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NSSEA Mentor Connection

Welcome to NSSEA's Mentor Connection – the resource that provides a wealth of knowledge to help establish long-lasting peer-to-peer business relationships.

This online service matches mentees with experienced business professionals in the education industry. These seasoned professionals will share their own experiences and help you develop business growth strategies.

Requirements for Participation in the NSSEA Mentor Connection Program:

To participate in the NSSEA Mentor Connection Program you must be an active member in good standing who actively participates in one or both of NSSEA's tradeshows. Just complete the mentor connection request form or profile to get started and join the private Mentor Connection group on Facebook to stay informed of Mentor Connection activities.

Ways the Mentor Connection Can Benefit You:

FOR THE MENTEE	FOR THE MENTOR
Reduce Operating Costs – Identify operating efficiencies and reduce costs by eliminating bad business practices. Effective Marketing Strategies –Increase visibility in the market place through acquiring useful marketing tips and trends to grow your business. Improve Customer Relations – Learn useful tips to improve their quality of customer service to avoid sales from slipping way. Improve Employee Relations – Enhance your company's ability to attract and retain valued employees by sharing new ideas to improve employee relationships for current and future employees. Enhanced Knowledge – Increase skills and competencies–not just for a primary individual, but for the company as a whole–through knowledge gained from relationships in this program	Give Back to the Industry –Help new members make sound business decisions and contribute to their professional development for a stronger industry by sharing your expertise and knowledge. Enhanced Self-Knowledge – Through the process of sharing information and knowledge with mentees, companies identify areas for improvement in their business operations. New Growth and Opportunities – Participating in the Mentor Connection program can help spur new ideas and provide opportunities for effective networking with mentee companies. Increase Employee Commitment – The Mentor Connection can also serve as an avenue to engage and energize current employees, improving employee satisfaction and commitment to your company.

FOR THE MENTEE

FOR THE MENTOR

Reduce Operating Costs – Identify operating efficiencies and reduce costs by eliminating bad business practices.

Effective Marketing Strategies –Increase visibility in the market place through acquiring useful marketing tips and trends to grow your business.

Improve Customer Relations – Learn useful tips to improve their quality of customer service to avoid sales from slipping way.

Improve Employee Relations – Enhance your company's ability to attract and retain valued employees by sharing new ideas to improve employee relationships for current and future employees.

Enhanced Knowledge – Increase skills and competencies–not just for a primary individual, but for the company as a whole–through knowledge gained from relationships in this program

Give Back to the Industry –Help new members make sound business decisions and contribute to their professional development for a stronger industry by sharing your expertise and knowledge.

Enhanced Self-Knowledge – Through the process of sharing information and knowledge with mentees, companies identify areas for improvement in their business operations.

New Growth and Opportunities – Participating in the Mentor Connection program can help spur new ideas and provide opportunities for effective networking with mentee companies.

Increase Employee Commitment – The Mentor Connection can also serve as an avenue to engage and energize current employees, improving employee satisfaction and commitment to your company.