Caption: CARSP Young Professionals Committee meeting with Transport Canada senior leaders. Pictured: Abanoub Gaber, Robert Mansell, Anne Stewart, Brigitte Diogo, Robert Colonna, Melanie Vanstone, Cameron Mohammadi, & Asma Mamri.<\/em><\/p>\n We kicked off the conference with a dedicated meet-and-greet for our 12 mentees and 6 mentors, marking the successful return of the YPC Mentorship Program for its second year.<\/p>\n During the conference, the YPC also hosted an engaging career-focused networking event that brought together 13 road safety professionals from five sectors: municipal\/provincial government, academia\/postdoctoral research, federal government, industry\/consulting, and community\/public health. This interactive session provided students and young professionals with a valuable opportunity to connect with leaders in their field and explore diverse career pathways. A huge thank-you<\/strong> to all who participated and shared their experiences!<\/p>\n Caption: CARSP Young Professionals Committee \u2018Professions in Road Safety: Discover and Connect\u2019 event.<\/em><\/p>\n Following this event, we headed to the \u2018Young Professionals & Young at Heart\u2019<\/strong> networking mixer at Trois Brasseurs. Over 70 attendees came together for an evening of food, drinks, and classic face-to-face networking. A huge thank-you<\/strong> to our sponsor, Western Ergonomics<\/strong>, for making this event\u2014and so much more\u2014possible!<\/p>\n Caption: CARSP Young Professionals Committee \u2018Young Professionals & Young at Heart\u2019 networking mixer.<\/em><\/p>\n We would also like to extend our congratulations to all of the finalists in this year\u2019s Student Paper and Poster Competitions<\/strong>. We received many submissions, showcasing the incredible research being conducted by students across Canada. A big thank-you<\/strong> to Western Ergonomics<\/strong> again for sponsoring the Student Paper Competition, and to CARSP<\/strong> for sponsoring the Student Poster Competition. Here\u2019s a list of the winners:<\/p>\n Student Paper Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n Student Poster Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n (Photos of the winners below.)<\/p>\n Caption: Finalists of the CARSP Student Paper & Poster competition. Pictured: Robert Colonna, Martin Lavalli\u00e8re (accepted on behalf of Jerome Range), \u00c9milie Bouchard, Wedny Ding, Ella Sherafat, Tanner Van Every & Cameron Mohammadi.<\/em><\/p>\n The YPC continues to grow, with over 11 executive members now on board and many others expressing interest in getting involved. If you're a student or young professional who is passionate about road safety and looking to connect with like-minded peers, we\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n To learn more or express interest in joining, please reach out to us at YPC_Chair@carsp.ca.<\/strong><\/p>\n Robert Colonna, Another year, another memorable CARSP\/ICTCT Road Safety Conference! The CARSP Young Professionals\u2019 Committee (YPC) is excited to share highlights from yet another successful CARSP\/ICTCT Road Safety Conference. 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