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02dec12:15 pm12:45 pmVirtual EventHow Career Sponsors Accelerate Your SuccessLEADERSHIP COACH12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Duration 30 MinutesOnline Event Organized ByForté Events

Event Details

Sponsorship is more than guidance — it’s game-changing advocacy from someone with influence who actively champions your advancement. In this interactive session, Leadership Coach Sarah Duerr will demystify the difference between mentors and sponsors, share practical strategies to attract sponsorship, and help you position yourself for high-impact career opportunities. Whether you're just starting out or preparing for a major leap, you'll leave with tools to communicate your ambitions and build relationships that open doors.

What You’ll Learn

  1. The mentor to sponsor continuum and why it matters
  2. How to signal readiness by sharing your goals and aspirations
  3. Insights from Amy’s article on sponsorship
  4. Actionable steps to attract and engage career sponsors

Meet the Speaker

  • Sarah Duerr

    Sarah Duerr

    Sarah Duerr is a Program Manager on the Pre-MBA team at Forté. She primarily oversees the MBALaunch cohort program and assists with additional early career programming. She is happy to be part of a team with a strong passion to make a difference in the personal and professional lives of women.

    Prior to joining Forté, Sarah spent more than a decade in recruiting and admissions — most recently at Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University in Columbus.

About Leadership Coach Workshops

Leaders aren’t born - they’re made. Develop your leadership skills with the help of our expert coaches and a community of experienced professionals. You’ll have the opportunity to explore key topics and skills required to lead in today’s workplace, discuss and debate approaches with a network of peers, and learn from each other’s experiences. You’ll leave each session with practical action steps that you can implement at work.

Want to implement what you've learned? Dig deeper into this session with supporting materials posted within 24 hours of session completion.

Forté webinars are produced for the benefit of our members. Information provided on this webinar should not be reproduced, distributed, or published without the written consent of Forté and permission from individual speakers. If you wish to use our content, please contact Forté for permission.

Time

December 2, 2025 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm ETDuration 30 Minutes

Location

Online

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