NOTICE: The 2020 Mentoring Conference will be held in a virtual environment this year.
The Mentoring Institute at UNM is pleased to announce its 13th Annual Mentoring Conference, High-Quality Connections. This five-day virtual event will take place Monday, October 19th, 2020, through Friday, October 23rd, 2020.
About the Conference
We aim to host a broad constituency, including divisions of higher education, academic researchers, educators, community leaders, administrators, non-profit partners, government agencies, and other professionals.
Who Attends the Conference?
The 2019 mentoring conference attracted 500 mentoring researchers and practitioners. 87% of attendees were faculty, staff or students from higher education. The remaining 13% were professionals and practitioners from health care, government, non-profit, and business organizations.
Important Dates
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Call for Proposals Release |
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March 15, 2020 |
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Abstract Proposal Submission Deadline In order to submit an abstract, please log in or create an account on our website here, and then click on this link to submit your abstract. |
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May 22, 2020
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Accepted Proposal Notification Last Date to Register as Presenter and/or Peer-Reviewer Early Registration Deadline |
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May 30, 2020 June 15, 2020 June 15, 2020 |
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Paper Submission Due Peer-Review Process |
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June 30, 2020 July 1-30, 2020 |
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Peer-Reviewed Papers Returned |
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August 3, 2020 |
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Final Paper Submission Due |
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August 30, 2020 |
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Standard Registration Deadline |
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October 9, 2020 |
We invite faculty, staff, students of higher education, researchers, K-12 educators, community leaders, administrators, non-profit partners, government agencies, and other interested parties to join us in a rich mix of conversation, networking opportunities, and hands-on workshops with scholars and other professionals in the fields of mentoring, coaching, and leadership.
Registration Fees & Deadlines
Due to the virtual format of the 2020 Conference, all registrations include a one-year membership to the Mentoring Institute, which will allow participants to view all session recordings for the duration of their membership.
| Standard Registration Deadline | October 9th |
| Early Registration Deadline | June 15th |
| Standard Registration | $550 |
| Early Registration | $450 |
| Presenter Registration | $450 |
| UNM Full-time Student Registration | $350 |
| Pre-conference Workshops (full day) | $550 |
| Post-conference Workshops (full day) | $550 |
Registration fees can be paid online using a VISA or MasterCard. Sorry, no checks or purchase orders.
Instructions:
Click here to register for the conference. To submit an abstract, you must first create an account by clicking here. An account activation link will be sent to your email address with your login credentials.
Once you log in you can see all your features under the Conference tab.
Tuition Remission
UNM staff can also use tuition remission to cover the conference fees. Please download the form below and submit it here or scan the form and ID and send it to mentor@unm.edu. To complete your tuition remission, please be sure to include the following documents:
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Copy of Lobo ID
Refund Policy
If you require a refund of your conference registration fee, please note the following deadlines. To request a refund, contact mentor@unm.edu.
| Full Refund | Before July 15th |
| 50% Refund | Before August 15th |
| No Refund | After August 15th |
Conference Testimonials
“I am writing to express my comments regarding the conference. It was absolutely outstanding! This year was my first time attending, and I really learned a lot and was able to communicate with colleagues throughout the country. Every aspect of the conference was very professional, organized, thorough, and effective. [...] You provided a perfect conference, perfect organization, and perfect location! I really appreciated being able to interact with, communicate, and learn from professionals from different disciplines. Thank you!”
- Lisa D. Hobson, Prairie View A&M University
