Career Accelerator Program

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the AIAA Student Lounge

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Career Accelerator Program Opening Keynote

This session introduces the aerospace industry as a place where bold thinkers tackle complex, high-impact challenges and help shape the future. Emmy Award–winning design leader Hillary Coe of Vast shares her personal path into aerospace and how resilience can help you claim your place in the field.

Level Up Your Game

A moderated panel of recruiters and hiring managers from top firms will give a behind-the-scenes look into how to land your dream job with resume and interview tips.

Lunch (On Your Own)

Command Your Mission

Choose from five different microsessions that are focused on getting you career-ready with practical and actionable strategies. Topics include a resume workshop, building your brand, transitioning to work, leveraging your competition experiences, and exploring career paths.

Launch into Tomorrow

Choose from four different microsessions that are focused on the bigger picture with topics that include making your dreams a reality, cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit, surviving your first few months on the job, and learning the diplomatic approach.

Meet the Employers

Our always popular Meet the Employers session is back for another round. This is a can’t-miss opportunity where students and young professionals can interact with AIAA Corporate Members and find out what employment opportunities are available, all in a fun and dynamic environment.

Level Up Your Comms

Discover how the art of storytelling can transform complex aerospace engineering ideas into powerful, memorable narratives that captivate any audience. Join this high-impact session to learn practical techniques to communicate your innovations with clarity, confidence, and creativity.

Meet the Universities

Considering graduate school? Meet with representatives from some of the top aerospace research universities and hear all about how you can advance your education and research goals.