ccus banner
Student & Early Career Professional Activities

Connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and kickstart your career in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage.

Workshop
Students/Early Career Professionals Lunch & Learn Workshop – Navigating CCUS
Technical Challenges and Pathways for Career Growth
Monday, 30 March
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
$25 + registration fee

Join us for an engaging, interactive session that brings together students, early-career professionals, and seasoned experts in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS). Over lunch, you will have the opportunity to connect directly with professionals in the field and gain valuable insights into the technical challenges around CCUS technologies.

Our panel of senior professionals will discuss real-world challenges, research and technology gaps, and emerging solutions in CCUS. Whether you are passionate about solving technical problems or looking for current topics related to CCUS, this session has something for you.

You will leave with fresh ideas, practical advice, and meaningful connections to help guide your journey in the CCUS industry. Do not miss this chance to network with leaders in the field and peers who share your passion for shaping the energy landscape.

Workshop Agenda

20 minutes

Lunch and Networking

  • Lunch served and informal conversations with senior professionals (career advice, CCUS trends, and answer specific questions)
5 minutes

Welcome and Introduction

  • Overview of interactive session format and audience engagement opportunities. Sponsor’s remarks
10 minutes

Panelist Introductions

  • Brief panelist background introductions and current work in CCUS.
35 minutes

Panel Discussion Part 1: Technical Challenges in CCUS

  • Emerging technical challenges in CCUS, including capture, storage, and utilization.
  • Solutions being explored by academia, industry, and government to overcome these challenges.
  • • Role of innovation in pushing the boundaries of CCUS technology. Open Q&A on CCUS challenges.
10 minutes

MythBusters: CCUS Edition

  • A fast-paced true-or-false challenge where panelists debunk common CCUS misconceptions.
  • Participants who answer all questions correctly will be entered into a raffle for a prize.
5 minutes

Networking and Informal Discussions

  • Following the formal session, continue networking with panelists and professionals.
  • Ask more in-depth questions or follow up on topics discussed during lunch or the panel session.
Complimentary Access
Student Day
Wednesday, 1 April
8:15 am-3:00 pm
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
Complimentary for students

Students are welcome to enjoy a complimentary pass to CCUS on Wednesday, 1 April. Registration includes access to all Wednesday oral and poster sessions, exhibition, and the refreshment break. Please note a valid university email address is required at the time of registration and a student ID is required onsite to pick up your badge. Wednesday complimentary registration is not valid on Monday and/or Tuesday and cannot be combined with student full registration.