CANDIDATE FOR AIPG NATIONAL YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
Candidate for AIPG National Young Professional
Jessica Davey, YP-0413 Denver, Colorado
It is such an honor to be nominated for the role of
Young Professional for the 2020 AIPG National Executive Committee. The AIPG has been an incredible foundation and resource for me as a Student Member and now as a Young Professional member, and I look forward to giving back and providing this same support for current and future Student and Young Professional members.
My journey with the AIPG began when Metropolitan State University of Denver’s (MSU Denver) Dr. Uwe Kackstaetter approached me about starting a Student Chapter to provide support to the new Applied Geology Bachelors degree program. I was in my second year of the program and was thrilled to play an intricate role in founding the Student Chapter. I served as the Student Chapter President from May 2014 through my graduation in June 2016, and with the dedication of my fel- low officers and Chapter Sponsor, Tom Van Arsdale, we were awarded Student Chapter of the Year in 2016. Currently, I am in my second term as Treasurer and first term as the Young Professional representative on the CO-Section Executive Committee and Sponsor to the MSU Denver Student Chapter.
As the adage goes “there is always room for improvement,”
and AIPG is no exception. With deregulation for licensure requirements looming, and millennials taking over the work- place, AIPG will continue to evolve to represent and meet the needs of its membership base. However, for Young Professional members, it may not be clear what areas to focus on when it comes to potential improvements. Unfortunately, Young Professionals are underrepresented in AIPG. As of February 1, 2019, the Young Professional membership category comprises only 3% of the overall membership numbers. How can AIPG retain Student members upon graduation and grow this criti- cal membership group?
If elected, part of serving as the voice for Student and Young Professional members, there are three primary areas that I will focus on:
Representing the Student and Young Professional members on the National Executive Committee. The reasons that current Students and Young Professionals are members of AIPG are different than when AIPG was founded fifty-six years ago, so taking the time to listen to these newer members and understand their needs will add value to the organization as a whole. We have the opportunity to evaluate the current needs of Young Professionals and come up with unique solutions for meeting their needs.
Bridging the gap between Student and Young Professional membership levels. In my experience, there has been a disconnect in communicating to Student members the
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I am passionate about supporting Student and Young Professional members and constructing a succession plan for the membership of AIPG...
numerous benefits of continuing membership after gradua- tion. As a student, I did not fully understand all of the benefits provided by AIPG, and many others have the same sentiments. I see the potential here to create a cohesive set of reference materials and a clear succession plan for Student members to use as they plan out their careers and establish a lasting relationship with AIPG.
Increasing value for the Young Professional member-
ship. Our current Student and Young Professional members are the future of the AIPG membership base as Professional and CPG members retire. Ensuring that the AIPG is pro- viding them with the proper resources will reinforce their relationship with the organization. Young Professionals do not have the experience yet to focus on CPG status, so many discontinue their membership because they do not understand where the value lies. The opportunity to assess the needs of Young Professionals and create programs specifically to sup- port them will increase the overall value of AIPG membership and ensure that AIPG is extending the necessary efforts to maintain Young Professional membership numbers.
The AIPG provided me with a safe space to explore my
options as a student, produced connections for internships, helped to refine my networking skills, aided in my career suc- cession planning, and continues to give me an overall sense of purpose in my daily interactions with fellow members. I have attended and presented at three Annual Conferences, first in Anchorage, then Santa Fe, and most recently in Colorado Springs. With each Annual Conference, I have come away with a growing network of supportive and encouraging people across the country, and I want all Students to experience this particular benefit.
I am passionate about supporting Student and Young Professional members and constructing a succession plan for the membership of AIPG, and I hope to fulfill this by serving as the Young Professional member for 2020. This is not a small role to fill, but I am committed to the future of AIPG. I hope to have the opportunity to build upon the strong foundation the first two Young Professional members have put in place. Again, I am honored to be considered for this role, and I promise to uphold the AIPG values in creating a strong voice for Young Professionals.
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