Annual Meeting Mentor-Mentee Luncheons Scheduled By Haydee M. Cuevas, Mentoring Subcommittee Chair

     In the Society's continuing commitment to recognize mentoring as a vital and valuable member benefit, a series of mentor-mentee luncheons will be held during the 54th Annual Meeting to provide students and early-career and transitional professionals with information and opportunities to develop mentoring relationships with established professionals in the field. The luncheons will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (September 28-30). Complimentary lunch will be provided to all attendees.

     Now in their sixth year, these luncheons have provided mentoring opportunities for almost 400 HFES members. Previous participants have represented a "who's who" of some of the Society's most respected members, including past presidents and officers. We expect many of these professionals to join us again this year, with different professionals participating each day.

     To keep the luncheons intimate and informal, attendance will be limited to 25 (20 students or new professionals and 5 mentors) per session. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and a waiting list will be established in case of cancellations. RSVP to haydee.cuevas@satechnologies.com by September 6 to reserve your place. When responding, please indicate the specific day you wish to attend (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). Also indicate your field of interest (e.g., aviation, HCI, systems engineering) and career path (academia, industry, government, etc.).

     To ensure the success of this initiative, we also need involvement from our most respected and established professionals. Contact me for more information about participating. With your support, this year's HFES Annual Meeting promises once again to be a rewarding experience for our next generation of human factors/ergonomics professionals!

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