Young Professionals

In hundreds of communities, chambers have established events and programs to serve large cadres of young professionals. YP entities and their events are often semi-autonomous from the chamber’s regular calendar of programs. Events for young professionals can range from leadership series, happy hours, health and fitness groups and more.

ACCE's Young Professionals Organizers Group

Contact Tenja Young to be added to the YP GoogleGroup and private Facebook group.

Recorded Roundtable Calls

ACCE Resources

Chamber Executive

Music City: A Talent Magnet - by Ben Goldstein (Spring 2017)
Millennial Matchmaking in the Fox Cities, by Michelle Vegliante(Fall 2016)
Bridging the Generation Divide: Seize Opportunities with Millennials through Engagement and Communication - by Mark Owens (Spring 2016)
The Nature of Belonging and Gathering - from the Horizon Initiative: Chambers 2025 issue (Spring 2015)

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Population Shift - from the Horizon Initiative: Chambers 2025 issue (Spring 2015)

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See more Chamber Executive magazine articles on Young Professionals

eCourses, Convention, and Webinars

Building a Place for Young Professionals - Audio recording (mp3) from the 2018 ACCE Annual Convention
Attracting and Keeping Millenial Talent - 2016 ACCE Convention eCourse
Developing Young Professionals in Your Chamber - Presentation handout from Gina Spagnola of the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce (TX), from the 2015 Events Training Conference.
Leadership Programs That Attract YPs - ACCE University Webinar (March 2016)

Handout/presentation slides

Leadership Today: Your Leadership Style and Working with Multiple Generations in Your Organization - Webinar (Sept 2015)

Presentation slides

Case Studies & Research

Young Professional Groups in Chambers of Commerce - By Kenneth Lacho, W. J. Boasso Professor in Entrepreneurship at the University of New Orleans (2016)
Jefferson Chamber (LA) Young Professionals: A Case Study - Examines the Jefferson Chamber Young Professional (JCYP) group and their impact in the community; by Kenneth Lacho and Erich N. Brockmann, at the University of New Orleans (2016)

Articles & Blogs

Accrisoft blog - Adapting Your Chamber For The Millennial Generation (Jan 2015)
The Associations News Feed

Speed and Trust: Why Millennials Need Both - By Maddie Grant, SocialFish (Feb 2016)
More articles on millennials on the Associations News Feed

Associations Now

How Associations Can Make a Match with Millennials (Jan 2018)
More articles on millennials from Associations Now

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia: More Than Money: Philly Chamber Reports on 10 Key Practices to Retain Young Talent - blog post (Feb 2018)
Frank J. Kenny blog

New Study on Millennials Means Bad News for Chambers
More blog posts on millennials on the Frank J. Kenny blog

Weblink International

YP Group Examples

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Abilene Young Professionals - Abilene Chamber of Commerce (TX)

2016 Abilene Young Professional of the Year Nomination Form

Billings NextGen - Billings Chamber of Commerce (MO)

The Billings Chamber of Commerce and NextGEN coordinated the 2017 Montana Young Professionals Summit

HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Engage) - ChamberRVA (VA)
HYPE (Harnessing Young Professional Energy) - Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber (OH)

Cincy Next is targeted at 22-30 year old professionals with up to 8 years of work experience.
C-Change is targeted at emerging leaders between 30 and 40 years of age.