesters will allow for check-ins from the committee and give both the mentors and mentees the chance to participate around their busy schedules. New mentors and mentees will join throughout the year,

Chief Executive Officer of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, Cyndi Bester said, “The opportunity to foster professional connections between emerging talent and seasoned business professionals within our Chamber network will create a lasting impact on our business community for years to come.”

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“The Young Business Professionals Mentorship Program will groom the next generation of business leaders in Southern Alberta.”

Registration for the Young Business Professionals Mentorship Program is now open and closes on September 15, 2022.

Mentors must have a minimum of five years of experience in their current career, or 10 years of overall work experience. They must commit to a single semester (October to December, or March to May).

Through a single semester, the minimum agreement from a mentor will be a meeting with at least one mentee per month.

More details on the program are available at the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce website.