In this spirit, we're reaching out to the community of talent acquisition and recruiting professionals who have been overwhelmingly impacted by layoffs in the past 12 months with a unique offer:

A free 90-day mentoring and learning program to help participants get back to work.

There's no catch. We're hoping to extend our positive impact to those in need.

We're looking for both mentees and mentors - and we want you!

As a mentee you will:

Learn from senior leaders who are invested in your success
Build a strong network of professional connections
Identify transferable skills and skill gaps
Learn about other career paths that might interest you
Stay on track with weekly peer accountability checks

As a mentor you will:

Meet, teach, and learn from up-and-coming professionals
Share your knowledge and experiences
Help others define and grow their careers
Make connections with other senior leaders
Learn mentoring best practices from MentorCloud's own experts, including MentorCloud Founder, CEO, and author of the book, "The Art of Mentoring," Dr. Ravishankar Gundlapall
Join the waitlist to be notified when this FREE pilot program goes live.

Even if you are not a recruiting professional, we invite you to join the MentorCloud community by filling out the form to the right.

By joining the MentorCloud community, you'll join other experienced professionals in a space where you can feel safe to grow, experiment, fail, and try again. In addition, you'll be able to
Attend exclusive Fireside Chats with industry leaders
Build a mentoring relationship or two (or five!)
Make valuable network connections
Expand your skills and knowledge

We look forward to meeting you!

Schedule

10:00 PM PST
26th Oct 2022
Theme: Why is mentoring important?
Festival Kickoff Session with founders of Mondo Mentor, MentorCloud and National Mentoring Day
Featuring Australia's leading mentoring programs
10:30 PM PST
26th Oct 2022
Theme: Is mentoring only good for mentees?
Leaders from Marriott International's APAC sharing their thoughts and success stories.
In this session, leaders from Marriott International's APAC region will share their thoughts and success stories.
12:30 AM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentorship is a human-to-human transfer of wisdom
Power of Connection; Power of Mentorship and the Domino effect across all aspects of your life
Following our founder's remarks, Josephine Leyannou and Bec Lambert from Marriott International's EMEA region will share how they are accelerating people and leadership development with mentoring.
06:30 AM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme:Having a mentor is to be in mindspace of  successful people
YAARI (Yours Always Alumni Relations at IITM) for Students' success and well-being
Dean Mahesh Panchagnula of India's #1 ranked engineering institution, IIT Madras will talk about his vision for student-alumni connections.
07:30 AM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme:Having a mentor is to be in mindspace of  successful people
YAARI (Yours Always Alumni Relations at IITM) for Students' success and well-being
Leaders from IESE, world's top 5 business schools, will be presenting their mentoring initiatives for alumni and students, after remarks from Julio Rodriguez, CEO of Redmentoring Spain.
09:00 AM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Engaging the human behind the employee
Catalyzing human connections and learning interactions, globally
Jay Fulcher (3x CEO, Best Selling Author) will inspire us with his keynote followed by fireside chat by Ravi and Chelsea
10:00 AM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentoring at scale strengthens an organization's human fabric
Building happy and thriving workplaces in the new world of work
Susan Sobbott (former President & GM of Global Commercial Services at American Express) will deliver a keynote followed by leaders from Merck Serono (UK & Ireland) sharing how they are leveraging mentoring and MentorCloud
11:30 AM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Compassion is empowering and healing
Every child needs a caring adult and mentor in their life
Wintley Phipps, American singer, songwriter, record producer, minister, and entrepreneur will enthrall us with his words and vocals, and share his work and vision for US Dream Academy.
12:15 PM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentoring is a form of contextual learning and builds skills faster
Everyone deserves a second chance - the story of ASBA GO
ASBA and MentorCloud will share how they are bringing learning and mentoring together to help justice-involved individuals re-engage and achieve the American Dream.
01:00 PM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Access to intellectual capital is equally important to investment capital
Special session on Women Empowerment (Oct is also Womens Business Month)
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center will share how they are helping entrepreneurs of all backgrounds succeed with the help of mentors via the Mentor Makers Movement.
01:45 PM PST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Reflecting
Closing ceremony with special meditation + music and open mike
Keith Ferrazzi, NY Times Best-Selling Author, TED Speaker, CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight will share his inspiring words on mental health, culture and the new world of work.

