Who We Are
An AWWA Young Professional (YP) is defined as any person under 35 years of age or new to the water industry (within the last than 10 years). Young Professionals work at water plants, utility offices, engineering firms, regulatory agencies, manufacturers, sales representative firms, educational institutions and more. We are an energetic group of AWWA members with much to offer the Association. (Young Professionals Committee Information/Membership Brochure)
Mission Statement
The mission of the InAWWA YP Committee is to:
• Promote involvement of young professionals at the state and national level.
• Facilitate involvement of young professionals on research and technical committees.
• Develop programs to mentor young professionals.
• Exchange ideas between members.
Upcoming Events
The YP Committee is actively planning various social and service activities for the year. Our goal is to provide opportunities to meet others who work within the water industry across the state and to have a great time in the process. Upcoming events include:
February 20, 2012 – Young Professional Meet & Greet (Pre-Conference Event)
at the Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana –RSVP by January 30 to Ryan Sidler at RyanS@wesslerengineering.com
or call (317) 788-4551.
February 21, 2012 – Fresh Ideas Poster Competition at the Downtown Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana
Fresh Ideas Poster Contest at InAWWA's Annual Conference -- The Young Professionals Committee is requesting applications for poster presentations during the Indiana Section AWWA Annual Meeting, to be held February 21-23, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Applications are due by January 11, 2012 and should be submitted to:
AWWA Fresh Ideas Poster Competition
c/o Rebecca Slabaugh
5975 Castle Creek Pwky N Dr, Suite 355
Rebecca.Slabaugh@arcadis-us.com
Contact Us
Are you or a young professional you know interested in finding out more about the YP Committee? The YP Committee is searching for committee members in all of the Indiana Section districts. This committee is also a great place to start if you are interested in taking an active role in the Association. If you would like more information about the committee or are interested in joining, contact Emily Nelson, YP Committee Chair.
Young Professionals Committee
Emily Nelson
Wessler Engineering
6219 South East Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 788-4551
emilyn@wesslerengineering.com
You can also find us on Facebook! Be sure to join the Facebook group "Young Professionals – Indiana Section AWWA". This
is a great way to network and stay up to date on AWWA events!