Young Professionals Committee

About the Committee

The Young Professionals Committee (YPC) is responsible for supporting young professional members (professional members under the age of 36) by developing programs and initiatives that will have a specific benefit to those at early stages of their career. These programs will support young members by addressing themes related to networking, gaining a fundamental awareness of industry practices, and building a long-term career in the oil and gas industry.

The committee oversees SPE International YP Programs, including international YP Congress, YP Summit, and Emerging Leaders Alliance applications. The committee develops strategic initiatives and resources specifically targeted at supporting young professional members and retention of student members after graduation. They also support and promote other SPE initiatives useful for YPs, including the Virtual Career Pathways Fair, The Way Ahead, eMentoring, and SPE YP Awards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current SPE professional member
• Must have experience with international or regional YP activities

Expected Time Commitment

• Thee-year term for members
• One year term for chair rotation
• Monthly virtual meetings to summarize individual project progress
• Meet annually at ATCE, if travel permits

Deliverables and Expectations

• Develop strategic initiatives and resources specifically targeted at supporting young professional members and retention of student members after graduation. 
• Oversee SPE International YP Programs, including international YP Congress, YP Summit, and Emerging Leaders Alliance applications.
• Support and promote other SPE initiatives useful for YPs, including the Virtual Career Pathways Fair, The Way Ahead, eMentoring, and SPE YP Awards.

Find out more

Email: yp@spe.org 
YMEC LinkedIn Page
SPE Connect Student Community
SPE Connect Young Professional Community