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Exploring Energy Speaking Competition

Encourage your students to participate in our Virtual, Exploring Energy Speaking Competition
When: Wednesday, November 16, from 5 to 8 pm at no charge to students

Why Compete?

Students will…

• Be better prepared when applying for a job and college
• Be a more persuasive communicator
• Network with business professionals and other colleagues
• Enhance their communication skills and gain confidence
• Build their resume
• Receive a professional certificate
• Have the opportunity to win large cash prizes

Prizes

1^st place team of 4: Each student receives $500.00

2^nd place team of 4: Each Student receives $300.00

3^rd place team of 4: Each student receives $200.00

About the Competition

• Students will register on their own and can choose teams of 3-4 or we can team students up
• Students can be from the same school or different schools, but all must participate in the final presentation
• The entire competition is virtual so each participant will need access to a computer
• Students will learn professional presentation skills as well as hear from an energy professional
• Students will research current or future energy expansion projects that may solve some of the world’s most pressing energy challenges
• Students don’t need technical experience or knowledge

How It Works

• Online student team registration is now open and will close on November 14th
• Students that have registered attend the virtual competition on November 16, 2022, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm CT
• Each team will produce a 5-to-7-minute presentation on an energy project (current or planned) that they believe is the “best” for energy expansion no later than Friday, November 18 at 5:00 pm
• A panel of judges review the presentations and pick the top 3 teams to compete
• Winners will be announced at the National Energy Academy Meeting on Monday, November 28
• 3 top teams receive cash prizes

Additional Details…

• All participants receive a professional certificate of involvement for their resume
• Click here for student flyer
• To register click here
• IPAA will keep attendance. If you want to use this competition as an assignment, please contact Sarah Hewitt to find out who participated

Join our National Energy Academy!

High School students can join the National Energy Academy where high school students will meet other like-minded classmates from around the country and learn about the energy industry from industry professionals.

Benefits

• Resume Builder
• College Application Builder
• Connection to a professional organization
• First to hear about scholarships and opportunities
• Will be part of a LinkedIn group that will have continued connections within the industry
• Virtual competitions will be announced during the meetings which have substantial cash prizes
• Students will receive a professional certificate in May 2023 if they attend 5 of the 7 meetings. Alternate assignments can be completed if a student needs to miss a meeting.

Next meeting is Monday, October 24^th at 6:30 PM CT

The following meeting will be on November 28^th at 6:30PM CT

Student registration is easy, simply have your students fill out this media release form and email it to Sarah Hewitt. Alternatively, they can fill it out online, if that is easier. Sarah will then send them an invitation to the Zoom meeting the week before the meeting.

IPAA will keep attendance. If you want to use this club as an assignment, please contact Sarah Hewitt to find out who participated

Congratulations to Our Prize Recipients & Those Who’ve Completed Our Certificate Program!