If you had the opportunity for one-on-one mentoring with the world’s leading corporations, would you take it?
Georgia’s Mentor Protégé Connection, formerly the Governor’s Mentor Protégé Program, provides unique opportunities to a select group of Georgia’s emerging businesses to improve business practices, develop relationships and promote business growth.
For one year, a small business (protégé) is paired with a leading Georgia-based corporation (mentor) to focus on areas such as:
• New markets and global expansion
• Professional development, business training and networking
• Business operations improvements including HR, systems, sales, financial analysis
• Cutting-edge business practices and mentoring
The 2010 protégés have been selected
View the mentor-protégé pairings. (PDF) Check back in the fall of 2010 for 2011 applications. View a sample application form for next year.
New opportunities
• The next Mentor Protégé Connection class will begin February, 2010
• Updated Calendar of Events for 2010 (PDF)
• Join the Mentor Protégé Connection LinkedIn Group
If your business does not fit the criteria above, but you would like more information on Georgia business resources, please click here. (PDF)
Click here to see mentors and protégés in action.
Additional Video Resources
The following may be used as tools for new mentors in the program and for all to see how the power of mentoring increases the success of a small, emerging business in Georgia.
• Turner Broadcasting and Hadley's International Productions: A 2008-2009 mentor-protege pair showcases the progress and success of their mentoring relationship.
• Past video about the mentor program: Formerly known as
the Governor's Mentor Protégé Program, Governor Sonny Perdue shares his vision for the state's mentor program.
The Mentor Protégé Connection is hosted by the state of Georgia in partnership with its mentor sponsors: GE Energy, Georgia Power, Hardin Construction, Lockheed Martin, The Coca-Cola Company, The Home Depot, Turner Broadcasting and United Parcel Service (UPS).
For a complete list of mentors and sponsors, click here.
Click here to access the GDEcD photo gallery to view past Mentor Protégé events.
For more information:
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Mentor Protégé Connection
Kate Kelsey, Manager
75 5th Street, NW
Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30308
Email: kkelsey@georgia.org