The Western District has a long history of supporting our young members through annual initiatives which include awards, programming during our Annual Meetings, and a mentorship program.

ITE Western District has two awards focused on recognizing Young Professionals which include the following:

• Young Professional Achievement Award
• Best Annual Meeting Paper by a Young Professional

Information about our student awards can be found here.

In conjunction with our District Annual Meetings, the Career Guidance Committee provides an Annual Meeting track geared to providing resources and guidance for young members.  In the past, this track has included panel discussions and situational skits about the workplace, resume workshops, and speed interview sessions.  Visit our Annual Meeting website to find out more about the sessions offered during this year’s meeting.

In 2021, the ITE Western District created a new mentorship program to support our young members from ages 35 years and under which includes students and young professionals. There is an old proverb that says “It takes a village to raise a child” that means that an entire community of people must interact with them for them to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment.  We feel that this approach can be applied to our support of students and young professionals in the Western District.  By coming together as a community of professionals, we can provide a better, more consistent support system for our younger members that can quickly adapt to the constantly changing world we live in. Find out more about our mentorship program here!