IADC Young Professionals Committee
Mission Statement
The mission of the Young Professionals (YPs) Committee is to drive young professional engagement to develop the next generation of leaders in the drilling industry.
Officers
Chair
Amelia Nelson, Noble Drilling
Networking/Social Subcommittee Chair
Eliza Drake, Caterpillar Oil & Gas
YP Summit Co-Chairs
Catherine Chambers, Noble Drilling
Lusy Kiseleva, Transocean
Staff Liaison
Angie Gunden, IADC
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Committee Structure
A member appointed by the Chairman of IADC will chair the IADC Young Professionals Committee. The Committee Chairman may at his discretion appoint a reasonable number of Committee Vice-Chairmen to oversee specific disciplines or issues (e.g., onshore/offshore safety issues, environmental practices, specific regulatory issues, etc.)
General meetings are open to participants from all categories of IADC membership. The Chairman may invite non-members to attend when it furthers the interests of the Committee. At the discretion of the Chairman and IADC staff, the meeting or portions of the meeting may be exclusively reserved for drilling contractor members. Meetings will be held at such times and locations as may be selected by the Chairman with the advice of the Committee.
IADC Committee activities are governed by IADC’s Antitrust Policy and Guidelines. IADC Technical Committee meetings are not open to the Press.
2026 Event Schedule
| Date | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 March | Networking Event | Lazy Oaks Beer Garden |
| 30 April | Luncheon with Leaders | Noble Drilling, Houston |
| 23 July | AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering Workshop (Registration required) | UTI-Patterson, Houston |
| 13 August | Bowling Summer Social (Space limited; registration required) | Bowl & Barrel (797 Sorella CT STE 118. Houston) |
| 24 September | Young Professionals Summit (Registration required | Transocean, Houston |
All dates and times are subject to change.
Committee Initiatives
- Continue Luncheon with Leaders series
- Host several networking throughout the year
- Seek opportunities for YPs to participate in IADC Committees & Conferences
- Continue involvement in IADC’s Annual General Meeting
- Offer one-day YP Summit
