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About

Founded in 2020, Women Alumnae of Mercer (WAM) is a thriving community that started as an informal gathering of Mercer women. Today, we’ve grown into a global network that fosters career advancement, leadership, and mentorship. Our members span across industries, from health and benefits to consulting, and range from young professionals to senior executives.

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Mission

At WAM, we aim to create a supportive space where women can grow, learn, and lead. Our mission is to empower women alumni through connection, professional development, and opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration.

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What we do

Since our inception in 2020, we have grown and diversified, evolving from informal social gatherings to offering a comprehensive agenda that includes professional development, peer-to-peer networking, information sharing, and industry collaboration. WAM programming has included:

  • Meet-ups at national conferences

  • A mentoring programing

  • Large virtual networking events

  • New member onboarding program

  • WAM Pitch Program supporting women founding start-ups by providing feedback to them as they consider pursuing markets where WAM members have deep expertise [Link to come]

  • Special interest groups like people starting and managing their own consulting business and members who are making the transition from individual contributors to managers

  • Private LinkedIn community

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