Call for Mentors

In times of change, of paradigm shifts, of realigned priorities, there is a group of optimistic dreamers that relentlessly seek inspiration behind every. single. door. Students.

Help the next generation of designers explore the industry and give back to the profession by becoming an one-day mentor during the week of February 20-24, 2012.

Who Should Participate

Mentoring opportunities are available to all manufacturers’ reps, design professionals, educators, dealers - working or not. 

Registration Information

IIDA Members: To participate login to the Members only section of this website and click the Student Mentoring link under Event Registration. Select which days you are available to Mentor and click submit.

Non-Members: Register here. Please select only the days that you would be available to Mentor.

Mentor Pairings

The goal of SMW is to pair 1-2 IIDA Students with one Mentor to shadow them for one day at their office or firm. All pairings are random and based on availability and location. In some cases, Mentors may be contacted and asked if a second day of mentoring would be possible. In the rare case the a pairing cannot be found locally, a virtual meeting may be set up.

Photo Wall

IIDA will be putting together a collage of photos from this event to display online and at future events. All SMW Participants will be asked to take a photo of their Student/Mentor pairing during their visit. These photos should capture the essence of the experience and can be serious, funny, creative or action shots. Please submit photos to students@iida.org.

Contact Information

For questions or more information, contact Monica De Angelis, Manager of Student Member Relations and Activities at students@iida.org.