Goals & 2008 Proposed Programs

Based on our first meeting these were the Young Professional Committee, 4 Key Goals:

1. Develop Mentor Programs
2. Create better events and educational programs
3. Recognize people as they come into the industry
4. Develop and attract new talent to the industry

2008 Proposed Programs

- The Young Professional Review: a program where our YP members
review conferences in their area for ‘attractiveness’. Also, to
review new Technologies/Programming being used in Conferences.

- Inside Young Professionals: an opportunity for YP to share their
case studies & Career experience featured on our Blog & IAEE News.

- Young Professionals Linkedin Group – Launched Jan 2008.

- Lunch Time YP Program -

- IAEE Conference Areas/Lounges at Conferences for YP – “a place to be
you”, lounges and activities developed and set aside specifically for
YP’s at IAEE events.

- Mentor Program for High School students, bringing in the YP’s to
High Schools perhaps teaming up with the unions or other companies who
want to attract young talent.

- Mentor Program for the YP – Identify ‘movers and shakers’ in the
industry who would allow YP’s behind the scenes & offer Mentorship.