Celebrating the importance of mentoring by honoring industry trailblazers at the fifth annual “Milestones in Mentoring” Gala. Congratulations to our honorees: Legacy: Patrick Ford, worldwide vice chair, chief client officer, chairman, Burson-Marsteller Executive: Aylwin Lewis, CEO, Potbelly Sandwich Shop Corporate: Wendi Strong, executive vice president, enterprise affairs, USAA Agency: Andy Polansky, chief executive officer, Weber Shandwick Educator: Dr. Lynne Sallot, professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia Young Professional: Jose Rivera, lecturer, California State University, San Bernardino

1. The Art of Mentoring
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from the 2014 “Milestones in Mentoring” Honorees
Mentorship is the foundation
for an organization’s culture.”
Andy Polansky, chief executive officer, Weber Shandwick
We inspire
people,
motivate
people,
lead people
and love
people.”
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Wendi Strong, executive vice president,
enterprise affairs, USAA
“The public relations field is best
positioned to move the
community forward in terms of
professional connections,
networking and mentorship.”
Jose Rivera, lecturer, Cal State San Bernardino
continues to be one of the most
fulfilling aspects of my career.”
Leadership is a
privilege. To continue to
earn that privilege to lead,
you must give back.”
Aylwin Lewis, CEO,
Potbelly Sandwich Works
“Mentoring is what we
do. We teach, we learn,
we do. That’s what our
life cycle is all about in
this business.”
Patrick Ford, worldwide vice chair,
chief client officer, chairman,
Burson-Marsteller
I not only had
the opportunity
to know Betsy
Plank, but I had
the privilege of
being mentored
by Betsy.” Dr. Lynne Sallot, professor,
University of Georgia
“Mentoring is
helping others feel
that they can do
anything.”
Wendi Strong,
executive vice president,
enterprise affairs, USAA
Being able to give
back, to support
and advise
individuals who
are eager to learn
and improve,
Andy Polansky, chief executive officer,
Weber Shandwick
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For Betsy Plank, it was
all about the students.
I try real hard to live up
to that.”
Dr. Lynne Sallot,
professor, University of Georgia
“Mentorship is my passion.
I love mentoring students.
I love watching student’s
world view open up.”
Jose Rivera, lecturer,
Cal State San Bernardino
I’ve gained much more
from the mentoring
relationships I’ve had,
than I've given.”
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Patrick Ford, worldwide vice chair,
chief client officer, chairman,
Burson-Marsteller
I would have done it
for nothing and I still
would do it for
nothing.”
You can be nice
and be at the
top of an
organization.
Your values can
stay in tact and
you can be a
generally nice
person and you
can win.”
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Aylwin Lewis,
CEO,
Potbelly Sandwich Works
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Patrick Ford, worldwide vice chair,
chief client officer, chairman,
Burson-Marsteller
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