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ADVANCING LEADERSHIP

Developing advanced leadership skills while forging deeper engagement and participation within the WQA and broader industry. Below is information on WQA’s Mentorship Program and LEAD Emerging Leaders Program.
 

WQA Mentorship Program - SIGNUP NOW OPEN!

Grow Your Network, Perspective, and Impact.

Sign up to be a Mentee or Mentor in the 2022-2023 WQA Mentorship Program.

Deadline for Applications is Wednesday, May 25.

Mentee Sign-Up Form
Mentor Sign-Up Form

Who can apply? Participants must be a WQA member.

Is there a program fee? No. There is no fee for participants, both mentees and mentors. All participants are requested to attend, in-person, the 2022 WQA Leadership Conference Sept. 13-15 in Lake Tahoe, California, and/or the 2023 WQA Convention April 18-20 in Las Vegas.

How long is the program? The mentoring program will run from July 2022 – April 2023.

How do I apply to be a mentor or mentee? Complete the application above. Please select either the mentor or mentee application.

Who can I contact if I have additional questions? Kathleen Burbidge, WQA External Affairs Associate Director at kburbidge@wqa.org or 331-305-6377

LEAD Emerging Leaders Program

The LEAD Emerging Leaders Program pairs rising WQA leaders with a WQA current board member or past president. The eight-month program aims to help participants forge partnerships to develop engagement and advanced leadership skills that continues beyond the program.  To help facilitate mentoring meetings, there is an orientation and guide with quarterly discussion topics and activities to be completed with the mentor, with the flexibility and understanding that everyone will have their own strengths, weaknesses, and goals.

The program is ongoing; nominations for the 2022-23 LEAD Emerging Leaders Program will be accepted in Summer 2022.

Who can submit a nomination?
Active and engaged WQA members. Nominators must nominate someone other than themselves.

What does the LEAD Mentoring Program look for?
Individuals who:

  • Are a WQA manufacturer/supplier/retailer or dealer member
  • Demonstrate a desire to engage with the broader water treatment industry, learn from others, and elevate to leadership at WQA.
  • Prepared to bring an open mind and willingness to actively participate in the program
  • Will attend in-person, the 2022 WQA Leadership Conference Sept. 13-15 in Lake Tahoe, California, and/or the 2023 WQA Convention April 18-20 in Las Vegas.

You are encouraged to renominate people who did not participate.

How long is the program?
This year’s mentoring program orientation will be hosted in August 2022 with the program running through April 2023.

Is there a program fee?
No. There is no fee to participate in the LEAD Emerging Leaders Program. All participants are required to attend in-person, the 2022 WQA Leadership Conference Sept. 13-15 in Lake Tahoe, California, and/or the 2023 WQA Convention April 18-20 in Las Vegas.

Will I hear back on the final selection?
Yes. The selection process will commence following the close for nominations. All nominees and nominators will receive a communication on the final selection of mentees. This is a highly sought program with limited spaces. We encourage anyone who is not selected for the program to reapply in the future.

Who can I contact if I have additional questions?
Kathleen Burbidge, WQA External Affairs Associate Director at kburbidge@wqa.org or 630-505-0160, Ext. 609.

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