Sponsors & PartnersJanuary 2016

PLATINUM SPONSORSApollo Education GroupBPCisco Systems Inc.MicrosoftPepsiCoSodexo North AmericaTATA Consultancy Services

GOLD SPONSORSCargillCarnival Corporation & plcDepartment of DefenseDiversified SearchJohnson & JohnsonLearning BladeMasterCardStratasysWalmart

SILVER SPONSORS3MAIABooz Allen HamiltonCengage LearningCignaCorningDeloitteDepartment of EnergyEverfiExpress ScriptsFreescale SemiconductorGeneral MotorsIntelLockheed Martin CorporationMonsterORAUReston LimousineUPSUST Global

ENTREPRENEUR SPONSORSAlpha CorporationCognosanteGlenmede Trust CompanyGravity Pro ConsultingInterosMicrosoftTechnalink

About Million Women Mentors®

Goals

MWM will:

How companies can get involved:

Million Women Mentors will support the engagement of one million Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) mentors (male and female) to increase the interest and confidence of girls and young women to persist and succeed in STEM programs and careers. MWM is an initiative of STEMconnector in collaboration with over 60 national partners, 45 corporate sponsors, and 35 state teams.

Through the engagement of one million mentors, our goals are to:1. Increase the percentage of U.S. high school girls planning to pursue STEM careers.2. Increase the percentage of U.S. young women pursuing undergraduate degrees in

STEM fields.3. Increase the percentage of U.S. women in STEM careers.

1. Lead a national call to action for corporations to join MWM and capture metrics around mentoring girls and young women in STEM.

2. Provide an automated, scalable and easy-to-use platform to eliminate barriers and facilitate large numbers of STEM professionals (male and female) with tools to become effective mentors, in partnership with over 60 national organizations reaching over 30 million girls.

3. Match participating corporations to scaled non-profit partners and educational institutions in need of STEM mentors and role models.

4. Build and support state teams to execute MWM at the local level.5. Recognize best practices and “who is doing what” in mentoring girls (middle school

through careers) in STEM.

1. PLEDGE TO MENTOR – Show your commitment to mentor by making a pledge through our online portal and engage in outcome tracking through a customized link for your organization.

2. SPONSOR – Help build the movement by joining the Leadership Council which focuses on: technology; communications and branding; partnership strategy; state networks; and federal and global strategies, among others. Benefits include: thought leadership, branding visibility/development and customized mentorship consulting.

Only 4% of 368,000 girlswho plan to pursue STEM said a

mentor encouraged them.(3)

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Benefits for Employers• Employees who mentored were promoted 6 times more

often than their peers who did not mentor, and mentees were promoted 5 times more than non-mentees.

• 25% of employees who mentored received a salary grade change (as opposed to 5% of the employees who did not mentor).

• Employees who participated in a mentoring program had a retention rate 20% higher than those who did not mentor.(1)

(1) “Why Corporate Mentoring? Five Benefits of a Workplace Mentoring Program.” Chronus, 2015. Web. 29 Sept. 2015. <http://chronus.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Five-Ben-efits-of-a-Workplace-Mentoring-Program-02262015.pdf>.

MWM Facts

STEM Management ConsultingMWM consulting is included at the Platinum level or through a consulting agreement based on a blueprint strategy session assessing need. Areas of expertise include:

What “Pledging” MeansBy logging onto www.MillionWomenMentors.org and clicking “Pledge to Mentor”, individuals, organizations, and companies are entering the process and becoming one of the “million” mentors. Through this agreement with MWM, a commitment is made to mentor a girls in STEM for 20 hours out of the year. Through this mentorship process, along with your help, MWM hopes to provide the information necessary to help girls and young women persist and succeed in STEM programs and careers.

