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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 2025.
The YP HubBooth 10, Exhibit Hall (Ballroom BC)
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 1011:00 am – 12:00 pm Meet YPAC
Wednesday, June 11
3:10 pm – 3:30 pm Meet A&WMA President Leah Blinn
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm YP/Student Meetup
Mentor Breakfast Wednesday, June 11 • 8:30 am - 10:00 am, 304
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. Advance registration and sign-up for A&WMA Mentoring Program required.
YP/Introductory Technical SessionsBecome familiar with current environmental technology and find out how the different disciplines are connected.
Recovering from Natural DisastersWednesday, June 11, 10:10 am – 11:50 am; Room 305A
All About Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)Wednesday, June 11, 1:30 pm – 3:10 pm; Room 305A
Regulatory UpdateWednesday, June 11, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm; Room 305A
Young Professional/Student Networking ReceptionWednesday, June 11 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Raleigh Times, Alpha/Bravo Rooms, 114 E. Hargett St.
Cost: $30. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Join A&WMA students and young professionals for a fun evening of networking. This popular event brings together many students, YPs, and seasoned professionals in a fun, casual environment. Located in a 100-year old building, The Raleigh Times showcases the city's unique culture adn history with old press clippings adn images on its walls from the newspaper of the same name.
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Student Platform Paper Presentations
Tuesday, June 10 – Thursday, June 12
See your fellow students present their research as platform presentations throughout the week.
Student and ECi Poster Set Up
Monday, June 9, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Tuesday, June 10, 7:00 am – 10:00 am, Ballroom BC
Technical and Student Poster Session
Tuesday, June 10, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm, Ballroom BC
Student Welcome ReceptionTuesday, June 10 • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm, 304
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 and attendees can enjoy light refreshments. Immediately following the Welcome Reception, the Student Keynote will be presented.
Student Keynote Address: Being Adaptable for a Resilient Career Tuesday, June 10 • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm, 304
Presented by Elizabeth Biser, President, Biser Strategies
Career Panel – Explore Pathways to a Sustainable Future: Enrich Your Environmental CareerTuesday, June 10 • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, 304
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.
Student Poster CompetitionTuesday, June 10, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Ballroom BC
Environmental Challenge InternationalECi Poster Judging
Tuesday, June 10, 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Ballrooom BC
ECi Final Presentations
Wednesday, June 11, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm, 304
Student Awards Ceremony and ReceptionWednesday, June 11, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, 304
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.
