Younger Members
Younger Member Leadership Symposium
The Younger Member Leadership Symposium (YMLS) is a three-day experiential leadership workshop open to all ASCE Younger Members, aged 35 and under. Hosted by the ASCE Committee on Younger Members, YMLS focuses on early-career professional skills development to help ASCE Younger Members succeed and lead in the workplace. Tours and special events offer additional peer-to-peer networking with peers nationwide.
The Robert P. Wadell Endowment for Young Professional Leadership and Innovation supports the YMLS and other programs and initiatives for younger members.
Multi-Region Leadership Conferences
The Multi-Region Leadership Conferences (MRLCs) are two-day conferences across the country that gather ASCE leaders at different stages of their careers—students, younger members, and Section/Branch officers—to develop new skills that will enhance their careers and Society work. The conferences include the Workshop for Section and Branch Leaders (WSBL), regional Younger Member Council meetings, and the Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders.
During the MRLCs, the Foundation facilitates Student Focus Sessions on finance and fundraising. The Foundation shares fundraising skills and lessons learned to build students' confidence.
Military Engineer Leadership Fund
The Military Engineer Leadership Fund is an endowed fund designed to foster collaboration between military and civilian engineers. It provides opportunities for military engineers, 35 or younger, to attend ASCE meetings and conferences to promote the sharing of best practices, foster professional growth, and expand engineering knowledge. These experiences strengthen the engineering profession and benefit both military and civilian engineers.
Knut Eriksen Leadership and Management Fellowship Fund
The Knut Eriksen Leadership and Management Fellowship was created to support younger members pursuing graduate degrees in management and leadership, in addition to their engineering education. The fellowship prepares recipients for careers in leadership and management positions within civil engineering industry.
SEI Futures Fund
The SEI Futures Fund supports strategic initiatives aligned with the Vision for the Future of Structural Engineering. Your gift transforms the profession and ensures its vibrant future.
Your gift impacts strategic initiatives established by the SEI Futures Fund Board:
- Invest in the future of the structural engineering profession
- Promote student interest in structural engineering
- Support younger-member involvement in SEI
- Provide opportunities for professional development
These opportunities are possible because of charitable gifts from donors!
Younger Member Global Activities Fund
The Younger Member Global Activities Fund supports Younger Members in Region 10 in attending ASCE events. By providing opportunities for young international engineers to attend ASCE meetings and conferences, the fund promotes the sharing of global best practices, professional growth, and advances engineering knowledge for the benefit of communities around the world.