Event Tag: young professionals

AIAA Mentor Workshop

A great mentor is hard to find. The AIAA Mentor Match program has hundreds of mentees who are looking for someone committed to investing time into assisting in the development and growth of their career and journey in the aerospace field. Join a panel of experienced AIAA mentors as they discuss best practices and how to ensure a productive and positive experience for yourself and your mentee(s).

AIAA’s Mentor Match Program Needs You

Are you interested in becoming an AIAA mentor but you haven’t signed up yet?

Learn more about Mentor Match by visiting the AIAA Engage website

AIAA Mentor Match

This unique program helps you find, connect, and share experiences with others in your field. Your mentor or mentee can be in the same city or on the other side of the world. (Maybe even out of this world!) It’s an online tool—including a searchable database—that facilitates the establishment of mentoring relationships.

Idea Challenge: The Artemis Generation Speaks

Now in its fifth year, the AIAA Idea Challenge at AIAA SciTech Forum continues to provide young professionals the opportunity to collaborate, develop ideas, and present during a Forum 360 session. This year’s event will focus on giving a voice to the young generation of AIAA leaders, enabling them to share their thoughts and perspectives concerning important issues in the aerospace industry.

Idea Challenge participants will be asked to meet on Sunday, 7 January, to brainstorm and share their ideas. At the close of that meeting, teams will be formed around the collective interests. During the week of AIAA SciTech Forum, teams will develop a pitch on a fundamental issue of importance that the aerospace industry must address. They will participate in a workshop where they form and refine their proposal using the proven methods of value creation developed by Curt Carlson. In addition, they will have the opportunity to meet with mentors to perfect their presentation. Teams will present in the afternoon Forum 360 session on Thursday, 11 January.

In addition to the collaboration, mentoring, and professional development opportunities mentioned above, Idea Challenge members will receive complimentary registration for the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum.

There are a limited number of participants that will be accepted for this year’s Idea Challenge. To confirm your place, please email [email protected].

Meet the Employers at AIAA AVIATION Forum

12 June 2023 1530 – 1730 | Grand Hall D, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California

Students and young professionals—you are invited to network with AIAA Corporate members during Meet the Employers at the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum in San Diego, California.

To ensure all students and young professionals have access to this rare and highly valuable networking opportunity, you don’t have to register for the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum to attend. Join us on 12 June at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Space is limited to 400 participants.

Learn More or Register Now for the 2023 AIAA AVIATION Forum.

AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference

The AIAA Mid-Atlantic Section is organizing the AIAA Young Professionals, Students, and Educators (YPSE) Conference, to be held 22 November. The conference will be held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Kossiakoff Center.

Technical track: Presentations will be scored on various criteria including ability to convey impact of work, demonstrate knowledge of the field, methodologies, communication and more. Awards will be given to exceptional presentations in the various categories listed above.

DEI track: Presenters are encouraged to share their story and speak on topics including but not limited to improving DEI in Aerospace, dealing with imposter syndrome/burnout, authenticity, empowerment and outreach, intersectionality and more.

This is an excellent opportunity to share your work with the aerospace community and learn more about the innovative work of fellow aerospace enthusiasts! You do not need to be a member of the Mid-Atlantic Section to participate!