International Mentoring Association Biennial Conference

Theme: Mentoring Metamorphoses: Growing and Flourishing in an Era of Change

Date: May 13-14, 2026 (Pre-conference May 12)

Location: University of South Florida Student Center, 200 6th Ave S, St Petersburg, FL 33701

As the world continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, mentoring has never been more essential—yet it, too, must transform. How can mentoring relationships not only withstand rapid change but truly thrive within it? How can mentors and mentees foster growth, resilience, well-being, and innovation in uncertain times?

The 2026 International Mentoring Association Biennial Conference explores the metamorphosis of mentoring, examining how mentoring can adapt, sustain, and flourish across professions in an era of disruption and opportunity.

Join us for a dynamic experience featuring insightful sessions, hands-on workshops, andmeaningful networking with mentoring professionals from around the world. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or new to the field, this conference is the ideal place to learn, grow, and connect.

Discover emerging trends, gain practical skills, and exchange ideas with leaders shaping the future of mentoring. Don’t miss the chance to elevate your mentoring practice and build relationships that will enrich you personally and professionally.

Mark your calendars—this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Info: Unlock Your Potential - Join Our Mentoring Certification Workshop | Led By : Dr. Miriam Marguerita Gomez Witmer
Are you ready to elevate your mentoring skills and make a profound impact? The IMA Mentor Training is your gateway to becoming an exceptional mentor and leader. This training is designed for top-performing learners and ambitious adults eager to forge powerful mentoring relationships and drive success.

Through engaging hands-on exercises and dynamic discussions, you will explore essential mentorship theories, tools, and frameworks that empower you to thrive as a mentor, mentee, or program director.

What sets our training apart? You'll connect with a vibrant, diverse group of participants from around the globe, creating unparalleled opportunities to network, collaborate, and gain fresh perspectives.

Join us in shaping the next generation of leaders and innovators! Embrace this chance to grow, inspire, and be inspired. Your journey toward impactful mentorship begins here!

Info: At some point in every mentoring conversation, mentees share their feelings of stress from their new roles. Mentors also feel overwhelmed as they try to support their novice teachers and set them up for success.

In this pre-conference session, participants will explore how positive psychology’s PERMA principles can influence the well-being of both mentors and mentees. In this experiential session, participants will try various strategies, discover which ones align with their own mentoring programs, and add them to their mentoring toolkit.

Workshop leaders will share examples of what the PERMA framework looks like in practice and how a focus on well-being can be embedded in any mentoring program. Strategies include the Values in Action strengths test, a five-step protocol for intentional mentoring conversations, how to create a Circle of Light, and how meditation and mindfulness practices can support well-being and mentoring. Each participant will also receive a copy of Mindful Mentor

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

200 6th Ave S, 200 6th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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