Session Category: Students & Young Professionals

Student Welcome Mixer

Location
South Poolside (Marriott Marquis) *Please note this event is being held at a different location than forum hotel.
Mingle with your peers and hear from AIAA leadership. This is a student-only event.

Rising Leaders in Aerospace: Speed Mentoring

Leaders in the aerospace industry will take time to meet with the Rising Leaders participants and share their experiences. This event is a great way to get insight and make new contacts.

Rising Leaders in Aerospace: Speed Mentoring

Leaders in the aerospace industry will take time to meet with the Rising Leaders participants and share their experiences. This event is a great way to get insight and make new contacts.

Rising Leaders in Aerospace Lunch Panel: I Got My Dream Job, Now What?

College has quick timelines, short turnarounds, and new subjects each semester. Many college students have long term goals of working in a certain discipline. After graduation, many achieve these goals and get a job where they want, working on what they want. But the real world moves much slower than university – future steps, promotions, or leadership can be 10-20 year goals. Even a dream job may become tedious. This panel includes aerospace leaders to help the young professional answer the question – where do I go from here?

Idea Challenge: Applying Aerospace Technologies to Solve Societal Problems

Now in its fourth year, the AIAA Idea Challenge at AIAA SciTech Forum provides young professionals with the opportunity to develop a pitch for an idea or product that fits under the challenge theme. Each team will present ideas for how aerospace technologies and techniques can contribute solutions to large global issues, such as climate change, food sustainability, or access to resources. By introducing these ideas, they will showcase how the aerospace industry acts as a pathfinder for humanity. Teams comprising a mix of industry, government, and academic members will present their pitches during this session. Audience members can ask questions, evaluate the pitches, and choose the winning team.

SciTech 101

Discover how you can make the most of your week at AIAA SciTech Forum while meeting fellow attendees. This orientation is ideal for first-time attendees, but all are welcome!

Meet the Employers & Cocktail Reception

A can’t-miss opportunity where students and young professionals can interact with AIAA Corporate Members and find out what employment opportunities are available, all in a fun and dynamic environment. Participate in round table discussions from 1500–1700 hrs in the Cherry Blossom Ballroom, followed by a cocktail reception from 1700–1800 hrs in the Cherry Blossom Lobby. Space is limited to 400 participants.

Remember to bring your resume. Confirmed Corporate Member employers include:

Additional participating companies include:

NASA IFAR Early Career Forum

Discover exciting career opportunities in the field at NASA’s International Forum for Aviation Research.

Title of talk: “Igniting Your Future by Maximizing Your Early Career”

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Rising Leaders in Aerospace: Planning for the Long Term: Setting Yourself Up for a Long-term Career

For those of us early in our career in the Aerospace industry it is hard to see how the choices that we’re making could influence our careers in the long-term. This discussion will focus on helping us better understand how we can be setting ourselves up for a successful career in Aerospace, and how we can navigate the opportunities and challenges along the way. Boxed lunches available for the first 120 attendees on a first-come-first-served basis. Line up early so you can get a lunch!