The Latin America and Caribbean Region Student and Young Professional Chapter Leadership Summit is an initiative developed by geoscientists leaders representing the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Latin America and the Caribbean Region (AAPG LACR).

This exciting event will convene students and young professionals from, tentatively, eleven countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. Additionally, we are inviting 6 YPs from AAPG’s International Regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Middle East) and from the United States, to be a part of the Leadership Summit.

The LACR Summit plays an important step toward creating a strong geoscience student and young professional leader network, which will benefit geoscience programs and companies throughout the world and provide the industry with a cadre of well-equipped future leaders.

The Latin America and Caribbean Region Student & Young Professional Chapter Leadership Summit 2024 will be held on Santa Marta, Colombia.

Check back for more details about the event venue.

About Santa Marta

 Santa Marta is a captivating city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia, a popular tourism destination of the country.

What makes this city unique? Santa Marta's beautiful terrain is its most distinguishing feature: its unforgettable landscapes in which the green foliage, blue sea, yellow sun and sand, and the contrast between the beaches and the white-peaked Sierra Nevada, make Santa Marta a must-see destination.

The weather is warm, with an average temperature of 82.4 °F and a dry climate due to the breezes coming in from the Sierra Nevada.

During your stay in Santa Marta, you don't want to miss your chance to learn about the remarkable culture of TAYRONA. To do so, you must visit the Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. This nature reserve with crystal-clear waters, white sands, and incomparable sunrises is considered one of the most beautiful bays in America. The reserve is a peaceful, ideal place where the sound of the sea and Santa Marta's clean mountain air converge.

Thanks to our sponsors’ support we are fortunate to celebrate the LACR Leadership Summit’s 10th anniversary in 2024!

We invite you to support the Summit and to be an important part of students and YP’s professional and personal development. Your participation represents a direct investment in the future of the industry and in the talented young people who will one day shape its future. Additionally, sponsoring the Summit provides you the opportunity to share your corporate image, products and services with event participants and organizers.

Companies have three primary sponsorship mechanisms:

Summit Sponsors

Support the event directly through one of 7 sponsorship levels

Summit Sponsors make the event possible by providing all materials, simultaneous translation equipment, meals, housing, and airfare for all Summit participants. Summit Sponsor dollars received will be allocated to the areas of greatest need.

The following list shows sponsorship levels and corresponding benefits for Summit Sponsors.

Sponsorship Levels

Country Sponsors

Region Sponsors

For more information about the sponsorship benefits and recognition, please download the Sponsorship Commitment Form.

Please complete and return the Sponsorship Commitment form to confirm your support.

Contact [email protected] for questions or additional information.

Sponsorship Form & Brochure