Mentor Symposium

Adopt A Class Mentor Symposium

We are excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year at our annual Mentor Symposium presented by Western & Southern Financial Fund!

As we gear up for another great year of mentorship, we want to make sure that YOU, our team leads, co-team leads, and educators are ready to go! Our Mentor Symposium is a training event that starts with a quick breakfast and networking session; then, you’ll hear exciting updates from the AAC team, and browse vendor exhibits with booths from the community.

Where & When

    Date: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
    Location: Xavier University Cintas Center, 1624 Musketeer Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45207
    Time: 8:00AM-10:00AM

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

A huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting this year’s Mentor Symposium event! Without you, our day wouldn’t be possible.

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Introducing this year’s Keynote Speaker…

Lt. Governor Jon Husted

As Ohio’s 66th Lt. Governor, Jon Husted leads with a focus on economic and workforce development and has championed the administration’s efforts to strengthen the economy, use technology to transform the way government operates, and build opportunity for every Ohioan. Lt. Governor Husted oversees the Ohio Common Sense Initiative (CSI) and serves as the Director of both the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation and InnovateOhio.

Learn more about Lt. Governor Jon Husted HERE.

New This Year– Live Q&A!

This year, we’re excited to introduce a Q&A session to our morning presented by Greater Cincinnati Foundation and Miller Valentine Construction! Hear from these community leaders that have been instrumental in our program:

Meet Our Panelists

Molly Wheeler

Marketing & Communications Manager, Gravity Diagnostics

Carroll A.Todd

Police Officer,
District 1 Neighborhood Liaison Unit , S.W.A.T.

Angie Gill

Vice President of Real Estate Investments,
Miller Valentine Construction

Heidi Yocum

Science Department Lead,
Hughes STEM High School | Cincinnati Public Schools

Stephanie Hightower-Thomas

Chief Communications Officer,
Hightowers Petroleum Co.