Embassy of the United States of America in the Kyrgyz Republic

Fortune/U.S. State Department Women's Mentoring Program

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, U.S. Department of State through the Public Affairs Sections of the U.S. Embassies is pleased to announce the FORTUNE/U.S. State Department Women's Mentoring Partnership, a mentoring program for emerging women leaders from around the world, which will take place Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 23, 2008.
 
Inaugurated in 2006, this program placed 17 women from 14 countries in mentoring programs with FORTUNE's Most Powerful Women leaders.  In 2007, 32 women took part in the program.  In 2008, FORTUNE/U.S. State Department are planning to have 35 participants.  FORTUNE's Most Powerful Women are comprised of well known CEOs and senior executives from some of America's most prestigious companies and organizations including Ann Moore of Time, Inc. and Anne Mulcahy of Xerox, Inc. The program provides participants with unique opportunities to develop their management and business skills while gaining experience in the U.S. business environment.
 
PROGRAM OUTLINE:
The 2008 program includes a three-day orientation in Washington, DC, an approximately three-week mentorship assignment and a two-day debriefing in New York City.  The DC program will include meetings with USG officials, academics and representatives of business associations.
Following the DC orientation, the participants will travel individually to their company,s location, where a FORTUNE Most Powerful Woman and her team will mentor the participant.  Each participant will have the opportunity to shadow a senior executive and engage in activities specifically designed by the company to meet the needs and interests of the participant.  The final component will be a two-day debriefing in New York City, where participants will meet with business leaders, evaluate their mentorship experiences and develop follow-up activities. 

The following companies will participate in the program in 2008:
-- Affiliated Computer Services;
-- Avon;
-- Avaya;
-- Care, USA;
-- Chrysler LLC;
-- Color Force;
-- Dupont;
-- Ernst and Young, LLP;
-- Exxon Mobil;
-- Fulbright & Jaworski LLP;
-- GE Enterprise Solutions;
-- Goldman Sachs & Co.;
-- Craziadio School of Business, Pepperdine University;
-- Herman Miller;
-- Hill and Knowlton;
-- ING;
-- iVillage/NBC Universal;
-- JWT;
-- KPMG LLP;
-- Merrill Lynch;
-- Microsoft;
-- The Nielsen Company;
-- Paley Center for Media;
-- Publicis-USA;
-- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP;
-- Time, Inc.;
-- United Health Group and RAND (Co-mentors);
-- Wachovia Corporation;
-- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.;
-- Wells Fargo;
-- William Morris Agency;
-- Women's National Basketball Association;
-- Xerox Corp.

All expenses related to this program will be covered by Department of State (DOS) in partnership with the U.S. mentoring companies.

DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPANTS:
Participants should be emerging leaders in the business sector between the ages of 28 and 42. They must have a good command of English, including business-related terms, to successfully take part in the program. Participants should demonstrate a willingness to participate in exchange programs, should welcome opportunities for mentoring and new partnership development, and should exhibit confidence and maturity.  They should also be self-motivated and destined for success in their profession.  Participants could include women who run their own businesses, work in middle/middle-upper management for a non-U.S.-based corporation, or women who run business associations, foundations or non-government organizations.  Compatibility of skills, background, and experience between selected participants and their potential mentors will also be a part of the selection criteria.  Individuals who work for FORTUNE 500 companies abroad are not eligible. 

Those organizations wishing to nominate participants for this project should submit via e-mail a current CV and a nomination form which includes biographical information such as: detailed
information about the business that the nominee is engaged in, her role within the company, the size of the business (number of employees, annual budget, etc.), and what she hopes to derive from this mentoring experience.  The CV and nomination form will be particularly important in helping to identify the most appropriate mentoring company for each participant.

All nominations must be received no later than Monday, January 28, 5:00 PM.

For nomination forms please contact Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy at the following address:  171, Prospect Mira, Bishkek Tel.: 55-12-41, ext. 4537, E-mail: KojokmatovaK@state.gov.

Information about the program and the nomination form you can find at: http://bishkek.usembassy.gov