Following his remarks, we will have special meditation by Jason Campbell and a short piece of inspiring and soul-touching music by Barry Goldstein. Ravi and Chelsea will reflect on the day's festivities.
06:00 AM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Why is mentoring important?
Festival Kickoff Session with founders of Mondo Mentor, MentorCloud and National Mentoring Day
Featuring Australia's leading mentoring programs
06:30 AM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Is mentoring only good for mentees?
Leaders from Marriott International's APAC sharing their thoughts and success stories.
In this session, leaders from Marriott International's APAC region will share their thoughts and success stories.
08:30 AM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentorship is a human-to-human transfer of wisdom
Power of Connection; Power of Mentorship and the Domino effect across all aspects of your life
Following our founder's remarks, Josephine Leyannou and Bec Lambert from Marriott International's EMEA region will share how they are accelerating people and leadership development with mentoring.
02:30 PM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme:Having a mentor is to be in mindspace of  successful people
YAARI (Yours Always Alumni Relations at IITM) for Students' success and well-being
Dean Mahesh Panchagnula of India's #1 ranked engineering institution, IIT Madras will talk about his vision for student-alumni connections.
03:30 PM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme:Having a mentor is to be in mindspace of  successful people
YAARI (Yours Always Alumni Relations at IITM) for Students' success and well-being
Leaders from IESE, world's top 5 business schools, will be presenting their mentoring initiatives for alumni and students, after remarks from Julio Rodriguez, CEO of Redmentoring Spain.
05:00 PM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Engaging the human behind the employee
Catalyzing human connections and learning interactions, globally
Jay Fulcher (3x CEO, Best Selling Author) will inspire us with his keynote followed by fireside chat by Ravi and Chelsea
06:00 PM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentoring at scale strengthens an organization's human fabric
Building happy and thriving workplaces in the new world of work
Susan Sobbott (former President & GM of Global Commercial Services at American Express) will deliver a keynote followed by leaders from Merck Serono (UK & Ireland) sharing how they are leveraging mentoring and MentorCloud
07:30 PM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Compassion is empowering and healing
Every child needs a caring adult and mentor in their life
Wintley Phipps, American singer, songwriter, record producer, minister, and entrepreneur will enthrall us with his words and vocals, and share his work and vision for US Dream Academy.
08:15 PM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentoring is a form of contextual learning and builds skills faster
Everyone deserves a second chance - the story of ASBA GO
ASBA and MentorCloud will share how they are bringing learning and mentoring together to help justice-involved individuals re-engage and achieve the American Dream.
09:00 PM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Access to intellectual capital is equally important to investment capital
Special session on Women Empowerment (Oct is also Womens Business Month)
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center will share how they are helping entrepreneurs of all backgrounds succeed with the help of mentors via the Mentor Makers Movement.
09:45 PM BST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Reflecting
Closing ceremony with special meditation + music and open mike
Keith Ferrazzi, NY Times Best-Selling Author, TED Speaker, CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight will share his inspiring words on mental health, culture and the new world of work.

Following his remarks, we will have special meditation by Jason Campbell and a short piece of inspiring and soul-touching music by Barry Goldstein. Ravi and Chelsea will reflect on the day's festivities.
01:00 PM ACT
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Why is mentoring important?
Festival Kickoff Session with founders of Mondo Mentor, MentorCloud and National Mentoring Day
Featuring Australia's leading mentoring programs
01:30 PM ACT
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Is mentoring only good for mentees?
Leaders from Marriott International's APAC sharing their thoughts and success stories.
In this session, leaders from Marriott International's APAC region will share their thoughts and success stories.
03:30 PM ACT
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentorship is a human-to-human transfer of wisdom
Power of Connection; Power of Mentorship and the Domino effect across all aspects of your life
Following our founder's remarks, Josephine Leyannou and Bec Lambert from Marriott International's EMEA region will share how they are accelerating people and leadership development with mentoring.
09:30 PM ACT
27th Oct 2022
Theme:Having a mentor is to be in mindspace of  successful people
YAARI (Yours Always Alumni Relations at IITM) for Students' success and well-being
Dean Mahesh Panchagnula of India's #1 ranked engineering institution, IIT Madras will talk about his vision for student-alumni connections.
10:30 PM ACT
27th Oct 2022
Theme:Having a mentor is to be in mindspace of  successful people
YAARI (Yours Always Alumni Relations at IITM) for Students' success and well-being
Leaders from IESE, world's top 5 business schools, will be presenting their mentoring initiatives for alumni and students, after remarks from Julio Rodriguez, CEO of Redmentoring Spain.
12:00 AM ACT
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Engaging the human behind the employee
Catalyzing human connections and learning interactions, globally
Jay Fulcher (3x CEO, Best Selling Author) will inspire us with his keynote followed by fireside chat by Ravi and Chelsea
01:00 AM ACT
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentoring at scale strengthens an organization's human fabric
Building happy and thriving workplaces in the new world of work
Susan Sobbott (former President & GM of Global Commercial Services at American Express) will deliver a keynote followed by leaders from Merck Serono (UK & Ireland) sharing how they are leveraging mentoring and MentorCloud
02:30 AM ACT
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Compassion is empowering and healing
Every child needs a caring adult and mentor in their life
Wintley Phipps, American singer, songwriter, record producer, minister, and entrepreneur will enthrall us with his words and vocals, and share his work and vision for US Dream Academy.
03:15 AM ACT
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentoring is a form of contextual learning and builds skills faster
Everyone deserves a second chance - the story of ASBA GO
ASBA and MentorCloud will share how they are bringing learning and mentoring together to help justice-involved individuals re-engage and achieve the American Dream.
04:00 AM ACT
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Access to intellectual capital is equally important to investment capital
Special session on Women Empowerment (Oct is also Womens Business Month)
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center will share how they are helping entrepreneurs of all backgrounds succeed with the help of mentors via the Mentor Makers Movement.
04:45 AM ACT
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Reflecting
Closing ceremony with special meditation + music and open mike
Keith Ferrazzi, NY Times Best-Selling Author, TED Speaker, CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight will share his inspiring words on mental health, culture and the new world of work.

