Chances are you were mentored somewhere between the time you started your first job and now. What if that started, not after accepting a first job, but before that? In the teen years? How do we share our passions, interests, and ideas with those who are still trying to figure out the world and what they want to be? Too often, our youth today are not expected to accomplish much regarding life and career goals in their teenage years; perhaps not even in their college years. It doesn't have to be that way. Presented by a tech father and his (amazing, anxiety-overcoming, computer coding) teenage daughter, this session will offer suggestions for engaging your future technologist (the teens in your family, neighborhood, and community) through mentoring.
This session is co-delivered with my daughter (who is also helping with the conference)
Jeremy Wood is a Federal IT implementor, strategist, and enthusiast specializing in complex business systems. But that is just his day job. He is also an advocate for teens and college age young adults and helping them to achieve their goals. Working with Boy Scouts, local schools, leadership development programs, and a variety of other local youth programs Jeremy strives to interact in ways that will push these great thinkers to achieve their dream.