You’ve graduated.
Now what?

Now you need AAPG more than ever…and vice versa! By continuing with your AAPG membership you can begin to learn the skills and information invaluable to your career. You know, the stuff you don’t learn in the classroom. A few options are available to you.

You can apply for Member level if you hold at least bachelor’s degree in the geological sciences and a minimum of one years’ experience in the professional practice or teaching of geology…so yes, working as a teaching assistant can count!

If you are struggling to foot the bills just after graduation, you can consider using the student-YP bridge, which allow you to continue on a student member at a $10 membership fee for a further two years. Chevron will no longer sponsor you though!

Also enquire with your employer to find out whether your company sponsors your membership. A lot of them do!

Meet your Latin America Region Young Professionals Lead, Juan Carlos Quinto.

Tap into the Young Professional network.

The committee has launched an AAPG Young Professionals Facebook site through which you may connect with others who are starting their careers and meet others who may have a few years experience. These members still remember the uncertainty and excitement when they were first out of school and they are ready to help!

While on Facebook also have a look at the AAPG group that more and more members of AAPG are tapping into. Here more “seasoned” members are actively following wall postings and will chime in when they have a word of advice to send your direction or just plain fun to brighten the day.

You can also check out whether there is a YP Chapter in the location where you will be starting – or have already started – your new job.

AAPG is much more than a stepping-stone to your first job. It offers a lifetime venue for developing networks and business contacts, finding people to mentor and advise, and stay in touch with people you met while a student.

YP Chapters

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    Argentina AAPG YP Chapter
    Latin America and Caribbean Region - ...Argentina

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    Bolivia AAPG YP Chapter
    Latin America and Caribbean Region - ...Bolivia

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    Brazil AAPG YP Chapter
    Latin America and Caribbean Region - ...Brazil

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    Colombia AAPG YP Chapter
    Latin America and Caribbean Region - ...Colombia

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    Mexico AAPG YP Chapter
    Latin America and Caribbean Region - ...Mexico

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    Peru AAPG YP Chapter
    Latin America and Caribbean Region - ...Peru

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    Suriname AAPG YP Chapter
    Latin America and Caribbean Region - ...Suriname

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    Trinidad & Tobago AAPG YP Chapter
    Latin America and Caribbean Region - ...Trinidad & Tobago

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Region YoungPros Lead

Amrit Cooblal BHP, Trinidad - Tobago

Region Office Contacts

Emily Smith Llinás
Emily Smith Llinás Director, AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region +57 310 305 7937 +57 601 530 2242 (Bogotá) +1 281 886 8525 (Houston)
Diana Ruiz Vásquez
Diana Ruiz Vásquez Events Manager, Latin America and Caribbean Region, AAPG +57 301 547 8724
Alejandra López Díaz
Alejandra López Díaz Marketing and Events Coordinator, Latin America and Caribbean Region, AAPG +57 311 254 5060

Headquarters Contacts

Adriane Hausher
Adriane Hausher Programs Coordinator Coordinator Programs Coordinator, AAPG (918) 560-2664
Susie Nolen
Susie Nolen Programs Team Leader, AAPG +1 918 560-2634