CYM Overview Reston, Virginia September 22, 2013 Renee Whittenberger, P.E, M.ASCE Student Relations Member Committee on Younger Members

CYM Charge, Mission & Vision Full professional development of Younger Members Increase YM participation at all levels of ASCE Identify and respond to YM issues Develop, implement, review YM programs Foster interaction with other groups in ASCE Retain students in ASCE after graduation

Ten Major Goals 1) Transition Student Members to Younger Members 2) Increase Younger Member involvement at local, regional and national levels of ASCE 3) Increase media attention of Younger Member activities 4) Increase Younger Member attendance at ASCE conferences 5) Facilitate voicing of Younger Member issues

Ten Major Goals 6) Foster Younger Member involvement in public service 7) Increase Younger Member involvement in public policy 8) Assist Younger Member Groups in maintaining viability 9) Foster relationships with other related organizations, domestic and international 10) Promote obtainment of professional license

Officers and Members Jeremy Chrzan, P.E., M.ASCE Secretary, Eastern Geographic Philadelphia Section Megan Peal, P.E., M.ASCE Coordination/International Maryland Section Serge Haddad, P.E., M.ASCE Chair, Western Geographic LA Section, Metro Branch K.C. Atkins, P.E., M.ASCE Publications Minnesota Section Renee Whittenberger, P.E., M.ASCE Student Relations Akron-Canton Section Kyle Twitchell, P.E., M.ASCE Programs Metropolitan Section Justin Arndt, P.E., M.ASCE Past Chair, Central Geographic Wisconsin Section, SE Branch

Younger Member Council Meetings Part of the Multi-Region Leadership Conference (MRLC) Discuss issues of concern to Younger Members Submit resolutions to Board of Direction for consideration Network with other Younger Members ASCE Leadership and Management Seminars

Annual Conference Younger Member Programming 2013 Annual Conference incorporates four Younger Member lead sessions into main program, including Daniel Mead Ethics presentation Younger Member Networking program planned post conference

Younger Member Publications Younger Member Newsletter Distributed three times annually in Winter, Spring and Fall Younger Member Council Handbook Information for Sections/Branches interested in hosting Younger Member Council meeting Is There Life after College? Information for Student Members on how to upgrade to Associate Membership after graduation Getting Started – Starting a YMG Information for Younger Members interested in starting a Younger Member Group in their Section/Branch Guide for Active Involvement Resource Guide for Active YMGs

Younger Member Awards Collingwood Prize Daniel W. Mead Prize for Younger Members Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement Younger Member Group Award Young Government Civil Engineer of the Year Younger Member Group Website Award Employer Recognition Award All past winners nomination forms posted on ASCE website

Student Interaction Student Conferences CYM budgets $3000 for YMGs to assist/attend Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders (WSCL) Focus session Younger Member discussion at Opening Session Joint networking and social sessions Annual Conference Joint networking session Joint Daniel Mead Presentation Practitioner Advisors Aid officers in leading Student Chapters

For Further Information ASCE Younger Members website Facebook page – Like Us! ASCE Younger Members LinkedIn ASCE Younger Members