Young Professionals Group Updates

Community Volunteer Project: January 24 at Sustainable Food Center (SFC)

Volunteer Project in Austin on Monday, January 24 from 12:30-3:30 p.m., including the commute: Get your hands dirty in this urban gardening project. A collaboration between SFC and USCC Young Professionals to build raised bed garden. Volunteers are first come first serve basis. Save your seat by emailing Jana Pearce, Volunteer Committee chair.
 
Emerging Composter Challenge
Be ready to cast your vote – January 26, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Be on the lookout for the poster’s displayed in the USCC/ YP quad booth hallway at the convention center. Vote for your favorite poster, the topic that interests you the most. Voting is made easier this year. QR code technology is used. Only COMPOST2022 attendees can vote and will be verified against your conference registration badge. The prize money total worth $6,000 will be given to three winners. Prize money sponsors Rubicon Global, Honeycomb Credit, McGill. Please reach out to committee chair Antoine Abou Moussa regarding the competition.
 
Happy Hour – Focused Career and General Networking
The most popular YP networking event that happens every month, this month let's gather in person at Austin’s popular Shiner’s Saloon on January 26 at 7:30 p.m. Grab complimentary drink, food and chat with industry experts on career perspective. Don’t forget your business card or use the digital business card app of COMPOST2022. Contact Coryanne Mansell and Leilani Ching to know more about this interactive YP happy hour. Thanks to our generous sponsors Republic Services.
 
Crowd Funding Appointments
Planning to start your own composting business? Looking for financial institutions? Schedule your appointment with Dora Rankin, Director of Partnership, Honeycomb Credit here.

P.S: Don't forget to meet this enthusiastic group at the conference. See you at booth #418.