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Young Professional/Student Hub
Discover all of the live events and on-demand presentations developed to help young professionals and students advance their careers at ACE 2021.
Young Professionals
Young Professionals' Breakfast ClubWednesday, June 16, 8:00 am – 9:00 am ET
This annual professional networking breakfast gives young professionals and recent graduates the opportunity to network and be mentored by experienced environmental professionals. For established professionals, this is a great opportunity to connect with the industry’s next generation of rising stars.
Complete the survey to let us know you're attending! Reminder: All attendees must
register for the ACE 2021 Virtual Conference to participate in the YP Breakfast Club.
YP/Introductory Technical Sessions Become familiar with current environmental technology and find out how the different disciplines are connected.
YP Social Hour: Virtual Pictionary
Wednesday, June 16, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
Join the young professionals for a fun social hour and game night with online Pictionary. All attendees are welcome!
Virtual Mixology Class and Networking SocialThursday, June 17, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm ET
Join A&WMA young professionals for a fun evening of mingling and mixing drinks! Learn how to craft two premium cocktails, participate in trivia, and stick around after the class to chat with other participants and enjoy your beverages.
Cost: $10
You must register in advance to participate in this event and receive your list of ingredients to purchase. Be sure to add this event while completing your
ACE conference registration. If you have already registered for ACE, email Gerald Armstrong at info@awma.org to register for this event.
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Students
Technical and Student Poster Session
Tuesday, June 15, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
The Student Poster Competition recognizes student posters to be the best among those considered in the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral categories. Awards for exceptional posters will be recognized during the Student Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 16.
Environmental Challenge International (ECi) Competition
Student teams participate in a competition where they devise an environmental solution to a real-world problem and gain experience with proposing effective solutions taking into consideration site conditions, multiple parties' needs, and external events. This year's challenge will focus on developing a resource plan for a Florida company's recently acquired utility assets that supports the path to reduce GHG emissions and achieve zero carbon.
Student Keynote Address: “Creating a Resilient and Equitable Orlando”Wednesday, June 16, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Presented by Brittany Sellers, Assistant Director, Office of Sustainability & Resilience, City of Orlando
Career Panel: Tips on Finding an Environmental Job and Advancing Your Career in Industry, Government, and AcademiaWednesday, June 16, 10:00 am – 11:00 am ET
Get the inside scoop from distinguished young professionals working in different areas of the environmental industry as they share their career experiences and advice on the job search process, how to prepare, and how to succeed. Panelists will be available online after the presentations to answer questions from students and young professionals interested in pursuing jobs in the environmental industry.
Student Awards CeremonyWednesday, June 16, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm ET
The Student Awards Ceremony will honor exceptional students who have received scholarships, poster awards, thesis and dissertation awards, and ECi awards.
