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Mentor Program

Our Mentors

As a student, you will be paired with a mentor who is fully invested in your success as a leader. Your relationship with your mentor is one of the most valuable resources that the program has to offer. This will be the first step in creating a meaningful, professional connection with someone who has years of experience to share. Whether you need someone to bounce ideas off of or provide hindsight from their own failures and successes, your mentor will become an invaluable asset.

The program provides all the tools and resources you need to foster a working relationship with your mentor, but you will be encouraged to take the lead on interaction. Mentors are strategically paired with students to foster the most productive working relationship possible. Your mentor will be your figurative (or literal) shoulder to cry on, and will cheer you on every step of the way.

Having a program mentor who’s devoted to helping you reach your career goals is just one reason why students have found such huge success upon program completion.

Current Mentors Include:

CompanyTitle
360 AV Design Group LLCSr. Account Manager
Anaheim Convention CenterDeputy Director
Arrow ElectronicsDirector, Arrow Events
Associated Luxury Hotels InternationalAssociated Luxury Hotels International
B.C. Pavilion Corporation (PavCo)President & CEO
Bondurant ConsultingPresident
Bowman Meetings & EventsFreelance Planner
Cadence TravelFounder & CEO
Cetera Financial GroupVP Head of Conferences
Clearwater Marine AquariumVP Sales & Marketing
Covenant LivingVP Dining Services
DeBrosse Consulting, LLCPrincipal
Entrepreneur (Founder and former CEO of Access DMC)Entrepreneur
ExperienceVP Business Development
ExperientVP Strategic Account Management
Extraordinary EventsPresident
Face2Face MeetingsCEO & Managing Partner
GESSr. VP Exhibition Sales
HeadSailFounder
HelmsBriscoeExecutive Vice President
HiltonSr. Director New Openings & Acquisitions America
HPN GlobalMeeting Planner/Consultant
Hunger at HomeCEO/Founder
Inspire HospitalityFounder & CEO
Instant FinancialCustomer Success Director
International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)VP Learning Experiences
Irvine CompanyPresident, Resort Properties Division
Jenks Consulting ServicesFounder & Managing Director
Karl StraussDistrict Manager of Brewery Restaurants
La Jolla Beach & Tennis ClubPresident
Magellan MarketingPresident
Marriott InternationalGeneral Manager
Melissa Majors ConsultingCEO
Park Hyatt Aviara ResortDirector of Rooms
Rotary InternationalMeetings & Events Director
San Francisco GiantsPresident
Scorpion Bay Hotel (Baja CA Sur, MX)Owner
SDSUAssociate Dean
SDSUDirector of Global Programs
SoFi Stadium & Hollywood ParkDirector of Team Member Experience
The Brigantine, IncRegional General Manager
The Link Event Professionals, Inc.Creative Executive Officer, Event Professional, Facilitator & Trainer
Unbridled SolutionsSr. Project & Account Manager
United States Tennis Association (USTA)Director, Tennis Engagement
Universal OrlandoLisa Jacobson
University of California, Santa CruzUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
University of San DiegoVP Operations/COO