WIFM Mentorship Sign-Ups Close July 1 for AFLA Members

July 1 deadline for this year’s pairings

Fleet professionals who want a mentor or are ready to mentor a colleague have until July 1 to sign up for this year’s WIFM Mentorship Program. The program pairs participants according to the areas they identify as a focus, giving the matching process a practical starting point: what each person wants to learn or share.

All members of AFLA are welcome and encouraged to participate. The sign-up window is still open, but the deadline is close enough that interested members should identify their goals and complete registration before July 1. The source does not specify when pairings will be announced or when this year’s mentoring conversations will begin.

Matching starts with areas of focus

WIFM says it matches mentors and mentees based on identified focus areas. That detail matters for participants: a useful sign-up should make clear what kind of experience, perspective or guidance a person is seeking, or what they can offer. The notice does not list specific topics or promise a particular kind of match, so applicants should describe their interests in the terms provided during registration.

For fleet teams, a mentoring relationship can give professionals a structured way to discuss work challenges and learn from someone else’s experience. The value depends on the match and the conversations that follow. Participants can make those conversations more focused by arriving with questions tied to their own responsibilities and goals, then agreeing with their match on what they want to cover.

That approach is general advice for taking part; WIFM’s notice does not prescribe a meeting schedule, format, duration or curriculum. It also does not say whether participants can request a particular mentor or whether the program guarantees a match in a specific subject area. Those details should be confirmed through the sign-up information.

Nonmembers can join as mentees

The program is open to corporate fleet professionals beyond AFLA membership. Nonmembers may sign up as mentees for an annual cost of $100, with active access through June 30, 2025. The notice describes that option for mentees; it does not state that nonmembers can register as mentors.

For a fleet professional weighing whether to take part, the clearest decision point is the focus they want to bring to a mentoring relationship. Someone seeking guidance can consider which work questions would benefit from another professional’s experience. A prospective mentor can consider what knowledge or perspective they are equipped to share. Those details can help make the eventual pairing and conversations more useful, although the program’s matching criteria beyond identified focus areas are not described.

Registration and colleague referrals

AFLA members can sign up through AFLA’s member login. WIFM also provides a separate link to invite a colleague. The invitation route is relevant for corporate fleet professionals who may not be AFLA members and want to participate as mentees under the $100 annual option.

Before signing up, participants can clarify what they hope to gain, what experience they can contribute and how much time they can make available. These are practical considerations for any mentoring match; the notice does not state that WIFM requires a written plan or a minimum time commitment. The key program details provided are the focus-based matching, eligibility for AFLA members, the nonmember mentee fee and the dates attached to this year’s round.

With the July 1 cutoff approaching, the immediate step is registration. For nonmember mentees, the stated access period runs through June 30, 2025. People considering the program should use the relevant sign-up or invitation link and review the participation details there before completing registration.

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