Personal & Professional

Young Professionals of Minneapolis is both a personal and professional development organization connecting Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and its surrounding communities.

Business Development

YPM is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to engaging young professionals with partnering businesses and organizations in the Greater MSP community.

Events

With over 30 social networking, community service, and professional development events each year, YPM is committed to elevating the experiences of young professionals who live, work, and thrive in Minneapolis-Saint Paul.

Shape Your Future

Our members don’t come just to exchange business cards, they come to be a part of an organization that will cultivate the Twin Cities’ future business & community leaders.

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Socialize Professionally

Our events offer a comfortable environment to establish personal and professional connections, allowing members to interact socially, exchange ideas and share common interests. Business leaders, public officials and industry experts frequently speak at events, providing members with tips on how to succeed in business, as well as in life.

Whether your overall goal is to develop your professional network, increase your philanthropic activities, or meet new friends – we have activities geared just for you!

Our Team

Meet the faces behind our organization

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Events

Our events offer a comfortable environment to establish personal and professional connections, allowing members to interact socially, exchange ideas and share common interests. Business leaders, public officials and industry experts frequently speak at events, providing members with tips on how to succeed in business, as well as in life.

Whether your overall goal is to develop your professional network, increase your philanthropic activities, or meet new friends – we have activities geared just for you!

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6	7	8	9	10 YPM Goes to Twin Cities Start Up Week! YPM Goes to Twin Cities Start Up Week! Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: October 10, 2019 - 8:30 pm Location: 121 Washington Ave N Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Description: Join your YPM friends as we attend "Founders Minneapolis Live," a Twin Cities Start Up Week event. Watch as five companies pitch their ideas to the audience, and WE decide who wins! Grab some food and drinks and join us as we support our local entrepreneurs and network with old and new connections alike. Registration for Start Up week is required and can be found here: https://twincitiesstartupweek.com/schedule/ Make sure to register for this specific event as well, to ensure your spot is secure. Any questions about the event can be directed towards the Director of Professional Development, Caitlyn Walker, at profdev@ypminneapolis.org. The Young Professionals of Minneapolis is a non-profit networking organization dedicated to helping young professionals in the MSP region meet new people and participate in engaging events with each other. Our mission to to foster genuine relationships, accelerate careers, and cultivate a thriving community. Every month, we organize multiple events including our Member Mixers, New Member Socials, professional development, community service, and more. Becoming a member of YPM gives you access to most of our events at no charge or a discounted rate. If you are interested in joining the YPM community and doing exciting new things with cool people, get your YPM Membership, it saves you money (Only $4.95/month) http://mp.gg/jxoom More details... •	11	12
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20	21 All Committee Meeting All Committee Meeting Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: October 21, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: 825 Washington Ave SE Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Description: At our committee meetings, YPM directors and their committees will be working together to envision and strategize how to best foster genuine relationships, accelerate careers, and cultivate a thriving community in the MSP region. These meetings are held on the third Monday of every month. Please arrive as early as 5:30 to socialize and mingle with other committee members. The committee meetings will officially starts at 6:00 and go until 7:00. Afterwards, we'll all come together and share ideas and what we're working on to improve the organization. YPM has six committees: Gala, Social Networking, Professional Development, Community Service, Membership, Marketing, as well as a few positions for Make it MSP liaisons. Check out the descriptions below to find out which committee might be best for you! If you are new and interested in joining a committee, please consider our Gala Committe! At the end of every year, YPM hosts a formal gala. This is an exciting and glamorous event that brings together all of our members, guests, and community partners to have an amazing night in the Twin Cities. Last year our gala was in downtown Minneapolis at the Lumbar Exchange Event Center. It was a fun night of food, drinks, live jazz music, games, raffle prizes, and late night DJ dance party. We are looking for volunteers to help out and plan it. The Social Networking Committee plans and holds events that are fun and entertaining experiences for members and young professionals in the Twin Cities. Our goal is to create meaningful relationships and foster community between members by providing low to no cost activities for members to meet, mingle, and create memories. To accomplish these goals, the committee will host a variety of large events like whirly ball, laser tag, or a boat cruise, create an avenue for members to share events they're interested in like concerts, hiking, or an escape room, and a variety of smaller events like YPM exclusive group fitness classes. The Professional Development Committee plans and holds events aimed at encouraging, educating, and assisting members in growing their careers. Our goal is to provide meaningful opportunities for members to learn from inspiring leaders in our region, create a space in which to grow professional networks, and assist in making the MSP area one of the best environments for young professionals to establish a career. To accomplish these goals, the committee will host a variety of workshops, talks with community leaders, and other career-oriented events that will prove beneficial to any member determined to advance their career. The Community Service Committee plans engaging volunteer opportunities for our members to get together and help out the community. Our goal is to cultivate a thriving community between our members and the Twin Cities. Last year's events included cleaning up the Greenway, Special Olympics, Feed My Starving Children, and Habitat for Humanity. Help us this year to do more events and become more integrated with the cities. The Membership & Outreach Committee plans new member meetups and welcomes new members. Our goal is to increase membership, create a space for meaningful conversations and engage our diverse community. To accomplish these goals, we will host events that help members feel welcomed and included. The Marketing Committee provides promotional assistance for every aspect of the Young Professionals of Minneapolis. We assist other committee’s by providing outreach to members and potential members in the region. Our goal is to create brand awareness for YPM, and encourage young professionals to attend events, grow as leaders, and network with others in the community. Our committee uses social media to focus on individual events, and also looks to attend community events (such as Pride Week events, the Aquatennial, and the Chamber of Commerce) to promote YPM as a whole. Joining this committee would be beneficial to those who want to harness their skills, obtain valuable experience, and advance their career paths. If you have any questions, please contact our Vice President Zach Kramer at vp@ypminneapolis.org More details... •	22	23	24 YPM Viking Tailgating YPM Viking Tailgating Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: October 24, 2019 - 7:30 pm More details... •	25	26
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Community Partners

Membership

Shape the future of the Twin Cities

Help shape the future of the Twin Cities by joining Young Professionals of Minneapolis as a 2019 member.

With a YPM membership, you receive:

Entrance to most YPM events at no charge
(happy hours, professional development events, social events, Executive leadership coffees, etc)
Invitation to Join YPM Committees to plan and execute events and programming
Access to a network of hundreds of Young Professionals in the Twin Cities
Exclusive discounts or offers with YPM community partners

Become A Member

Socialize Professionally

Our Team

Meet the faces behind our organization

Events

October 2019

Community Partners

Membership

Shape the future of the Twin Cities

Help shape the future of the Twin Cities by joining Young Professionals of Minneapolis as a 2019 member.

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