Following his remarks, we will have special meditation by Jason Campbell and a short piece of inspiring and soul-touching music by Barry Goldstein. Ravi and Chelsea will reflect on the day's festivities.
10:30 AM IST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Why is mentoring important?
Festival Kickoff Session with founders of Mondo Mentor, MentorCloud and National Mentoring Day
Featuring Australia's leading mentoring programs
11:00 AM IST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Is mentoring only good for mentees?
Leaders from Marriott International's APAC sharing their thoughts and success stories.
In this session, leaders from Marriott International's APAC region will share their thoughts and success stories.
01:00 PM IST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentorship is a human-to-human transfer of wisdom
Power of Connection; Power of Mentorship and the Domino effect across all aspects of your life
Following our founder's remarks, Josephine Leyannou and Bec Lambert from Marriott International's EMEA region will share how they are accelerating people and leadership development with mentoring.
07:00 PM IST
27th Oct 2022
Theme:Having a mentor is to be in mindspace of  successful people
YAARI (Yours Always Alumni Relations at IITM) for Students' success and well-being
Dean Mahesh Panchagnula of India's #1 ranked engineering institution, IIT Madras will talk about his vision for student-alumni connections.
08:00 PM IST
27th Oct 2022
Theme:Having a mentor is to be in mindspace of  successful people
YAARI (Yours Always Alumni Relations at IITM) for Students' success and well-being
Leaders from IESE, world's top 5 business schools, will be presenting their mentoring initiatives for alumni and students, after remarks from Julio Rodriguez, CEO of Redmentoring Spain.
09:30 PM IST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Engaging the human behind the employee
Catalyzing human connections and learning interactions, globally
Jay Fulcher (3x CEO, Best Selling Author) will inspire us with his keynote followed by fireside chat by Ravi and Chelsea
10:30 PM IST
27th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentoring at scale strengthens an organization's human fabric
Building happy and thriving workplaces in the new world of work
Susan Sobbott (former President & GM of Global Commercial Services at American Express) will deliver a keynote followed by leaders from Merck Serono (UK & Ireland) sharing how they are leveraging mentoring and MentorCloud
12:00 AM IST
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Compassion is empowering and healing
Every child needs a caring adult and mentor in their life
Wintley Phipps, American singer, songwriter, record producer, minister, and entrepreneur will enthrall us with his words and vocals, and share his work and vision for US Dream Academy.
12:45 AM IST
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Mentoring is a form of contextual learning and builds skills faster
Everyone deserves a second chance - the story of ASBA GO
ASBA and MentorCloud will share how they are bringing learning and mentoring together to help justice-involved individuals re-engage and achieve the American Dream.
01:30 AM IST
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Access to intellectual capital is equally important to investment capital
Special session on Women Empowerment (Oct is also Womens Business Month)
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center will share how they are helping entrepreneurs of all backgrounds succeed with the help of mentors via the Mentor Makers Movement.
02:15 AM IST
28th Oct 2022
Theme: Reflecting
Closing ceremony with special meditation + music and open mike
Keith Ferrazzi, NY Times Best-Selling Author, TED Speaker, CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight will share his inspiring words on mental health, culture and the new world of work.

Following his remarks, we will have special meditation by Jason Campbell and a short piece of inspiring and soul-touching music by Barry Goldstein. Ravi and Chelsea will reflect on the day's festivities.