YP Meet Up: January 2025
Join us for a YP Meet-up at Jarfly on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
No RSVP is required.
No RSVP is required.
Join us for an exciting Leadership Edge event on Tuesday, December 3rd, featuring Jamie Thomas, Sr. Director of Mission Advancement at Enrichment Services Program with special guest speaker & author Brian K. Fitzpatrick. We will discuss "Building Leadership Resilience - Resisting the Urge to Quit."
Register NOW to secure your seat at this inspiring luncheon.
Lunch will be provided.
***This event is for Young Professionals only, ages 21 - 40.***
Register Here: 2024 Young Professionals Leadership Edge - December
Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 14th, 2024, at 5:30 PM at Nonic Rooftop Bar for Cocktails & Company, presented by Synovus, with the President of The Cotton Companies, Chris Woodruff. Chris has been instrumental in casting the vision and in leading the effort to redevelop multiple areas of our community into thriving multi-use areas like Highside Market, Midcity Yards, and Fetch Park.
*This event is only for young professionals ages 21-40.*
Register Here: 2024 Young Professionals Cocktails and Company - November (columbusgachamber.com)
Join us at the City Services Center on Oct. 1st for a conversation with Director of Elections and Registrations, Nancy Boren. Lunch will be provided.
RSVP Today: 2024 Young Professionals What's On The Ballot (columbusgachamber.com)
Entry is free for humans, pups are extra. Learn more about being your dog here.
Join YP after work next Thursday, August 15th
from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
at the Rooftop Bar at Hotel Indigo.
Just show up; no registration is required.
Join us for an exciting Leadership Edge event on Monday, August 12th, featuring Denise Eckley with Goodwill! We will discuss what to know when you want to talk to your boss about a problem, raise, promotion, etc.
Register Now to secure your seat at this inspiring luncheon.
Lunch will be provided.
Join YP at Rumble Boxing next Thursday, July 25th, 2024 for a fun intro into boxing and tour of the studio.
Participants will learn the six essential punches of boxing and one defensive move; this is a total body workout as after they do the bag side of the workout, they will switch to the bench side where they will do HIIT/strength style training.
How long is the demo/class?
Demo class is 30 minutes (6 rounds - 3 on the bag and 3 on the floor.)
What do you need to bring?
Rumble will provide gloves, towels, and hand wraps.
You only need to bring a water bottle and be ready to have some fun :-)
*Required Dress for this event is gym clothes and tennis shoes.
RSVP Here: 2024 Young Professionals Health and Wellness Event - July (columbusgachamber.com)
Come hang out with us on Tuesday, July 16th from 7PM - 9PM for Trivia at Jarfly. No registration required.
Come hang out with us at Saltcellar’s new Happy Hour. No registration required.
Young Professionals is excited to finally host an in-person cooking class, specifically grilling. Join us at Char-Broil to learn the ins and outs of grilling and cook some yummy food! You must register for this event, as we have a limited capacity.
RSVP Here: 2024 YP Adulting 101: Grilling Edition (columbusgachamber.com)
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 23rd, 2024, at 5:30 PM at the Chattahoochee River Club for Cocktails & Company, presented by Synovus, with Columbus City Manager Isaiah Hugley.
Register Here: 2024 Young Professionals Cocktails and Company - May (columbusgachamber.com)
Visit the reimagined Columbus Museum and celebrate with this fun, new social event! Enjoy a FREE evening of music, gallery experiences, and more! Cash bar and food available for purchase.
No registration is required.
This month will feature a performance by the Columbus Jazz Society!
Come hang out with us after work and play some games at Bytes & Brews. No registration required.
Join us for an exciting Leadership Edge event on Thursday, April 18th, featuring Joanne Cogle, District 7 City Councilor and Owner of CrossFit CSG!
Register NOW to secure your seat at this inspiring luncheon.
Lunch will be provided.
RSVP Here: 2024 Young Professionals Leadership Edge - April (columbusgachamber.com)
Join YP on April 2nd at 5:30 PM for an Adulting 101 after-work conversation with TSYS-Global Payments Director Reggie Lewis. We will be discussing dressing for success in any situation. This after-hours reception-style panel discussion event will cover what to know when choosing what to wear for an event.
