Young Leaders Committee  

The Young Leaders Program was created in 2001 with the charter to provide young SME members with the opportunity for professional and career development. The Young Leaders Program gives the younger membership of SME the chance to:

• Network with key players in the industry
• Gather technical information important to the
  professional growth
• Remain involved with SME after graduation
• Transition into more active leadership roles throughout SME
• Develop and lead professional development programs within SME.

Each year, energetic young professionals who have demonstrated leadership abilities and the desire to become more involved with SME are selected to participate in the Young Leaders Program and Committee. Recipients of the Young Leader Award will serve on the Young Leaders Committee for four years. During that time they will work with the other members of the committee to develop SME’s Professional Development Program.

The purpose of the Professional Development Program is to expand SME’s offering beyond the technical aspects of the minerals industry by providing additional programs that focus on professional and career development. These programs will take place at the Annual Meeting through symposiums, workshops and short courses and they may be expanded to include regional meetings as well as online forums. The Professional Development Program will be offered to all members of SME.

• Organizing Structure Of Committee
• Apply Online
• Class of 2003 (Bios and Photos)
• Class of 2004 (Bios and Photos)
• Class of 2005 (Bios and Photos)
• Class of 2006 (Bios and Photos)
• Class of 2007 (Bios and Photos)
• Class of 2008 (Bios and Photos)

Young Leaders Committee Files:

• 2009 Download Young Leaders Application
• Young Leaders Article from Mining Engineering's May issue

Young Leaders Committee Officers

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