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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14	15 All Committee Meeting All Committee Meeting Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: July 15, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: Impact Hub Minneapolis - St. Paul, 817 Fifth Ave S #400, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA Description: Schedule: 5:30-6pm Arrive, mingle, and refreshments 6-7pm Committee meetings 7-7:30 Group learning session or additional networking 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 for a session to learn something or to continue mingling. WeWork can be a bit tricky to find but it is in the Mosaic East building behind the Fremont Bar. The entrance is located off of Fremont Avenue by the large, metal piece of art that has floating fish. Go up to the 4th floor to enter WeWork and we'll be upstairs (there will be a different event on the main level). YPM has five committees: 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 interested in attending this meeting, please submit an application to join a YPM committee. Apply to be on a Committee You may apply to be a general committee member or for a specific chair position. Learn more about the expectations and responsibilities of each committee and open chair positions here. Applications will remain open year-round. 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... •	16 YPM open social at number 12 Cider YPM open social at number 12 Cider Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: July 16, 2019 - 8:00 pm More details... •	17	18	19	20
21 YPM Books and Brews YPM Books and Brews Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: July 21, 2019 - 2:30 pm More details... •	22	23	24	25 YPM Member Mixer at The Lab YPM Member Mixer at The Lab Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: July 25, 2019 - 8:00 pm Description: Get excited for YPM's July Member Mixer at The Lab in St. Paul. What is The Lab? It's an inventive, inclusive and interactive taproom! Sounds cool, right? Come enjoy trying beverages that aren't even on the market yet with us. For more about the venue, check out their website here: https://thelabmn.com/about Please feel free to come and go as your schedule allows, but we hope you check out this incredible Twin Cities business with us for as long as you can! This event is FREE for members and $10 for non-members. To become a YPM member, follow these three easy steps: 1. Go to http://mp.gg/jxoom 2. Create a Memberplanet account 3. Purchase your membership Please register for the event on MemberPlanet at https://www.memberplanet.com/events/ypm/ypmmembermixeratthelab Any questions can be directed to Katy, our Director of Social Networking, by emailing social@ypminneapolis.org. --- The Young Professionals of Minneapolis is a non-profit networking organization dedicated to helping young professionals in the Twin Cities meet new people and participate in fun interactive events with each other. Every month, we organize multiple events involving social networking, professional development, and community service. Becoming a member of YPM gives you access to most of our events at no charge or a discounted rate. Some of these events include monthly socials/happy hours, co-rec sports leagues, professional development panels, executive coffees, volunteer opportunities, and our end of the year formal Gala. If you are interested in joining the YPM community and doing exciting new things with cool new people, get your #YPM Membership, it saves you money! (Only $4.95/month) http://mp.gg/jxoom More details... •	26	27
28 Brunch and Bullet Journaling Brunch and Bullet Journaling Starts: 11:00 am Ends: July 28, 2019 - 1:00 pm More details... •	29	30 YPM Community Service Event: Feed my Starving Children followed by Top Golf YPM Community Service Event: Feed my Starving Children followed by Top Golf Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: July 30, 2019 - 8:30 pm More details... •	31

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

July 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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