🌟 Mentoring as a Village by MELLA Supply

If it takes a village, be a villager! 🏡

Join us for Mentoring as a Village, a structured morning designed for Afrodescendant and Lusophone professionals, founders, and creatives eager to grow, pivot, or take their next steps with clarity, support, and community.

📍 Location

Casa do Impacto, Lisbon.

🗨️ What to Expect

Engage in genuine conversations, receive practical guidance, and form authentic connections to advance your career or business. Bring the challenges that matter most, exchange experiences, and walk away with actionable insights! ✨

🕒 How the Morning Flows

1️⃣ Keynote de Abertura / Opening Keynote
Kick-off with an enlightening discussion on the journey of leadership and the future of the Lusophone ecosystem with a guest speaker (TBC).

2️⃣ Framework MELLA — Contexto
Explore the first module of the MELLA 5 C's Framework, focusing on understanding the system, structural biases, and imposter syndrome — shifting from “I don’t belong here” to “I know the rules of the game.”

3️⃣ Speed Mentoring — 3 × 1:1 Sessions
Gain insights during 3 private 20-minute mentoring sessions with experts from the Afrodescendant and Lusophone community. Your submitted challenges will guide mentor selection. Bring concrete questions and leave with practical action plans! 🔑

4️⃣ Afro Brunch & Networking
After the sessions, unwind over an Afro Brunch — share informal conversations and forge new connections around the table. Remember, the best links happen through shared meals! 🍽️

5️⃣ Close & INDEX
Conclude with a commitment ritual, where everyone departs with a personalized action plan. Post-event, you’ll gain access to the MELLA INDEX, a curated directory of Lusophone professionals to foster partnerships, projects, and opportunities. 📈

🌱 Focus Areas This Edition

Capital & Investment | Marketing & Branding | Legal & Structure | Tech & Product | Career & Leadership | Partnerships & Business | Communication & PR

🎓 Confirmed Mentors

• TÂNIA FERNANDES 🇵🇹🇬🇼 - Capital & Real Estate Investment
• YAMINAH CHILDRESS 🇺🇸 - Legal & Business Strategy
• BRUNA MARCONI 🇧🇷 - Brand Strategist & Creative Director
• ELIANA SILVA 🇵🇹🇲🇿 - PR & Strategic Communication
• IRENE OGEDE 🇳🇬 - Tech & Product Specialist
• IOLANDA VEIGA 🇨🇻 - Career Coaching
• MAIRA DA VEIGA 🇵🇹🇨🇻 - Influencer Marketing & PR
• GIEL BRANKER 🇺🇸 - Health Information Tech & Creative Strategist

More mentors will be confirmed as profiles are completed! 🎉

💼 How to Secure Your Spot

• Register Below
• Fill out the form with your top 3 challenges.
• MELLA reviews all submissions and matches you with the appropriate mentors.
• Show up focused and ready to engage! ⚡

💡 Commitment Fee: €35
This fee secures your spot and indicates your commitment to participate effectively. 100% of the fee is reinvested into the ecosystem, compensating mentors and covering event materials and the Afro Brunch.

📧 About MELLA

Mentoring as a Village is a key initiative of MELLA Supply, focused on providing access for Afrodescendant and Lusophone professionals, founders, and creatives in Portugal and across the Portuguese-speaking world. We are dedicated to mapping talent, fostering development, and connecting opportunities.

For inquiries, contact us: msupply@mellasupply.com

🔗 Join the Event Here!