2025 Level 2 Mentee Application Form
Hello Mentees! Here is your application form to join us for year FIVE of the Level 2 program (can you believe it?!). We have an incredible roster of mentors for you to interact with (coming soon). Please note that this year we have expanded to include 7 Industry Areas of Focus (IAFs) covering the various sectors of the wine industry. Level 2 of the Bâtonnage Mentorship Program accepts Mentees from around the world, so location is not an issue. While this is a very competitive program, and one year of experience in your selected Industry Area of Focus is required, we strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply. To be considered, please complete and submit the following application form by June 4th, 2025. To complement your application, you may attach up to two professional reference letters below. Please be sure to submit your application in its entirety and all at once; incomplete or duplicated submissions will not be considered. In case of any questions, you may reach us at mentorship@batonnageforum.com. Thank you for your interest and for being a part of our community!
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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Address
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Street Address
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City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Date of Birth
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Year
Date
Preferred pronouns
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She/Her
He/Him
They/Them
Just my name please!
What is your racial or ethnic identification? (We participate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion data gathering in collaboration with various organizations; this information is collected in order to better understand how we are impacting our industry.)
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American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
South East Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Caucasian
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How did you hear about the Level 2 Mentorship Program? (200 words or less)
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Have you previously participated in the Mentorship Program? (Please note that this NOT an eligibility criteria, and will not affect your application for this round)
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Level 1
Level 2
Level 1 and 2
This is my first time!
Which of the following Industry Areas of Focus are you applying for? (Please choose ONLY ONE field)
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Cellar/Production
Hospitality
Sales and Distribution
Marketing and Communications
Retail
Viticulture
Wine Business
Why are you interested in working in the above IAF? Please describe any motivating factors, "aha moments," or inspirations.(300 words or less)
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Do you have previous work experience in the industry? Please note that a minimum of 1 year experience is required to be eligible for the Level 2 Program; this experience can be either via education efforts, certification programs or work.(300 words or less)
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Work experience 1: Name of Employer
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Work experience 1: Period/duration of employment.
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Work experience 1: Your title and brief job description
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Work Experience 2: Name of Employer
Work Experience 2: Duration of employment
Work Experience 2: Your title and brief job description
What would you say are your skills/assets as a member in the wine industry? (300 words or less)
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Education or certification details (List name of organization, programs completed and dates completed. If none, write "N/A"; or tell us what projects you are working on)
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Upload a copy of your most updated resume. Please upload documents in .pdf format. Before uploading, please ensure that your file is named as yourfullname__resume.pdf
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Name of Reference Person
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First Name
Last Name
Best contact email for reference person
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Letter of reference - If you have a letter of reference (.pdf format) from a mentor or another professional connection, please upload it here. Maximum of 2 letters of reference are allowed. Before uploading, please ensure your file name is yourfullname_referencenameFile1.pdf
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What are the current challenges that you face with regards to entering/progressing in the wine industry that you would use this mentorship program to help with? (500 words or less)
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What are your top two skills, qualities or assets that you contribute to the wine industry and your current career path?
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If there is any more information you would like to provide to help with your application, please enter in essay format below.(500 words or less)
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