Register Here: 2024 Young Professionals Adulting 101 - April (columbusgachamber.com)
Drop by on Thursday, March 28th between 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM to get an exclusive first look at the museum renovations ahead of the grand reopening.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 21st, 2024, at 5:30 PM at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for the first Cocktails & Company event of the year featuring Chamber President and CEO Jerald Mitchell.
Register Here: 2024 Young Professionals Cocktails and Company - March (columbusgachamber.com)
Cure Violence Columbus (CVC) and Columbus Parks and Rec invite you to take part in their first Family Fun and Resource Day event on Saturday, March 16th from 12 pm to 5pm at Frank D. Chester Rec Center (1441 Benning Dr, Columbus, GA 31903). CVC's goal of the community events is to establish trust, relationships, and build cohesion within the community.
Join us by volunteering to supervise the fun family activities.
Volunteer Tasks
Set up event
Assist with serving food
Supervise games & activities (cornhole, face painting, etc)
Cleaning up/Break down of event
Contact Brandy Tolbert to sign up to volunteer HERE.
Come hang out with us at Mix Market. No registration required.
Join YP for a fun, family-friendly night at the Columbus Ice Rink.
RSVP Here: 2024 Young Professionals Health and Wellness Event - February (columbusgachamber.com)
Mark your calendars for the Columbus Georgia Young Professionals 2024 Kickoff! You'll learn what the program has to offer as well as mingle with area organizations looking for new board members while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Hosted by the CSU Leadership Institute, this is sure to be a fun and informative evening.
Register Here: 2024 YP Kickoff (columbusgachamber.com)
Limited spots available, so waste no time! Register now and secure your place at this exclusive event.
Register Here: 2023 Young Professionals Cocktails and Company - November (columbusgachamber.com)
Join us at Ride On Bikes for their Tuesday Night Ride on Nov. 7th at 6PM. Bring your own bike or rent one from Ride On Bikes HERE.
RSVP Here: 2023 Young Professionals Health and Wellness Event - Ride On Bikes (columbusgachamber.com)
Join us for an exciting Leadership Edge event on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, featuring Ben MacMinn, Executive Director of StartUP Columbus! Discover how they are revolutionizing the startup landscape and tour the startup incubator.
Register NOW to secure your seat at this inspiring luncheon. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn, grow, and support entrepreneurship in the Chattahoochee Valley Region.
Lunch will be provided. Get ready for an event that will ignite your entrepreneurial spirit!
RSVP Here: 2023 Young Professionals Leadership Edge - October (columbusgachamber.com)
Get ready for an extraordinary evening at Cocktails & Company, featuring CEO of St. Francis-Emory Healthcare, Melody Trimble! Join us as Melody takes us through her remarkable career, from entering the healthcare field as a nurse to becoming the CEO of St. Francis-Emory Healthcare in February 2020.
Discover the invaluable lessons Melody has learned along the way and the pearls of wisdom she's eager to share with all of us. Expand your horizons, network with like-minded individuals, and soak in the captivating stories of success from this exceptional healthcare leader.
Mark your calendars for the date you won't want to miss: Thursday, September 14th, 2023, at 5:30 PM at the Country Club of Columbus. Limited spots available, so waste no time! Register now and secure your place at this exclusive event.
Seats are limited and will fill quickly, so sign up today!
RSVP Here: 2023 Young Professionals Cocktails and Company - September (columbusgachamber.com)
Join YP for a Leadership Edge breakfast with Keyla Cabret-Lewis, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Aflac. She will share her thoughts on why DEI in the workplace is so important and what we can do to learn, grow, and support these kinds of efforts.
Register NOW to sit in on the session. Breakfast will be provided.
RSVP Here: 2023 Young Professionals Leadership Edge - August (columbusgachamber.com)
Come out and unwind with YP at Scofflaw August 3rd,
Join YP on July 27th at 12:00 PM for an Adulting 101 lunch-hour conversation with Synovus Financial Advisor Ryne Stokes. We will be talking about Finance 101, including savings (in a world with high inflation and recession planning, investing, and 401ks/retirement.
A light lunch will also be provided.
RSVP Here: 2023 Young Professionals Adulting 101 - July (columbusgachamber.com)
Young Professionals of Columbus, GA is a program of the Greater Columbus, Georgia Chamber of Commerce.