Pre-Conference Certificate Programs

Take your conference experience further with a half-day certificate
program offered the Wednesday before Annual Conference main programming.
This intensive, hands-on course is open to all professionals.

Mentorship Fundamentals & Best Practices

Mentor Certificate Program

A focused, research-based workshop giving construction professionals the practical tools to mentor with intention and confidence. Leave with a 90-day mentor plan, ready-to-use templates, and a tracked metric, everything you need to accelerate mentee development and strengthen your organization’s leadership pipeline.

  • Grand Sierra Resort, Reno NV

  • Wednesday, August 12, 2026

  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  • Professionals seeking to formalize or enhance their mentoring skills

NAWIC Member

$299

Non-Member

$399

What You Earn

  • Certificate of completion

  • 90-day mentor plan and templates

  • Access to national mentor registry

A

The strategic mentor

Focuses on how to approach mentoring with intention, from setting expectations to structuring the relationship early on.
B

Communication mastery

Practical techniques for asking better questions, giving feedback, and navigating harder conversations with mentees.
C

Career development & sponsorship

Examines the mentor’s role in actively supporting a mentee’s career growth and visibility within the industry.
D

Measurable impact & assessment

Participants build a 90-day mentoring plan with goals and checkpoints to track progress after the program ends.

Ready to add this program?

Add Mentor Training to your Annual Conference registration as an add-on, or purchase a certificate program on its own. Full conference registration is not required to attend.