b'CommitteesASEG newsASEG Young Professionals Network: YPN 3.0At the time of writing the second reboot of the ASEG YPN Special Interest Group is in full swing! The member database has had a thorough spring clean and, in fact, a couple of databases were found and combined and so we now have a total of 85 members. By the time you read this, those 85 members should all have received an email from ypadmin@aseg.org.au. So, if you think youre a member and you havent received that email then please check your spam folder or send me an updated email address.The recent email-out reminded YPs of our strategic mantra: MentoringNetworkingTraining. The network operates on two levels: 1) on the ground in the states and regions where we have a quorum; and 2) on a federal level, most noticeably through the conferences such as the AEGC. The table below serves as a reminder of the type of events and services you should expect from the YPN at this point in time. Figure 1.ASEG YPN membership by region. Regional events Conference eventsMentoring Booth/meeting spot We also have a shortlist of 72 amazingASEG/PESA/SPE/QPEX/FESQ. From WA, (face2face or remote) mentorsthanks to everyone whoCarolina Pimentel reports similarly that Social/networkingNetworking event volunteered! Fortunately, theira mentoring pairing night was held on events geographical spread matches the spreadNovember 16 with PESA and SPE.YP focussed seminars YP focussed workshops of YPs quite well, although we could probably use a few more mentors in SA.For the upcoming AEGC conference, Over the next year, we will try to makeKat Gioseffi and Nick Josephs are The graph in Figure 1 shows thesure that every YP who requests a mentorrepresenting YPs on the organising geographical breakdown of ourhas access to a mentor, either in person,committee and have thus far successfully membership and highlights someor remotely. If you wish to volunteer as alobbied for early career registration rates. challenges we face. We have a quorummentor, or to request remote mentoring,They will also be organising a networking of members in WA, QLD, SA and NSW,please email ypadmin@aseg.org.au. event and we shall keep you informed of although we need to establish localany other incentives for YPs to attend the leadership in the latter two states. InAlso, I am currently recruiting or re- conference planned for next September.VIC, ACT, TAS, NT and internationally, weaffirming our state leaders and setting up have too few (or no) members to runmore efficient lines of communication, soThats it for now. Next edition I will local events. In these states/regions, itthat YP news makes it into Preview on ahopefully be ready to write about the YP seems that online webinars and remotemore timely and regular basis. plans for 2021.mentoring could help to serve the members based there. In the more activeIn other news this month, JanelleJarrod Dunne states, mentoring and social events haveSimpson reports that the QLD mentoringASEG Young Professionalsand should continue in person (COVIDprogramme is back up and runningNetwork Federal Chair permitting). and is being run cooperatively withypadmin@aseg.org.au.DECEMBER 2020 PREVIEW 4'