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Young Professional/Student Events
Discover all of the live events and presentations developed to help young professionals and students advance their careers at ACE 2022.
The YP HubBooth 609, Exhibit Hall
The YP (Young Professional) Hub is a meet up space in the Exhibit Hall targeting students and young professionals. The Hub will serve as a lounge to relax or hang out between technical sessions, networking space, demonstration space for interested vendors/exhibitors, and meet and greet venue with speakers and A&WMA leaders. Events are planned during technical session breaks, lunch, and exhibition hall networking events Tuesday and Wednesday. While many of the events are marketed towards students and young professionals (35 years and under), all of the events are open to attendees of all ages.
YP Hub Schedule – Tuesday, June 2810:45 am – 11:15 am: VIP Meet and Greet with Jordan Haywood
11:15 am – 11:45 am: VIP Meet and Greet with Heidi Hollenbach
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Vendor Demo with Kevin Cronyn, Nutech
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: VIP Meet and Greet with Maud Walsh
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Vendor Demo with Krag Petterson, SailBri Cooper, Inc.
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Consulting Meet and Greet with Tiffany Dillow, POWER Engineers, Inc.
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm: YP/Student Meetup
Wednesday, June 299:30 am – 10:00 am: VIP Meet and Greet with Michele Karnes (During Speed Networking in Waterfront AB)
10:00 am – 10:30 am: VIP Meet and Greet with Maud Walsh
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: VIP Meet and Greet with Heidi Hollenbach
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm: VIP Meet and Greet with Jordan Haywood
3:10 pm – 3:30 pm: VIP Meet and Greet with Jennifer Tullier
Refer to the App for the most current schedule.Young Professionals’ Breakfast ClubWednesday, June 29, 8:00 am – 9:00 am, Waterfront AB
This annual professional networking breakfast gives young professionals and recent graduates the opportunity to network and be mentored by an experienced environmental professional. For established professionals, this is a great opportunity to connect with the industry’s next generation of rising stars.
Cost: $30. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Speed NetworkingWednesday, June 29, 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Waterfront AB
Don’t miss this opportunity to practice your networking skills! Young and experienced professionals and students are invited to engage in a fast-paced networking exercise. Answer questions, provide perspectives, and learn the best techniques for making connections that count.
YP/Introductory Technical SessionsBecome familiar with current environmental technology and find out how the different disciplines are connected.
How Does It Work? Waste Management MethodsWednesday, June 29, 10:10 am –11:50 am, Seacliff D
How Does It Work? RefiningWednesday, June 29, 1:30 pm – 3:10 pm, Seacliff A
Community Air Monitoring: A Roundtable Discussion On Successes and ChallengesWednesday, June 29, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Seacliff A
Young Professional/Student Networking ReceptionWednesday, June 29, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Barbarossa Lounge (Bubble Room), 714 Montgomery Street
Cost: $30. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Join A&WMA students and young professionals at one of the oldest buildings in San Francisco for a fun evening of networking at the Barbarossa Lounge. This popular event brings together
many students, YPs, and seasoned professionals in a fun, casual environment. The lounge combines modern luxury with its historic roots as a former jailhouse, featuring popular food from the 19th century and cocktails named after famous criminals of the time.
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Student Platform Paper PresentationsTuesday, June 28 – Thursday, June 30
See your fellow students present their research as platform presentations throughout the week.
Student and ECi Poster Set UpMonday, June 27, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Tuesday, June 28, 7:00 am -10:00 am in Exhibit Hall, Pacific Concourse Level
Technical and Student Poster SessionTuesday, June 28, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm, Exhibit Hall
Student Poster CompetitionTuesday, June 28, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Exhibit Hall
Student Welcome Reception and Program OrientationTuesday, June 28, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Waterfront AB
Students participating in the Student Paper, Student Poster Competition and the Environmental Challenge International (ECi) are invited to meet and network with fellow students from around the world. Poster setup guidelines and ECi rules will be reviewed.
Student Keynote Presentation—Finding Your Path to Better the World Tuesday, June 28, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Waterfront AB
Peter F. Hess, P.E., BCEE, QEP
Career Panel: Tips on Finding the Right Environmental Job and Advancing Your Career in Industry, Government, or AcademiaTuesday, June 28, 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm, Waterfront AB
Get the inside scoop from distinguished professionals working in different parts of the environmental field as they share their career experiences and answer questions in this interactive and enlightening panel.
Environmental Challenge InternationalECi Poster JudgingTuesday, June 28, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Exhibit Hall
ECi Final PresentationsWednesday, June 29, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Waterfront AB
Good luck to this year’s ECi teams: Wilkes University, Michigan State University, University of Cincinnati, and California Polytechnic State University
Student Awards Ceremony and ReceptionWednesday, June 29, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Waterfront AB
All students and professionals participating with the Student Program are invited to the Student Awards Ceremony and Reception, which will honor exceptional students who have received scholarships, poster awards, platform paper awards, thesis and dissertation awards, and ECi awards.
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