b'CommitteesASEG newsASEG Young Professionals Network: AEGC 2021 - overview of student and early career events and financial assistanceStudent and early career events just from the suburbs, come and meetUndergraduate, early career, and your peers and find some friendly faces! established geoscientists are encouraged The 3rd Australasian Explorationto attend the Fortescue Metals Group Geoscience Conference (AEGC 2021) willCome join us from 5.15 pm, and we willEarly Career Geoscientist Networking be held in Brisbane from 15-20 September.walk over to the Welcome ReceptionEvening, to meet and share experiences, We are pleased to announce that severaltogether at 5.45 pm. The sign is locatedall the while enjoying all-inclusive drinks student and early career focused eventsby the river in South Bank outside theand a casual meal.will be held throughout the conferenceQueensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).proceedings (Figure 1). These are: Please note this is a ticketed event. Tickets The Fortescue Metals Group Earlystart from $15 and can be purchased on Informal meet and greet prior to theCareer Geoscientist Networkingthe AEGC website when registering for Welcome Reception. Evening7.30 pm the conference (2021.aegc.com.au).Fortescue Metals Group Early Career Network Event. The Fortescue Metals Group Early CareerFriday 17 September 2021 High School Geoscience Outreach Day. Geoscientist Networking Evening willHigh School Geoscience Outreach Q&A Industry Panel. officially kick-off the student and earlyDay9.30 amThe GeoPitchfast-paced 3-minutecareer AEGC programme, providing an presentations from students and earlyopportunity for geoscientists at all careerThe AEGC 2021 has capacity to host up career geoscientists! and study levels the chance to networkto 100 high school students (preference with fellow delegates. The event willgiven to years 10 - 12) for a unique Thursday 16 September 2021be held from 7.30 pm on Thursday 16opportunity to experience a day at the Informal meet & greet at theSeptember at one of Brisbanes belovedAEGC with industry professionals. The BRISBANE Sign5.15 pm central bars, The Charming Squire. It isHigh School Geoscience Outreach Day conveniently located around the cornerprogramme is designed to run within The iconic BRISBANE sign will be usedfrom the AEGC venue; the Brisbaneschool hours and accounts for travel time as a meeting spot before the AEGCConvention and Exhibition Centre. Theto and from the venue.Welcome Reception. All student orFortescue Metals Group Early Career early career geoscientists are welcome,Geoscientist Networking Evening followsStudents will have a guided tour of the whether you are travelling interstate orthe AEGC Welcome Icebreaker. exhibition, see the latest in exploration technologies, and have an opportunity to interact with established geoscientists. Scheduled information sessions will cover an introduction to exploration geoscience and provide a variety of career insights (Figure 2). Students will also have an opportunity to have lunch with invited geoscientists.Saturday 18 September 2021The AEGC 2021 welcomes undergraduate, honours, masters and PhD students, and early career geoscientists to register their interest to attend the sponsored AEGC 2021 Figure 1.university student and graduate Schematic overview of AEGC 2021 conference proceedings. Student and early career focused events are highlighted in orange (please note that workshops will also be run on Wednesday 15 and Mondayafternoon (Figure 3).20 September.Industry Panel Discussion1.40 pmThis interactive Q&A-style panel will consist of a diverse range of geoscientists, allowing students and conference delegates to tackle front-of-mind questions and share experiences. Students are encouraged to attend lunch in the Exhibition Hall, preceding the panel, to explore the latest in exploration technologies and have an opportunity to interact Meeting point for student or early career geoscientists prior to the AEGC 2021 Welcome Reception. with established geoscientists and JUNE 2021 PREVIEW 10'