BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mentora Institute - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mentora Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mentora.institute X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mentora Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20250919T104812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T090350Z UID:20457-1761062400-1761066000@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Transformative Leadership Academy (TLA) Information Session DESCRIPTION:At this joyful and reflective gathering\, you will hear from Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa about the Transformative Leadership Academy launch and mission\, meet our founding participants\, and connect in small groups with fellow interested applicants and leaders. You will also learn more about the program structure and experience\, along with details on how to apply. \nRegister here. \nBackground on the Transformative Leadership Academy\nThe Transformative Leadership Academy (TLA) is now accepting applications for our 2026 program\, following a successful pilot in 2025. TLA is a scholarship-based* summer residential program taking place in late May 2026\, which trains an exceptionally talented and committed group of college students to live and lead from their spiritual core and become exemplary changemakers in their careers and communities. The curriculum will kick off in March with a virtual orientation and individually-paced pre-work. To learn more\, visit our website. URL:https://mentora.institute/event/transformative-leadership-academy-tla-information-session/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T141500 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20240805T092459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T092459Z UID:17768-1724679000-1724681700@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Inner Mastery Executive Retreat: Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Wadhwa for a meditative gathering on the purpose of Mentora’s Executive Retreat series\, with special attention on the opportunity to join us for the Inner Mastery retreat taking place this October. \nRegister here for the session \n  \n \n \n \n Read More\n\n Read Less\n \n\n \n \nBackground on our Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHitendra Wadhwa\, Founder & CEO\, Mentora Institute \n​Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa is the Founder of the Mentora Institute\, which focuses on helping individuals\, teams and organizations strengthen their character\, leadership and changemaking by cultivating their Inner Core. He is the author of the book\, Inner Mastery\, Outer Impact. He has for sixteen years been a Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School where he’s won the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence and has an MBA and PhD from MIT. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nPraise for Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa’s Teachings on Inner Mastery\, Outer Impact \n“The experience at Mentora has been both personal and universal for each one of us. We have found lessons that we weren’t even looking for when we started but discovered that we needed along the way.” \nCarolyn Disbrow\, COO\, Managing Director at LGC \n~~~ \n“My spirit and soul has been renewed! I am excited to keep this new perspective on life with me and evolve what I’m thinking defines a leader.” \nStudent\, Executive MBA\, Columbia Business School URL:https://mentora.institute/event/inner-mastery-executive-retreat-information-session/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T104500 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20240618T083913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T102748Z UID:16578-1721901600-1721904300@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Executive Retreat Series Information Session: Inner Mastery DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Wadhwa for a meditative gathering on the purpose of Mentora’s Executive Retreat series\, with special attention on the opportunity to join us for the Inner Mastery retreat taking place this October. \nRegister here for the session \n  \n \n \n \n Read More\n\n Read Less\n \n\n \n \nBackground on our Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHitendra Wadhwa\, Founder & CEO\, Mentora Institute \n​Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa is the Founder of the Mentora Institute\, which focuses on helping individuals\, teams and organizations strengthen their character\, leadership and changemaking by cultivating their Inner Core. He is the author of the book\, Inner Mastery\, Outer Impact. He has for sixteen years been a Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School where he’s won the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence and has an MBA and PhD from MIT. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nPraise for Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa’s Teachings on Inner Mastery\, Outer Impact \n“The experience at Mentora has been both personal and universal for each one of us. We have found lessons that we weren’t even looking for when we started but discovered that we needed along the way.” \nCarolyn Disbrow\, COO\, Managing Director at LGC \n~~~ \n“My spirit and soul has been renewed! I am excited to keep this new perspective on life with me and evolve what I’m thinking defines a leader.” \nStudent\, Executive MBA\, Columbia Business School URL:https://mentora.institute/event/inner-mastery-activating-your-5-core-energies/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20240503T094837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T110845Z UID:15620-1718884800-1718888400@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Mentora