ProConnect Application

Instructions

The IPRA ProConnect Mentorship Program is an award winning program designed to connect and inspire IPRA Professionals across career stages through meaningful mentorship, shared learning, and career development. The program brings professionals at different career stages together in three-person mentorship triads to share experiences, explore goals, and learn from one another.

Mentoring is a “give and receive” process to provide a rich and rewarding group experience for early career, mid-level career, and advanced/retired professionals. We ask you to share all your information so the ProConnect Board of Regents can match one mentor and two mentees in a beneficial mentoring “triad” relationship.

Before Starting the Application
Plan on spending approximately 10-15 minutes to complete your application. Make sure you have a 150-word biography prepared and your supervisor's approval to participate in the program.

Required Attendance & Program Dates
Participation in ProConnect requires a commitment to attend all scheduled program events. Before applying, please review the dates below and make sure you are available to participate in the full program.

Mentor/Mentee Training: February 17, 2027
Development Day 1: March 10, 2027
Triad Meet-Up: Scheduled by your group between March 15 – April 16, 2027
Development Day 2: April 21, 2027
Commencement: May 12, 2027

All scheduled events will take place from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, unless otherwise noted. Please confirm your availability for these dates and discuss any necessary time away with your supervisor before submitting your application.

Fee to Participate
IPRA Member: $155
Non-Member: $233

Your credit card information will be collected upon filling our your application. Your card will only be charged if you get accepted into the program (in January). The ProConnect Mentorship Program fee covers the full cost of participation for one participant, and it is used for various things such as speaker honorariums, activity fees, facility rental fees, food and beverage, and participant pins and certificates.

The deadline to complete the application is January 6, 2027. For questions, contact ProConnect Chair Dani Hoefle at dani@bgparks.org.

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ProConnect Mentee Application

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ProConnect Mentor Application

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