The Young Professional Steering Committee is a group of YPs who focus on national SWANA initiatives. Each YP Steering Committee member chairs an initiative as seen below..
Hosts regular check-in meetings with student design committee team.
Develops problem statement focus and managing Q&A.
Manages network development (e.g., participating institutions and judges).
Works with SWANA staff on promotion.
Manages execution of events (e.g., program, timing, budget, volunteers)
YP Conference Planning
Chair
Vacant
General Steering Committee Commitments
Participates as an active member of the YP Steering Committee. This includes monthly conference calls and an average of two–four hours of work per month.
Represents the interests of all SWANA YP members.
Promotes YP member involvement in SWANA.
Works with SWANA staff and chapters on advancing student groups.
Conference Planning Chair Commitments
Plans YP activities at national conferences: WASTECON and SOAR.
Hosts regular conference check-in meetings.
Curates and submits YP Sessions for conferences.
Plans and implements conference event offerings (e.g., networking event, tours).
Coordinates conference volunteers and resources (e.g., budget, on-site volunteers).
as a member of the Conference Planning sub-committee.