Business Living Here Membership Events & Programs News / Media About Us Search You are here homeevents & programsprogramsyoung professionals Young Professionals This program provides opportunities to make new connections and familiarize its members with the amenities available in Greater Mankato. The YPs are a vibrant group of 21 to 40-year-olds who love living and working in our community! 2021 Young Professionals Program Sponsors: “Being involved in YP provides the support and training to help empower and guide the next generation of the communities emerging leaders. It also acts as a platform the elevate the ideas, voices and experiences of young professionals.” - Taylor Grommersch, Brown & Brown of MN About the Program Annual Participation Includes Participant Benefits Employer Benefits 2021 Officers Community Volunteer Opportunities Join Today! The Greater Mankato Young Professionals hold one social and one professional development event per month. Annual participation in the program is $360 per individual representing a member business and $500 for those representing a nonmember business (prorated monthly for anyone who joins during the year) and includes admission to all activities and events, which usually include a great meal! To qualify for the $360 rate, YP applicants must be employed by a business that is at least an Engaged-level member of Greater Mankato Growth and also included as a representative in their businesses' membership. YP Membership is generally paid by the YPs' employer, but there are also many YPs that pay for their own membership. Contact Crystal Olson at 507.385.6667 with membership questions. Check-out the YP Facebook page for photos of past events! You can also join the YP Facebook Group for community events, volunteer opportunities and company updates. #gmgkatoyps APPLY NOW “Being a part of Greater Mankato Growth YP's has helped me be more engrained in the community and network with others who want to develop a solid professional career. This program has really rooted me in the community and I would suggest this program to anyone.” - Kelly Duncan, Jack Link's YP 2021 Events Calendar - some events are still tentative (events in RED are open for registration) January Social Event: Tubing at Mt. Kato (1/22) View Event Professional Development Event: Coffee and Connections (1/28) View Event February Social Event: Brightful Meeting Games (2/11) View Event Professional Development Event: Diversity & Inclusion with Bukata Hayes (2/16) View Event March Social Event:Adult Easter Egg Hunt (3/30) View Event Professional Development Event: Postponed to April April Professional Development Event (March rescheduled event): Personal Finance w/ US Bank (4/9) View Event Professional Development Event (April): Home Buying Process Presentation (4/22) View Event Social Event: YP Comedy Night with Savants of Question (4/29) View Event May Social Event: Mocktail Mixology (5/10) View Event Professional Development Event: True Colors Personality Assessment (5/17) View Event Spring Mini Mentor Program: (4/8 & 5/13) June Social Event: Kayaking POSTPONED to July Professional Development Event: Golf Clinical (6/16) View Event July Social Event: MoonDogs Game (7/13) View Event Professional Development Event: Cyber Security with Profinium Bank (7/22) View Event Social Event (Rescheduled from June): Float Party (7/29) View Event August Joint Social + Professional Development Event: Mankato Regional Airport Tour & Social (8/24) View Event YP Summer Camp Series: Brilliant Board Members (8/10) View Event September Mentor Program (9/9, 10/14, 12/9) View Event Social Event: CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour (9/14) View Event New Member Social (9/23) View Event Professional Development Event: Behind the Scenes at Shared Spaces (9/30) View Event October Social Event: Jack McGowan Farm (10/20) View Event Professional Development Event: Mankato Public Safety (10/28) View Event November Social Event: MSU Hockey Game (11/12) View Event Professional Development Event: Federated Insurance Tour (11/17) View Event December Social Event: YP Holiday Party (12/8) Register Professional Development Event: YP Annual Meeting (12/16) Register The Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Family: Stay Connected Sign-up for our periodic emails to stay up-to-date with what's going on in Greater Mankato! Email Sign-up Contact Us Greater Mankato Growth 3 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 100 Mankato, MN 56001 507.385.6640 800.697.0652 info@greatermankato.com View Greater Mankato Growth'S Facebook Page View Greater Mankato Growth'S Twitter View Greater Mankato Growth'S Youtube Channel View Greater Mankato Growth'S LinkedIn Profile View Greater Mankato Growth'S Flicker Photos View Greater Mankato Growth'S Blog Web site design and programming by VoyageurWeb, Mankato, MN