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Mentor Teleconference - April 2018
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Mentor Teleconference - April 2018

Wed, Apr 11, 2018
12:00pm to 1:30pm CT

Description

On Wednesday, April 11 at 12 pm CT (10 am PT, 11 pm MT, 1 pm ET), we will host our third Mentor & Moderator Teleconference.

Signup for the meeting and you will receive an email reminder a day and an hour before the event.

How to join the meeting

  1. Call 1 866-365-4406
  2. Enter the Access Code: 2931995 follow by #.
  3. Click here to join the meeting at the appointed hour and see the shared screen.
  4. Enter your first name.
  5. Click submit.

Proposed Agenda - suggestions welcome

1. Roll Call and Meet the new Mentors - 10 minutes
2. Brainstorm the June Mentor Meetup agenda - 30 minutes
  • June 11-12 we're hosting the 2nd Annual Mentor Meetup in Rochester.
  • Start sharing your ideas about the program, what you want to learn and do, etc.
3. New stuff and ideas: Show and tell - 10 minutes
  • What's new on Connect? What's coming?
4. Tips and Tricks Exchange - 10 minutes
  • Open discussion
  • Share your new and noteworthy
  • What resource, tool or support would like to have to help you in your role as a Mentor?
I encourage you to start the conversation here to help focus our discussion during the teleconference.

Location

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | Apr 11, 2018
In reply to @colleenyoung "So happy to see the pre-conversation to our teleconference. We will cover a lot today, and..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

So happy to see the pre-conversation to our teleconference. We will cover a lot today, and identify those topic that need more attention or a deeper dive to carry over to the Mentor Meetup and really get into.

@travelgirl @duvie @gailb @gman007 as newer additions to the mentor team, I might suggest you read through these 2 discussions.
1. Mentor Teleconference - October 2017 https://connect.mayoclinic.org/event/mentor-teleconference-october-2017/
This was our first teleconference and we started the discussion online by asking each mentor and moderator to answer these 2 questions in thread:
- What aspect of your personality or skill set do you feel adds the most value to Mayo Clinic Connect?
- What is your favorite past time or activity that helps you re-energize and reconnect with you? (feel free to upload pictures to show us
Reading this will help you get some back ground on the others. I also invite you add your answers.

There was a second teleconference in November which you can review here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/event/mentor-teleconference-november-2017/

Today is our third one, so its still a new-ish thing.

2. Coffee Corner: A place to talk about anything & everything https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/coffee-corner-a-place-to-talk-about-anything-everything/
Last month, Rosemary started this thread just to have a place to talk among mentors about anything. Kind of like the proverbial water cooler. Drop by any time.

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Talk about anything......should be interesting.

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | Apr 11, 2018
In reply to @gman007 "@johnbishop, I am a little confused now. Probably just semantics, but do you use an app..." + (show)
@gman007

@johnbishop, I am a little confused now. Probably just semantics, but do you use an app called "notebook" or "notepad"?

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Good for you Rosemary! I need to learn better ways of working on Connect. I need to be walked through it though. I have a new laptop that I am still learning. It has many bells and whitles that I have no clue how to use. Feeling like a dinosaur over here.

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 11, 2018

@windwalker
Terri, is it fair to say, “you can’t teach an old dog (dinosaur) a new trick”!
It does take so much effort to get somewhat comfortable. I scheduled an appointment at my local library for a free one-on-one lesson. Very helpful to me. Maybe you could check out your local library.
Rosemary

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 11, 2018
In reply to @gman007 "@johnbishop, I am a little confused now. Probably just semantics, but do you use an app..." + (show)
@gman007

@johnbishop, I am a little confused now. Probably just semantics, but do you use an app called "notebook" or "notepad"?

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Hi Terri! Want a bridge to your old version of Windows? I always recommend a free menu program to my customers that you can download that will give Windows 10 a menu that looks like Windows 7 -- http://www.classicshell.net/. It does help you find the programs easier if you are having any problems with the Windows 10 graphical user interface.
John

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 11, 2018
In reply to @gman007 "@johnbishop, I am a little confused now. Probably just semantics, but do you use an app..." + (show)
@gman007

@johnbishop, I am a little confused now. Probably just semantics, but do you use an app called "notebook" or "notepad"?

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Hi Martin, I'm not sure which Notebook program Teresa is talking about. The free ones I'm familiar with are notepad, wordpad, OneNote, and StickyNotes. I like simple but there probably are benefits to using some of the others. I haven't looked in the Microsoft Store on my Windows 10 laptop to see what 3rd party apps are available but there is a review of the 5 free ones for Windows 10 here:

-- https://www.groovypost.com/reviews/windows-10-note-taking-apps/

John

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Jen, Alumna Mentor | @sandytoes14 | Apr 11, 2018

@colleenyoung I'll be joining the tele conference after the start time. and staying online as long as I can.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 11, 2018

@colleenyoung -- I might be a few minutes late also. On the phone with a Mayo work from home customer ☺ trying to figure out why her VPN is not working.

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Scott, Volunteer Mentor | @IndianaScott | Apr 11, 2018

Thanks @colleenyoung Super session! Really looking forward to June! Cheers to all!

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 11, 2018

Ditto what Scott said! Great session Colleen. I'm also looking forward to June and the 25 minute drive to beautiful downtown Rochester to see my Connect friends and make new ones. ☺

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 11, 2018

Psst... 19 second video of my first trip to Rochester, MN from the 5th floor of the Kahler Hotel looking at Mayo Clinic. That statue on the outside of the building is now on the inside. Turn your speaker volume down - some pretty ugly elevator music.

--- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7qnzdhMLnxjcWJFTlE2Y1ozNjA/view?usp=sharing

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