Young Professionals

The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) and the AIST Foundation are committed to ensuring that the iron and steel industry of tomorrow will have a sufficient number of qualified professionals.

To sustain this commitment, we recognize the need to invest in the growth, education and retention of the industry’s rising generation of steel professionals.

AIST has established opportunities to enrich the steel industry’s young professionals — simply become a member and get engaged to begin experiencing these benefits:

GROW YOUR NETWORK

Meet people with like-minded interests facing similar challenges, obstacles and successes as you. Put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career and connect with steel industry peers that can help you get to the next level.

• Join a Member Chapter
• Join a Technology Committee
  
  

GAIN KNOWLEDGE

AIST hosts a wide variety of training programs throughout the year that address specific technologies associated with the iron and steel industry. No matter your skill level or position, there are opportunities for you to grow and learn.

• Check out upcoming Technology Training Conferences
  
  

LEARN FROM MENTORS

Get in front of steel industry leaders, managers and decision-makers at AIST conferences and events. Take advantage of the opportunities to listen to their experiences, insights and perspectives, and use that to help define and drive your career goals.

• Check out the calendar of events and start connecting with iron and steel industry professionals
  
  

ANYTIME ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

Get discounts on publications and access to the largest collection of iron and steel technology research. Conference proceedings, journal archives and industry data are all easily searchable and at your fingertips!

• Explore iron and steel research and resources
  
  

Join the AIST Young Professionals Membership Committee

The path to success involves community! Achieving success in life and in the steel industry is significantly accelerated by having a supportive network of people around you. A strong community can offer encouragement, feedback, guidance, collaboration, shared resources and a sense of belonging, which can fuel motivation to keep pursuing goals even during challenging times.

Join the Young Professionals Membership Committee (YPMC) — meet peers that share your passions and goals, participate in meetings, and influence future development programs for this group.

Learn more and get involved today!

“The YPMC has given me the opportunity to not only expand my network in and knowledge of the industry, but collaborate with fellow Young Professionals in a meaningful way. We work together to provide networking and learning opportunities to our peers that have helped them advance their skills, careers, professional network, etc. But most of all, the genuine friendships that I have built through the YPMC will last a lifetime.”

- Liz Hunter, PGL Process Engineer, Nucor Steel Gallatin LLC