LIFE Information Session DESCRIPTION:At these joyful\, reflective\, and connected gatherings\, you will hear from Dr. Wadhwa on the M.LIFE launch and ambition\, meet M.LIFE Founding Members and hear their stories\, and connect in small groups with fellow session participants. You will also get to know more about the program structure and experience\, along with details on how to apply. \nRegister here for the session \n  \n \n \n \n Read More\n\n Read Less\n \n\n \n \nBackground on our Speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHitendra Wadhwa\, Founder & CEO\, Mentora Institute \n​Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa is the Founder of the Mentora Institute\, which focuses on helping individuals\, teams and organizations strengthen their character\, leadership and changemaking by cultivating their Inner Core. He is the author of the book\, Inner Mastery\, Outer Impact. He has for fifteen years been a Professor of Practice at Columbia Business School where he’s won the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence and has an MBA and PhD from MIT. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nRead what current M.LIFE members have to say… \n“Mentora Life has provided me with an invaluable opportunity to engage with a committed group of exceptional people with a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. The Growth Partner Circle has given me an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on and receive assistance with my own goals and challenges as well as offering me the chance to provide feedback to assist fellow partners.” \nJonah Zimiles \n~~~ \n“I speak on behalf of all our cohorts I think\, when I say that this answered a need many of us didn’t realize we had — not just to find a group of people to help us work through all kinds of challenges\, but a diverse group of problem-solvers outside of our regular group of people. This kind of became a board of advisors that has been really wonderful for me. We’ve met outside of regular hours and have been a team of support that I think is really important at a time like this. Mentora LIFE has been helpful to all of us\, and it has also given me a lot of forward momentum. I’m grateful to be a part of it.” \nCarolyn Disbrow URL:https://mentora.institute/event/mentora-life-information-session-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240409 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20240306T142759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T050650Z UID:13984-1712534400-1712620799@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Mentora LIFE Spring Regular Application DESCRIPTION:Apply for the Spring cohort starting on April 15th. Build connection and community with like-minded truth-seekers united in a shared quest for happiness\, health\, high performance\, and harmony\, and tap Mentora Institute’s rich arsenal of personal and professional growth tools and our network of inspiring role models and experts.  \nStart your application here. \nYou can expect to hear a decision on your application latest by April 12. URL:https://mentora.institute/event/mentora-life-spring-regular-application/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240323 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20240306T142221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T050552Z UID:13897-1711065600-1711151999@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Mentora LIFE Spring Early Application DESCRIPTION:Apply early by March 22nd for the Spring cohort starting April 15th. Successful applicants will receive an invitation to our member-exclusive spring Talk Series featuring Lisa Miller\, Ph.D (on April 2nd at 6 pm ET via Zoom) and a complimentary copy of Lisa’s book\, “The Awakened Brain.”  \nStart your application here. URL:https://mentora.institute/event/mentora-life-spring-early-application/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20231227T115849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T124951Z UID:13126-1710849600-1710853200@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Mentora LIFE Information Session DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join the Mentora LIFE team\, along with others interested in joining\, for a joyful\, reflective\, and connected space to introduce you to the Mentora LIFE program. Learn more about Mentora LIFE. \nMarch 19\, 2024 @ 12:00-1:00 pm ET via Zoom. Learn more about the session. URL:https://mentora.institute/event/mentora-life-information-session-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T114500 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20231128T113224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T083344Z UID:12857-1706698800-1706701500@mentora.institute SUMMARY:AI & The Future of Learning: Creating Performance Breakthroughs DESCRIPTION:Join us for an eye-opening webinar — Creating Performance Breakthroughs in the Flow of Work —  to learn more about: \n\n​How high-performance is a state we can all learn to access on demand\n​The 25 Actions that research shows are critical to achieving performance breakthroughs\n​Mentora’s real-time coaching tool\, LiFT (leadership-in-flow technology)\, powered by Generative AI\n\nAs our founder Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa says in his upcoming Harvard Business Review article (Jan-Feb 2024)\, Leading in the Flow of Work\, “At a time when executives are highly stretched and challenged by the change\, uncertainty\, and complexity of today’s work environment — and when even small miscalculations and missteps can rapidly destroy institutional value and trust — the opportunity to sidestep the lofty demands of conventional training to create performance breakthroughs in the everyday flow of work can be transformative for leaders\, teams\, and organizations.” \nLearn more and register for the event here \n  URL:https://mentora.institute/event/ai-future-learning-breakthroughs/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mentora.institute/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI-powered-breakthrough-performance-at-work.