b'CommitteesASEG newsASEG Young Professionals Network: Recap of AEGC 2019The AEGC 2019 was a big week for many geoscientists, including students and young professionals. The AEGC 2019 had 70 student conference registrants, of which 26 were from interstate and six from overseas. Postgraduate students were an important demographic and contributed significantly to the technical programme22 oral presentations and 16 posters were made by students. Student interests were split almost equally between minerals and petroleum. Several students identified other interests including geothermal, hydrogeological and environmental. The student registrant category had the highest participation of women (just over 37%, vs 23% for the whole conference delegation).The AEGC 2019 ran a number ofThe AEGC 2019 Student and Young Professional Logistics Committee (from left to right); Michael Wentz, successful student and young professionalJames Shuttleworth, Aldo De Rooster, Cam Adams, James Regan and Max Clarke (absent Gregory Poole).initiatives. These initiatives would not have happened without the support of AEGC 2019s wonderful student andstudent and young professional initiativesEvening has earned a place in the young professional sponsors: Our thankshad many moving parts, and it wouldnthearts of many geoscientists as a night goes to patron sponsor, Fortescuehave been a success without helpers to remember. Over 170 attendees Metals Group; premier sponsors Sandfiremy appreciation goes to James Regan,registered with 130 braving the rain Resources, Santos, and Portable SpectralMax Clarke, James Shuttleworth, Michael(or bravely continuing from post-Services; and corporate sponsors PellsWentz, Aldo De Rooster and Greg Poole. workshop drinks and the ice breaker) Sullivan Meynink, Newmont Goldcorp,to join in the festivities at Australias DownUnder GeoSolutions, and the Centrelargest pub, The Camfield. There was for Exploration Targeting with the SchoolAEGC 2019 Early Careera lamb spit roast cart to complement of Earth Sciences (The University ofGeoscientist Networking Eveningthe endless supply of canaps and Western Australia). An additional thanks(2September) pizzas, giant jenga and table tennis go out to Fortescue Metals Group, Santoson the terrace, and a generous bar tab and Sandfire for the donation of gifts forThe Fortescue Metals Group Earlythat catered to all palates (including each of the student days. The AEGC 2019Career Geoscientist Networkingthe scotch, cocktail and fine wine Action shots from The Fortescue Metals Group Early Career Geoscientist Networking Evening (photos courtesy of David Broadway Photography).5 PREVIEW FEBRUARY 2020'