35+ States Mobilized

30,000,000+girls/young women represented through 60+ national partners

20,387,000+Twitter impressions in 2015@MillionWMentors

7,000+Bi - weekly Newslet terRecipients

5,500+Social MediaFollowers

U.S. Senators &Congresswomen Engaged24+ 44+

CorporateSponsors

EntrepreneurshipInitiative Sponsors

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5 Pathways to Mentor

STRATEGIC PARTNERSAcademyWomenAmerican Association of University WomenAlhambra-US Chamber of CommerceAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)American Institute of Architects (AIA)Arizona State University (ASU)Association of Science-Technology CentersBlack Girls CodeBusiness and Professional Women's FoundationCenter for Women in BusinessCollegiate PathwaysDiversity CommDiversity in ActionDiversity WomanDMI MusicEnterprising WomeneWomen NetworkFIRSTGirls Inc.GirlstartGirl ScoutsGlobal WINGreat Minds in STEM (GMiS)Hispanic Heritage FoundationHoward UniversityITSMFINROADSIntel Computer Clubhouse NetworkJunior Achievement (JA)LATINA StyleLean InManufacturing InstituteMENTOR National Mentoring PartnershipMentorNetMeridian International CentermyCollegeOptionsNational 4-H CouncilNational Alliance for Partnerships in EquityNational Center for Women in TechnologyNational Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP)National Utilities Diversity Council (NUDC)National Women’s Political Caucus FoundationNeprisNew York Academy of SciencesNPowerProject Lead the WayPublic Leadership Education Network (PLEN)Sally Ride ScienceScience OlympiadSCORESister Cities InternationalSkillsUSASociety of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)Spark 101STEM Jobs MagazineSuccess in the CityTeach for America (TFA)TechBridgeThe Global Women's Innovation NetworkU.S. News and World ReportUNCFUS2020WBENCWomen in Engineering ProActive NetworkYWCA USA

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• Internal modeling (pledge to mentor and peer best practices)• Co-branded events, Town Halls and white papers• Strategic outreach and partner alignment

• STEM talent pipeline strategy and best practices• Thought leadership and campaign development• Mentor training and toolkit

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MWM Transformational Goals

State Network

1. 1,000,000 mentor-matches by 2018 under MWM’s five suggested pathways of mentoring. Consult and support 1,000+ corporations, 50 States, and 10 government entities in their unique programs, best practices and capturing of results.

2. Lead a call to action for 1,000+ organizations and corporations to join Million Women Mentors with committed pledges and account profiles.

3. Provide an automated, scalable and easy-to-use platform to eliminate barriers and facilitate large numbers of STEM professionals (male and female) with the tools, research, user accounts and matching needed to connect with entities in search of mentors (middle school through careers).

4. Be a “one stop” for resources, tools, and a knowledge around women in STEM, leveraging and supporting all national and regional partners.

5. Recognize best practices from corporations, state leadership teams and countries that have elevated girls and young women in STEM through mentoring.

6. Host series of Town Halls, campaigns and publications to share the results and lessons learned.7. Report to the nation and world metrics on mentoring girls and young women in STEM.

Montana5,000

Pacific Northwest3,000

Oregon5,000

California50,000

Utah2,000

Kansas & Missouri7,000

Oklahoma2,015

Texas20,000

Iowa5,000

Illinois5,000

Indiana5,000

Ohio25,000

Kentucky2,015

Tennessee10,000

Alabama3,000

Georgia10,000

Virginia3,000

MAGiC6,600

New Jersey3,000

Massachusetts8,000

Rhode Island2,000

New York25,000

Pennsylvania3,000

Florida5,000

New Mexico1,200

States which have pledged as of November 2015. Includes Washington D.C. New states added regularly.

PLEDGE GOAL: 5,000

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, MWM - IA Honorary Chair

Jana Rieker, Co-Chair MWM-IA, Director of Public

Mike Ralston, Co-Chair, MWM-IA, President -

MWM-IA HIGHLIGHTS

KEY ORGANIZATIONSIA

strongly promoted MWM-IA on a statewide Women’s Lives Tour, at the ACE Mentor program and at the Iowa Ag Summit.

MWM-IA partnered with Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC), Girl Scouts, Mentor Iowa and others to expand our reach to

Expanding the MWM-IA partnership with the Coaches’ Mentoring Challenge and the women’s basketball teams at all

Million Women MentorsAdvancing Women and Girls in STEM Careers Through Mentoring

– Iowa

Sponsorship packages available.Contact us for more information.

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MWM Entrepreneurship Initiative

Our Mission: highlight, secure and promote more business for women entrepreneurs.

STEM entrepreneurs are a major force for competitive national and global economies, and through this initiative we are building the face of women entrepreneurs. The MWM Entrepreneurship Initiative will educate key stakeholders by building concrete results through data-driven products and resources.

STEMconnector® is a consortium of over 150 companies, associations, academic institutions and government entities actively working to advance STEM education and the future of human capital. With several products and services, STEMconnector® is both a resource and a service, designed to link “all things STEM.” STEMconnector®’s® network includes organizations at the global, national, state and local levels. Our work spans the entire pipeline (Kindergarten to Jobs) and how STEM education experiences translate into careers. STEMconnector® has a particular emphasis on diversity and women.

