AETC Leadership Mentoring Symposium

As part of service-wide focus on mentorship, Air Education and Training Command will virtually host a Leadership Mentoring Symposium Jan. 27-28, 2021. The two-day mentoring event is being hosted by the AETC Mentoring Council, which is comprised of Airmen from around the command, and will allow senior leaders to mentor to a virtual audience on specific topics. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Dan Hawkins)

Registration open now for virtual AETC Leadership Mentoring Symposium Jan. 27-28

Published Jan. 6, 2021
Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – As part of service-wide focus on mentorship, Air Education and Training Command will virtually host a Leadership Mentoring Symposium Jan. 27-28, 2021.

The two-day mentoring event is being hosted by the AETC Mentoring Council, which is comprised of Airmen from around the command, and will allow senior leaders to mentor to a virtual audience on specific topics.

“Headquarters, Air Force A1 has determined that January is the month of mentoring,” said Quency L. Henson, AETC’s Mentoring Council lead. “This symposium is for civilians, enlisted and officers in AETC, regardless of location, and we couldn’t be more excited to share the wisdom and experience of this great lineup of speakers with the entire command.”

Sessions on both days will run from 8 a.m. to noon central time using ZoomGov. There will be a question and answer period after each speaker presents.

Agenda (tentative; subject to change):

Wednesday, Jan. 27

8 a.m.	Symposium Launch	AETC Mentoring Council
8:10 a.m.	The Importance of Mentorship	Col. Paul Swenson, AETC/A1
9 a.m.	Communication	SES Mr. George Gagnon, AETC International Affairs
10 a.m.	Responsibility	Col. Seth Graham, 14th Flying Training Wing commander
11 a.m.	Teamwork	Col. Heather Blackwell, 81st Training Wing commander

Thursday, Jan. 28

8 a.m.	Welcome	Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, AETC deputy commander
8:10 a.m.	Critical Thinking	Col. John Lofton, 82nd Training Group commander
9 a.m.	Motivating Employees	Col. Matthew Leard, 97th Air Mobility Wing commander
10 a.m.	Profession Development	Col. Eries L.G. Mentzer, 42nd Air Base Wing commander
11 a.m.	Leadership	Col. Tim Danielson, 71st Flying Training Wing commander
11:50 a.m.	Wrap up	Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, AETC commander

Certificates will be provided for audience participants.

To register for the event and get the ZoomGov link, send email to HQAETC.A1D.Workflow@us.af.mil. Registration is first come-first served and seats are limited to 350 people.