20/10/2025
🌎✨ 2025 AAPG LACR Leadership Summit – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The 2025 AAPG LACR Leadership Summit, hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was an unforgettable experience that brought together students and young professionals from across Latin America and the Caribbean for three days of learning, growth, and collaboration!
The AAPG UFRGS Student Chapter was proudly represented by our President, Ana Paula Schmidt, alongside two other Brazilian representatives — from AAPG YP Brazil and the AAPG UFRJ Student Chapter. Together, they joined participants from multiple countries to strengthen leadership skills, share experiences, and build stronger connections within the AAPG network.
💡 Day 1: Focused on discussions with professionals and academic leaders from around the world, who shared valuable insights about the energy industry, future challenges, and how young geoscientists can contribute to its evolution.
🤝 Day 2: Dedicated to leadership development, encouraging participants to explore different leadership styles, personal strengths, and strategies to build effective and inspiring teams.
🌍 Day 3: Highlighted the incredible work being done by Student Chapters and Young Professionals across the LACR region, with idea exchange and collaboration to strengthen local initiatives.
Many new friendships and partnerships were formed throughout the summit, reinforcing the importance of unity and cooperation within the AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region.
A heartfelt thank you to AAPG LACR and the organizing committee for this well-planned and impactful event — and to all sponsors who made it possible! 🙌