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"The 'Diversity In Mentoring' conference I attended several years ago was a turning point for our institution's near-dysfunctional mentoring program! With the tools I gained at the conference, our program was transformed to include the essentials of successful mentoring programs: selection, training, structure, monitoring, and assessment.

"Furthermore, I discovered the broad spectrum of organizations where mentoring programs exist, as well as the application of effective mentoring principles across this spectrum, including business, education, and community-based prorgrams. IMA is truly a 'diverse' group with so much to offer us. My learning and insights have been tremendous because of that range of experience!

"The knowledgeabe, dedicated, and generous professionals I met formed a network that I have been able to expand at each successive conference, and that network has been critical to my success.

"The 'library' of materials I have gathered from the these contacts has been invaluable. What a range of resources! With the expanded web site, these will increase considerably, as will the access to them. Great!

"The mentors from our program who accompanied me to the most recent conference were inspired and energized — their enhanced skills and ownership of the program will undoubtedly contribute to its success and continued development.

"Thanks so much." — Anna Crockett, Student Mentor Program Coordinator, Virginia Military Institute

"I came to IMA to share what I had learned about mentoring through giving a presentation at the conference, but when there, I discovered that I received so much more than I gave. This is exactly what mentors find in their mentoring! It's really true, IMA mentors us in our professional growth and helps us to improve our programs ." — Jim Newman, Coordinator, State Farm Insurance Company Mentoring Program, California

"IMA is truly amazing. What talent, resources and ideas! How can we do a better job of letting other people know what IMA provides?" — anonymous

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