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240124 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20231129T184532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T135949Z UID:12900-1705968000-1706054399@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Mentora LIFE Global: Winter Cohort Application Due Date DESCRIPTION:Mentora LIFE accepts new cohorts to join the global Mentora network in the fall (October)\, winter (February)\, and spring (April).  The application due date for the winter cohort is Tuesday\, January 23\, 2024.  Apply here. \nMembers become part of a Growth Partner Circle of peers with whom they meet on a monthly basis\, a local Mentora LIFE chapter that meets quarterly\, and a global network that meets annually. Growth Partner Circles consist of 8-10 members virtually (from a variety of geographic locations) or in-person (from a particular city with potential for multiple cohorts in a chapter).  Learn more about Mentora LIFE. \n  URL:https://mentora.institute/event/mentora-life-winter-cohort-application-due-date/ CATEGORIES:Application Due ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mentora.institute/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mentora-Life-Application-Due-Jan23-2024-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20231129T212724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T081100Z UID:12910-1705514400-1705521600@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Mentora LIFE Talk Series: Melissa Bernstein DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Mentora LIFE featuring Professor Hitendra Wadhwa–Columbia Business School Professor\, Founder of The Mentora Institute\, and author of the book\, Inner Mastery\, Outer Impact–and special guest Melissa Bernstein\, Co-Founder Melissa & Doug Toys and Co-Founder Lifelines.  \nMentora LIFE Talk Series events provide opportunity for engagement\, reflection\, and connection bringing together the Mentora network for deep dialogue and inquiry around the guest speaker’s personal journey and perspectives. \nThis is a hybrid event. Hitendra will be leading the conversation with Melissa via Zoom with Mentora LIFE members and team gathering in person in NYC. You are encouraged to join in person if you can\, otherwise please do join us via Zoom. \nRegister here for the in-person event \nRegister here for the Zoom event URL:https://mentora.institute/event/mentora-life-event-january17/ CATEGORIES:Mentora Life Talk Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mentora.institute/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/M.Life-Talk-Series-MELISSA-BERNSTEIN-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20231206T165140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T150631Z UID:13013-1704999600-1705003200@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Mentora LIFE Information Session DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join the Mentora LIFE team\, along with others interested in joining\, for a joyful\, reflective\, and connected space to introduce you to the Mentora LIFE program. Learn more about Mentora LIFE \nJanuary 11\, 2024 @ 7:00-8:00 pm ET / January 12\, 2024 8:00-9:00 AM SGT via Zoom.  Register here. URL:https://mentora.institute/event/mentora-life-information-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mentora.institute/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mentora-Life-hero-image-rotated.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231213T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20231204T214247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T221731Z UID:13002-1702454400-1702479600@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Growth Strategy in an Era of Great Transformation DESCRIPTION:We are in the midst of an innovation arms race. Competitive advantages are short and the winners will harness innovation as an organizational capability\, complimented by rapid shifts in leadership behavior and mindset to drive performance. \nColumbia Business School Professors Rita McGrath & Hitendra Wadhwa explore: \n\nDeveloping winning strategies under rapid fire change\nIncreasing organizational velocity in responding to market shifts\nInspiring people across the ranks to move in new directions\n\nThis is an invite-only event.  Please email contact@mentora.institute. URL:https://mentora.institute/event/growth-strategy-in-an-era-of-great-transformation/ LOCATION:Columbia University\, New York CATEGORIES:Colab ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mentora.institute/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Rita-and-Hitendra-Event-At-Columbia.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231212T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T053746 CREATED:20231129T182340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T185312Z UID:12897-1702382400-1702386000@mentora.institute SUMMARY:Mentora Life Information Session DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join the Mentora Life team\, along with others interested in joining\, for a joyful\, reflective\, and connected space to introduce you to the Mentora Life program. Learn more about Mentora Life \nTuesday\, December 12th\, from 12-1 ET via Zoom. Register here. \n  URL:https://mentora.institute/event/mentora-com-life-info-session-dec-12-2023/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mentora.institute/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mentora-Life-hero-image-rotated.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR