Young Professionals
Develop your knowledge and career at ACE 2025 with many technical and social activities targeted for young professionals in the environmental industry!
ACE 2025 Young Professional Events
Join us for #YPWednesday at ACE 2025 and get involved in all of these events!
Wednesday, June 11 • 8:30 am - 10:00 am
This annual professional networking breakfast gives students, recent graduates, and young professionals the opportunity to network and be mentored by experienced environmental professionals and each other. For established professionals, this is a great opportunity to connect with the industry’s next generation of rising stars.
Advance registration and sign-up for A&WMA Mentoring Program required.
YP/Introductory Technical Sessions
Become familiar with current environmental technology and find out how the different disciplines are connected. This year's topics include:
Young Professional/Student Networking Reception
Wednesday, June 11 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Raleigh Times (Alpha/Bravo Rooms), 14 E Hargett St
Cost: $35. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Join A&WMA students and young professionals for a fun evening of networking. This popular event brings together many students, YPs, and seasoned professionals in a fun, casual environment. Located in a 100-year-old building, The Raleigh Times showcases the city's unique culture and history with old press clippings and images on its walls from the newspaper of the same name.
The YP Hub
The YP Hub serves as a lounge to relax and unwind after technical sessions and learn, share, connect, and collaborate. YP Hub events include meet-and-greets with professionals, regulators, and VIPs, exhibitor demonstrations, and more.
Advance registration and sign-up for A&WMA Mentoring Program required.

Become familiar with current environmental technology and find out how the different disciplines are connected. This year's topics include:
- All About Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
- Recovering from Natural Disasters
- Regulatory Updates

Wednesday, June 11 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Raleigh Times (Alpha/Bravo Rooms), 14 E Hargett St
Cost: $35. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Join A&WMA students and young professionals for a fun evening of networking. This popular event brings together many students, YPs, and seasoned professionals in a fun, casual environment. Located in a 100-year-old building, The Raleigh Times showcases the city's unique culture and history with old press clippings and images on its walls from the newspaper of the same name.
The YP Hub serves as a lounge to relax and unwind after technical sessions and learn, share, connect, and collaborate. YP Hub events include meet-and-greets with professionals, regulators, and VIPs, exhibitor demonstrations, and more.