Conference Overview
Save the date for this year's Younger Member Leadership Symposium from August 21-23, 2026 at ASCE Headquarters in Reston, Virginia! This year's event will be held jointly with the Younger Member Leadership Symposium Alumni Summit.
YMLS is a three-day experiential leadership workshop, hosted by the Committee on Younger Members (CYM) at ASCE's Headquarters. Designed for ASCE Younger Members (age 35 and under), the symposium focuses on personal development and honing early-career professional skills. It's also a unique opportunity to connect and network with ASCE peers from throughout the country and internationally!
Registration
Registration is now open! - REGISTER HERE!
Registration rates:
Early Bird (through June 30th) - $250
Advanced (through July 31st) - $300
Onsite (after August 1st) - $350
Non-member - $400
Conference Schedule
See below for a draft agenda. More details coming soon!
Pre-Conference Schedule
More to come! A walking group will head to the Reston Town Center Metro Station around 10am EST to take the Metro to downtown Washington, D.C. From there, attendees will be encouraged to choose one of several activity options that CYM will provide. Lunch will be on your own. Pre-conference attendees will then head to the U.S. Capitol Building for a 2pm tour. Tour space is limited; registered attendees of the YMLS / YMLS Alumni Summit must fill out this survey in order to reserve a spot in the tour of the U.S. Capitol Building tour. Please only fill out the survey after you have registered for the conference. Responses are due by Wednesday, August 19th, 12pm EST.
Attendee Resources
- Draft Agenda - View our current agenda, subject to change. General schedule of events to remain to aid in the scheduling of travel arrangements.
- Employer Support Letter - See our sample Employee Support Letter to request funding from your employer or local ASCE group.
- Room Sharing Sheet - Use our YMLS Room Sharing Sheet to coordinate splitting a hotel room with other attendees to save costs.
Conference Location
Bechtel Conference Center at ASCE Headquarters
1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191
Recommended Hotel
There are two recommended hotels in Reston for this year's conference. They share a parking lot, and both will have shuttle transportation provided to YMLS programming. There are no conference block rates. We recommend choosing your preferred hotel based on available pricing or loyalty program benefits.
Hampton Inn & Suites Herndon-Reston
435 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, Virginia, 20170
Complimentary Breakfast & Airport Shuttle Available
Springhill Suites by Marriott Herndon Reston
138 Spring St, Herndon, VA 20170
Complimentary Breakfast & Airport Shuttle Available
Travel Information
Dulles International Airport (IAD)
1 Saarinen Circle, Dulles, VA, 20166
Located 9.8 miles from ASCE Headquarters. Utilize the Metro Silver Line from Dulles to Wiehle-Reston East Station to be within walking distance of the recommended hotel and ASCE HQ.
Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
2401 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Access Rd, Arlington, VA 22202
Located 21.0 miles from ASCE Headquarters. Utilize the Metro Blue Line to Silver Line from Reagan to Wiehle-Reston East Station to be within walking distance of the recommended hotel and ASCE HQ.
Stay Connected
Follow us on social media @asce_yms for updates or contact us at info@asceyoungermembers.org