For students focused on a career as an environmental professional, building a portfolio and a network of industry contacts is vital. A&WMA's 103rd Annual Conference & Exhibition provides a great opportunity for students to do just that, while also meeting both new and seasoned professionals and participating in the global conversation on the environment.
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Open Daily, June 21 – 25
Stop by the Student/YP Welcome Booth located near the entrance of the Exhibit Hall for information about student activities and additional programs that may be scheduled. Messages for other students can also be left here.
Monday, June 21 • 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 USD, $5 CND
Take a tour of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), Canada's leading supplier of quality climbing, watersport, cycling, snowsport, hiking, camping gear, and clothing. MEC is a member-owned co-operative with a long-standing focus on ethical sourcing and extended producer responsibility. MEC’s Calgary location is 100% wind powered and diverts 92% of its waste. As the winners of both a 2008 Emerald Award and 2009 City of Calgary Award for Corporate Environmental Achievement, MEC Calgary’s sustainability programs prove that businesses can prosper while having a positive impact on the community and the planet.
Pre-registration is required for this event. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Tour participants will meet at the YP and Student Welcome Booth, and walk to MEC together.
Friday, June 25 • 9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 USD, $10 CND
Visit the City of Calgary Biocell Project, Winner of the 2009 Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta’s (APEGGA) Environment and Sustainability Award, the Calgary Biocell Project is a leader in waste management planning. After waste is processed in the biocell, only 30% of the original mass will remain for ultimate disposal. Join your fellow professionals for a tour of the full-scale pilot facility which has a footprint of 85m x 85m and a maximum height of 15m. The cell contains 30,000 tonnes of residential solid waste and 25,000 tonnes of selected commercial waste.
Pre-registration is required for this event. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Tuesday, June 22 • 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Students participating in the Student Poster Competition and the Environmental Challenge International (ECi) are invited to the Student Breakfast to meet and network with fellow students from around the world. Poster setup guidelines and ECi rules will be reviewed.
Tuesday, June 22 • 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
A&WMA’s Student Poster Competition recognizes student posters to be the best amongst those considered in the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral categories.
Visit the Exhibit Hall to watch as students present their posters to the judges during this year's competition. $8,500 in prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.
Wednesday, June 23 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Listen as a panel of YP leaders from government, industry, consulting, and non-government organizations share their career experiences. This panel will empower students with advice about the current job market, and provide suggestions for revitalizing career paths.
Wednesday, June 23 • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 24 • 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
ACE attendees are invited to join Julie Sharp, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University, for a free workshop that will focus on delivery techniques for oral presentations; organizing the oral presentation; and creating effective visual aids.
Wednesday, June 23 • 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 24 • 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. • 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bring your resume with you to ACE and Join Julie Sharp, Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University, for a free resume critique. Hear great tips that may help you land your next job!
Wednesday, June 23 • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Immediately following the Career Panel Discussion, students are invited to engage in speed networking with practicing professionals in varying environmental disciplines. Participants can learn more about different careers paths, and may have the opportunity to network with organizations looking to fill open positions.
Wednesday, June 23 • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
New for ACE 2010! Students interested in pursuing jobs in academia are invited to attend this workshop to learn about the academic job search process.
Wednesday, June 23 • 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 USD, $10 CND
For the perfect way to end a busy day at ACE, join your fellow YPs and students for food and fun. The Vicious Circle is a funky lounge in the heart of downtown Calgary where you can play pool or relax on a comfy couch while admiring the creations of local artists. Be sure to stick around after the Social for Hip Hop Karaoke night! Pre-registration is required for this event. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Thursday, June 24 • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Join A&WMA staff and your fellow students for the Student Chapter Exchange to network and exchange ideas about A&WMA's student chapters. Learn about what is it means to be a part of a student chapter or get tips on how to form a chapter of your own. This is a great opportunity to let A&WMA staff know how we can better serve your chapter— so don't miss it!
Thursday, June 24 • 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
The Student Awards Ceremony and Reception is open to all attending students. Prizes will be awarded for the Environment Challenge International, the Student Poster Contest, and the High School Essay Contest. A&WMA Scholarships, the Masters Thesis Award, the Doctoral Dissertation Award, the Platform Paper Award, and the Student Chapter Awards will also be presented. Judges for all student programs and student chapter faculty advisors are also welcome to attend.
Take part in the courses professionals are taking to advance their careers! Students who attend A&WMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition qualify for discounts on professional development course registration fees.
A current student I.D. is required. Register for these courses on the student registration form.
Tuesday, June 22 • 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 23 • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Practical Lessons on Leadership – This half day workshop focuses on providing the young professional with practical leadership training for use in their personal, professional and volunteering life. What is it about some leaders that make them so magnetic and attractive that people are drawn to them? What are the keys to inspiring others to achieve more than they ever dreamed possible? A framework of skills and competencies is reviewed that should be at the core of every leader. The workshop includes lectures and interactive activities that will help the participants better understand leadership, themselves and others as well as provide tools for improving ones leadership skills. The workshop is presented by Jim Donnelly, QEP. Jim has more than 35 years of experience working in the fields of air pollution control, waste management, site remediation, health & safety and quality. He has held positions in engineering, technical and project management, research and development, as well as sales and training. He has been an active member of A&WMA for more than 33 years serving a Technical Coordinating Committee Chair, Technical Council Division Chair, Technical Council Waste Group Coordinator, Education Council Professional Development Division Chair and Vice Chair of the Golden West Section. Jim has taught a number of the Environmental Practices Review courses for A&WMA as well as a number of HSE workshops. He is also a past Board Member and Past President of the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice. Jim holds a BS (1971) in Chemistry and a MA in Leadership (2007). He is an avid fisherman, a former Marine, a black belt in Shotokan Karate and an MSHA instructor.
