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Young Leaders Committee Bylaws

The mission of the Young Leaders Committee is to create opportunities and provide avenues for young professionals to increase their involvement in The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.

The Young Leaders Committee is a subcommittee of the Membership Development Committee

Purpose Statement
To develop plans to recognize young professionals, develop appreciation and awareness for TMS activities, and provide young member services.

Procedures
Bring young professionals together to make contacts with Society leaders; network with prominent TMS members; promote recognition of the committee by holding meetings and receptions; promote TMS's commitment to advancing programs to provide the opportunity for young professionals to contribute and influence the future direction of the Society; encourage participation of young members in divisions and technical or administrative committees; intern young professionals on the board and as committee chairs.

Structure

• The Young Leaders Committee will consist of any TMS member in good standing age 35 and under
• The chair of the committee shall serve as the Young Leader representative to the Membership Development Committee
• The TMS manager of Member Services shall serve as staff liaison to this committee

The vice chair is to be selected by the current chair/vice chair from Young Leaders who wish to serve in this capacity who have indicated a willingness to do so, and who have attended at least two Young Leader business meetings. Interests of academia, industry and government shall appropriately be represented. The vice chair will serve for a term of one year and succeed the committee chair.

Meeting Schedule
The committee shall meet at minimum, twice yearly during the annual and fall meetings of the Society.

JOIN THE YOUNG LEADERS

For more information on becoming a TMS Young Leader, why not join us for one of our committee meetings? Complete and submit the Young Leaders Participation Form or contact TMS Membership Department.

For information on participating in the Young Leader Intern Program, complete and submit the application form (PDF) or contact the TMS Membership Department.