41200 New Hampshire Ave NW Suite 820 Washington, DC 20036

Contact: Lorena Fimbres, VP & Chief Business Development Officer202.296.3009 / Lorena.Fimbres@STEMconnector.org

Erika Hansen, Partnerships & Projects Manager202.304.1954 / Erika.Hansen@STEMconnector.org

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES & FUNCTIONS

MISSION To surpass the goal of one million Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) mentors (male and female) by 2019 to increase the interest and confidence of girls and young women to persist and succeed in STEM programs and careers.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS• Jane Oates - Apollo • Kathleen Martinez - BP • Patrice D’Eramo - Cisco• Michele Kang - Cognosante

• Fernando Hernandez - Microsoft• Dr. Maria Velissariou - PepsiCo• Michael Norris - Sodexo • Balaji Ganapathy - TCS

CORPORATE & BD STRATEGY Chair: Jane Oates - Apollo

Staff PoC: Edie Fraser, Lorena Fimbres

1. Defines MWM corporate outreach strategy 2. Mobilizes Corporate pledges and provide linkages to state partners3. Explores MWM management & consulting services4. Explore MWM and Corporate co-branding opportunities

1. Activate and leverage core opportunities with each partner2. Research new partners3. Position top partners for corporation/government matching4. Raise visibility of partner outcomes

ENTREPRENEURSHIPChairs: Fernando Hernandez - Microsoft,

Pam Eason - WBENC, Sylvana Coche - Gravity Pro,Kate Lindsey - Alpha Corporation

Staff PoC: Edie Fraser, David Poole

1. Defines MWM entrepreneurship engagement2. Mobilizes key small-business owners to mentor over 200,000 pledges3. Brings together 20 small business owners leading mentoring initiatives4. Engage SMBs through coordinated branding opportunities

COMMUNICATIONS & BRANDINGChair: Michael Norris - Sodexo

Staff PoC: Lorena Fimbres, Erika Hansen

1. Simplify and refine key MWM message 2. Manages all marketing collateral 3. Develop and package MWM results, official events and recognitions4. PR/social media strategy 5. Develops MWM Brand Ambassador strategy 6. Manages Town Hall to the US and MWM Bi-Weekly Newsletter

STATESHonorary National Chair Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds

Staff PoC: Sheila Boyington, Kayla Brown

1. Mobilizes mentor pledges & mentoring opportunities by state 2. Provides support and leadership for mentoring activities by state3. Shares best practices & hosts communications with all participating states

PARTNER ENGAGEMENTChair: Patrice D’Eramo - Cisco

Staff PoC: Erika Hansen

TECHNOLOGYChair: Balaji Ganapathy - TCS

Staff PoC: Dr. Dane Boyington, AJ Shah

1. Strategy for launch of the MWM phase II website2. Develops an interactive mentor to partner matching database3. Develops a technology infrastructure for capturing matrices & outcomes 4. Responds to other committee technical needs5. Suggests appropriate technological improvements to MWM team

GLOBAL STRATEGY Chair: Dr. Maria Velissariou - PepsiCo Staff PoC: Dr. Talmesha Richards,

Lorena Fimbres

1. Develops the MWM global outreach strategy2. Mobilizes global sponsorship

HIGHER EDUCATIONChair: Rob Denson - DMACC

Staff PoC: Dr. Talmesha Richards, Ted Wells, Dania Roach

1. Engage higher education partners by expanding mentor/mentee initiatives2. Position opportunities for partnership between higher education institutions and corporations

1. Support mentoring initiatives at the federal level2. Advocate for and support government initiatives for women in STEM fields3. Engage mayors and cities nationwide to mobilize and support mentoring initiatives4. Commit pledges through mayor engagement

GOVERNMENTChairs: Mayor Martin Walsh - Boston, MA,

Mayor Betsy Hodges - Minneapolis, MNStaff PoC: Edie Fraser, David Poole, Virginia Mayer

WOMEN’S VETERANSChairs: Michele Kang - Cognosante,

Jane Oates - Apollo, Karen MontagneStaff PoC: Edie Fraser, David Poole

1. Engage the federal government on supporting women-owned businesses2. Research and collaborate with corporations around expanding supplier diversity initiatives, focused on veterans

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL