Young Professionals Group
Introduce yourself to new people, make contacts, gain valuable community experience and let your voice be heard! Chamber committees are a great way to extend your network and meet business leaders from a wide range of industries. Each committee focuses on a specific project and goal of the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce and each host programs and events to further their mission. The BACC offers seven committee opportunities, outlined below - join today and make a difference!
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Bozeman YPG holds events the second Tuesday of each month. Each month's event or activity is planned by one of our committees and focuses on a different goal of YPG. Young Professionals Group dues are $90 a year, and get members into a number of members-only events, discounted event fees, supports the programs and opportunities presented by YPG and much more!
To get on the e-mail list,
e-mail: info@bozemanchamber.com.
Upcoming Events:
Membership Drive & Bingo Night Benefit for Thrive - Tuesday, March 20, 5:30-7:30pm, at the Emerson- Weaver Room
Non-Profit Showcase - Tuesday, April 10, 5:30-7:30pm, American Legion-upstairs
Anniversary - Tuesday, April 20, 6:30-11pm, TBD
Game Night/Planning (Members Only) - Tuesday, May 8, 5:30-7:30pm, TBD
Join other area young professionals for an evening of networking, games, and fun at our September Game Night! The top five participants in a board and casino game tournament - structured to encourage networking - will go home with prizes. Join us for this FREE event!
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Board of Directors:
President: Drew LeVeaux, HUB International
Vice-President: Angela Pickett, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Treasurer: Abby Turner, Icing on the Cake Events
Community Service Chair: Valerie Gravage, Northwestern Mutual
Education Chair: James Kaiser, Northwestern Mutual
Social Events Chair: Zach Schmidt, Northwestern Mutual
Mentoring Chair: Chelsea Schmidt, Montana State University Communications
Click here for a list of Current YPG Members - Updated 6/16/2011
More Information about Young Professionals Group
Mission of Young Professionals Group:
The BACC Young Professionals is made up of motivated, energetic young professionals certain to become the community’s future leaders. YPG offers its members a way to link their personal passions with professional ambitions. YPG encourages members to get involved and make a difference by becoming active participants in the professional, civic and social aspects of Bozeman.
Young Professionals Group was started to create a place for young career people to get a head start in the Bozeman community and create a network that will grow into a strong relationship based web of business people. The members of YPG are the future board members of our non-profits, the future community leaders, and YPG provides a “jump start” into the business world in Bozeman.
Goals of Young Professionals Group:
To develop a well-rounded group of young professionals by encouraging participation in vital aspects of community and business. This is accomplished through four committees:
Community Service Committee: This committee is responsible for planning and holding events in which members of YPG can participate in various service projects around the Bozeman community. These can be full-day projects, sitting on non-profit boards, or short-term projects.
Social Committee: This committee is responsible for planning and holding events of a social nature for our members to network and get to know one another. Social events are vital to the YPG because it lets our members build relationships with one another that will lead to business connections outside of each YPG meeting
Mentoring Committee: This committee is responsible for creating a network of mentors for YPG members who are interested in connecting with established business members. The committee matches up a YPG member with an established business member so they can learn how good business is done within the community and connect the new career people (YPG) to members of the business community. This committee is also responsible for creating a network between YPG members and MSU in order to mentor students interested in becoming part of the Bozeman business community.
Education Committee: This committee is responsible for planning and holding events of educational value to our members. They survey the group to see what topics YPG would like to hear about and put together talks, panels and events that coincide with the YPG needs. Each educational event brings value and knowledge to YPG members
Membership Committee: This committee is in charge of growing YPG. We do this by continuously contacting non-members, potential members, and businesses. Becoming a member of the Membership Committee would allow you to be the front line of contact with all new potential businesses and members.
Benefits of a Young Professionals Group Membership:
·Discounted event fees (Chamber and YPG events)
·Invitations to all YPG events
·Gain Professional and leadership development opportunities
·Access to private networking events
·Connection with other YPs from similar and different backgrounds
·Opportunities to get involved and learn more about your community
·Be a part of and support a young professionals program in the Bozeman Area
Connection to the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce:
Young Professionals Group acts as a separate program under the umbrella of the BACC. YPG has its own board of directors, which consists of 7 members and 1 chamber liaison. The BACC maintains the accounts for the YPG, under direction of the executive committee and treasurer of YPG.
