Students and Young Professionals

Room

Regency Ballroom O & P

Description

Network with fellow young professionals and plan for the week ahead. You’ll come away with at least a handful of new contacts, connections, and support.

Room

Regency Ballroom O & P

Description

Leaders in the aerospace industry will take time to meet with the Rising Leaders participants and share their experiences. This event is a great way to get insight and make new contacts.

Room

Windermere Ballroom

Description

This session will discuss NASA’s vision for aeronautics and the leadership/strategy for aeronautics in an R&D organization.

Organized by: International Forum for Aviation Research (IFAR)

This session is a part of their Virtual Exchange (IVX) series.

Speakers

• Jay Dryer
  Deputy Associate Administrator for Programs, Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA

Room

Regency Ballroom O & P

Description

Humankind progressed from the industrial age to the information age and now to the dawning of the age of intelligent machines. What is the anatomy of this new world? What are the architectural, design, engineering, and operational issues? What are the strategic technical and nontechnical challenges and constraints? How do we prepare our current and future workforce for this exciting new age?

Moderator

• Tejas Puranik
  Georgia Institute of Technology
• Tom Shih
  Professor and Head of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University

Panelists

• Martial Hebert
  Dean of the School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
• Col. Michael Francis, USAF, Ret.
  Consultant
• Ella Atkins
  Professor, Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan

Room

Regency Ballroom O & P

Description

Nothing can be more intimidating than being a newcomer or young person at a conference or event where everyone already knows one another! Learn tips and techniques on networking and relationship building that will make your forum experience more enjoyable and productive. The session will focus on creating an introduction, understanding how to engage with others, playing off the unique networking styles of introverts and extroverts, and some "dos and don'ts" of networking. Then participants will take part in an activity designed to foster quick friendships so they never enter a forum session or reception feeling like a stranger.

Room

Orlando Ballroom M & N

Description

This event offers students and young professionals the opportunity to meet AIAA corporate members and government agencies. This is a fun and dynamic environment where students and professionals interact with organizations regarding employment opportunities. Participating companies/organizations will present a brief organizational overview and opportunities available, then have follow-on discussions with the attendees. Organizations will host a table and attendees will switch every 10 minutes.

Questions? Contact pauld@aiaa.org

Participating employers include:

• Lockheed Martin Corp
• Boeing
• Paragon
• General Atomics
• ClickBond
• Calspan
• GE Aviation
• Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company
• Millennium Engineering and Integration Company
• Jacobs
• Aerojet Rocketdyne
• Northop Grumman
• Moog
• Hypersizer

Dress is casual. Don't forget your resume!

Room

Regency Ballrom O & P

Description

Mingle with your peers and hear from AIAA leadership. This reception provides you with the opportunity to meet your fellow students and learn more about the opportunities available to you as an AIAA student member. Games, entertainment, and light fare will be provided! A cash bar will be available to students age 21 and over with a valid ID. (Proof of student registration required.)

Room

Regency Ballroom O & P

Description

What percent of the universe is dark matter? What are the main parts of a comet? Take trivia to a new altitude with AIAA! Join us for a night of fun and compete for prizes with other students and young professionals. We'll also livestream the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch. Light snacks and desserts will be provided. Each player will also be provided one drink ticket.* Boost your chances of winning by bringing your friends and forming a team. 

*The bar will be cash only after one drink. IDs will be checked to assure attendees seeking service or in possession of any alcoholic beverage are legally able to do so.