UPCOMING EVENTS
IPWA members are encouraged to attend our upcoming events. See you there!
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR IPWA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM MENTEES IS OPEN!
Do you have a professional goal which you want to achieve during these challenging times? Not sure where to begin? Do you want some advice on how to start, and support as you progress?
Then apply now for the IPWA Mentoring Program for 2020!
We are looking for mentees for this year’s edition. The deadline to apply is Monday, 6th of April 2020. The spots are limited so apply as soon as possible!
The program will run for 6 months, the monthly time commitment for the program is 4 hours per month. The interactions with your mentor can be done in person, by phone, videoconference or email. We will host a kick off event in May and a closing event in November.
Our only request is that before you apply, you analyse well if you are able to commit to the full length of the program. The spots are limited and we would like to reserve them for the most motivated and committed individuals.
This is a service offered completely free of charge by IPWA, and as such you must be an IPWA member in good standing to participate as a mentee. If you are not yet an IPWA member, you can ask for the payment details via mentoring@ipwasantiago.org. Matching is based on professional interests, developmental goals, and personal attributes. We will do our absolute best to match mentees with the most appropriate mentor. We have a limited number of mentors available, so we can’t guarantee that everyone who applies will be matched.
Apply now and make 2020 a year to connect, develop and inspire!
OUR COMMITTEE
The International Professional Women’s Association is a volunteer-led association run by an Organizing Committee of women from different professions and nationalities. The committee is divided into different teams responsible for events, membership, marketing and communications, finance, and special projects.
Originally from South Africa, Michelle has called Santiago home since 2014. Michelle is a Global Leadership and Branding Coach who works with English-speaking leaders and teams in Chile as well as internationally. She is the founder of www.motivcoach.com. Michelle is also an improvised acting trainer at Improv Santiago, an avid storyteller, a yoga devotee and a student of the slackline. She strongly believes in the power of a network of other like-minded woman and welcomes all international professional women in Santiago to IPWA.
Suvi Lemetyinen was born and raised in the cold Nordics, more accurate, in Finland. She has lived in Santiago for total of five years and worked in projects and public relations in the nonprofit sector. On her free time, she enjoys theater, cooking, trekking and traveling when possible. She loves to see professional women inspiring and helping each other out to achieve their goals. She is the current secretary of IPWA and participates in the committee of the mentorship program.
Kristin Lorenzo is the current Treasurer of IPWA and is part of the committee running the IPWA Mentoring Program. She has been happy to call Santiago home since 2013 when she moved here from Boston, MA. While past work experience includes 14 years in the financial services sector both in the US and Chile, in 2017, she made a leap of faith to the technology sector where she currently is a Product Manager at Nisum Technologies. In her free time, she participates in improv and book club in addition to being an active member in her MBA alumni association.
Originally from the USA, Lauren has been living in Latin America since 2012, first Mexico, Colombia and then Chile where she moved in 2015. Lauren is a marketing and business development expert focused on startups and small businesses. She relocated to Chile to help with sales and marketing for a US anti-aging and cosmetics company, NuSkin. She also helps individuals and businesses grow their social media presence and coaches an Instagram growth class for individuals wanting to grow and monetize their social media. Join her free instagram group here bit.ly/IG-influencers
Contact Lauren if you have any ideas for future events or would like to be considered as a speaker.
Laura Mayer is originally from Argentina and, in the past ten years, has lived in three different continents for professional and academic reasons. She has been on the IPWA committee since April 2018, when she joined to help with the coordination of the IPWA events. Laura is an energetic Human Resources professional with a background in Business, who currently works from Santiago as Project Manager for a prestigious UK-based leadership and coaching consultancy.
Contact Laura if you have any ideas for future events or would like to be considered as a speaker.
Stephanie Millner is originally from New Jersey, but has lived overseas for the past decade. She is an internationally award-winning and certified Master Photographic Craftsman (M.Photog.Cr., CPP) specializing in portraiture. Stephanie is internationally recognized for her work in studio pet portraiture, for which she has garnered much acclaim. Having worked in the photographic and graphic design industries for nearly twenty years, she brings a comprehensive branding & marketing background to the IPWA committee.
Stephanie is a big fan of photography, travel, and working with animals.
Her work can be found online at stephaniemillner.com.
Caitlin is an Australian Naturopath with a passion for helping people remove illness as a barrier to living their best lives.
She studied holistic nutrition, health coaching, herbal medicine, Australian Bush and Bach Flower essences, yoga and meditation and loves combining the holistic nature of naturopathy, with the science of biology, chemistry and nutrition to get the best of both worlds.
Her specialities include digestive problems and helping busy people reduce stress and improve energy through her workshops and courses.
Originally from the USA, Clare Bogdanowicz recently moved to Santiago, Chile in June 2018. While not her first time living abroad (she lived in Japan from 2013-2015), this is Clare’s first time living in South America. Hoping to get involved and connect with like-minded women, she joined the IPWA committee. A criminal defense attorney by trade, Clare is thrilled to be using her interpersonal and writing skills to further the mission of IPWA as a content editor. In her free time, Clare loves to cook, hike, ski, travel and spend time with her husband and golden retriever.
MENTORING
We are very excited to offer members the opportunity to participate in our annual IPWA Mentoring Program! The 2020 program will run for 6 months starting in May and finishing in November.
MENTORING
This program is designed for IPWA members in good standing who want to gain a career advantage and maximize their learning opportunities. Our program is suited for professional women with a variety of professional development objectives, such as: building a strong network in the local community, advancing their career, exploring a career change, becoming an entrepreneur, among others. Mentees selected for the program are matched with a mentor who provides support as the mentees work towards their goals.
The monthly time commitment for the program is minimum four hours per month, depending on how active you and your mentor or mentee are. We recommend that at least one interaction per month is done in person. The rest of the interactions can be done in person, by phone, videoconference or email. In addition, we run at least three events: a mentor training session, kickoff and closing event.
For questions or comments regarding the IPWA Mentoring Program, please contact us at
mentoring@ipwasantiago.com
The 2020 Mentor Program is now accepting applications!
MEMBERSHIP
Joining the IPWA community offers so many incredible benefits
Connect
…with a growing number of professional women in Santiago.
Develop
professionally by attending presentations from insightful speakers
Build Your Network
of contacts in your field and related fields
Learn
from others by participating in our members-only mentoring and coaching programs
Enjoy
a range of members-only social events and trips
Access
priority listing and reduced rates to programs and events with IPWA alliances
REGISTERED MEMBER BENEFITS
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Join IPWA today by contacting secretary@ipwasantiago.org. Payment may be made through bank transfer or in cash at the next event.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
PAST EVENTS
Regular events usually take place the last week of every month. Formal presentations are complemented by social events where we invite you to come and network for the whole evening.
Make sure you are signed up to the mailing list to receive information about events. Send an email to secretary@ipwasantiago.org to sign up.
Leveraging LinkedIn
teaches IPWA about how to get the most out of LinkedIn and social media for job hunting
Baile & Beer
IPWA dances the night away at CardioPilates with a little help from Tamango Brewery
Winter Social
IPWA and the Mentorship Program meet at DaRadda Restaurant for a networking event night.
Success or Struggle?
A round-table discussion about starting your Santiago business with three expert panelists.
Sustainable Santiago
Barbara Alcayaga presents Chile’s new sustainability programs, and how you can participate.
