IADC Young Professionals Committee
Mission Statement
The mission of the Young Professionals (YPs) Committee is to drive young professional engagement to develop the next generation of leaders in the drilling industry.
Officers
Co-Chair
Liana Carnes, Transocean
Co-Chair
Bill Pickering, Precision Drilling
Networking/Social Subcommittee Chair
Eliza Drake, Caterpillar Oil & Gas
YP Summit Chair
Amelia Nelson
Staff Liaison
Angie Gunden, IADC
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Committee Structure
A member appointed by the Chairman of IADC will chair the IADC Young Professionals Committee. The Committee Chairman may at his discretion appoint a reasonable number of Committee Vice-Chairmen to oversee specific disciplines or issues (e.g., onshore/offshore safety issues, environmental practices, specific regulatory issues, etc.)
General meetings are open to participants from all categories of IADC membership. The Chairman may invite non-members to attend when it furthers the interests of the Committee. At the discretion of the Chairman and IADC staff, the meeting or portions of the meeting may be exclusively reserved for drilling contractor members. Meetings will be held at such times and locations as may be selected by the Chairman with the advice of the Committee.
IADC Committee activities are governed by IADC’s Antitrust Policy and Guidelines. IADC Technical Committee meetings are not open to the Press.
Meeting Minutes
| Date | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| 15 September | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 28 April | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 7 March 2022 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 2021 | ||
| 28 October 2021 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 9 September 2021 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 13 May 2021 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 23 March 2021 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 13 January 2021 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 2020 | ||
| 21 October 2020 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | Virtual |
| 20 February 2020 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | IADC – Houston, Texas |
| 2019 | ||
| 27 June 2019 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | IADC – Houston, Texas |
| 29 August 2019 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | IADC – Houston, Texas |
| 24 September 2019 | Young Professionals Committee Meeting | IADC – Houston, Texas |
Event Schedule
| Date | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2025 | Top Golf Networking Event | Topgolf Houston – Katy |
| March 2025 | Luncheon with Leaders | Transocean, Houston |
| 22 March 2025 | Houston Chapter Clay Shoot | Houston |
| 17 April 2025 | Professional Development Webinar | Virtual |
| 22 May 2025 | Networking Happy Hour | Houston |
| 23 October 2025 | Young Professionals Summit | Houston |
All dates and times are subject to change.
Committee Initiatives
- Initiate Lunch and Learn program
- Hold several networking events in Houston
- Offer networking opportunities outside of Houston
- Continue involvement in IADC Conference programs
- Increase Committee Member involvement in other IADC Committees
Resources & Links
This page contains lists of all available resources, documents, videos for the Young Professionals Committee. These may include best practices, guidelines, and/or special reports, as well as documents on topics such as onshore/offshore safety issues, environmental practices, specific regulatory issues and more. Also included is a section for links to useful websites.