Young Professionals
The Jefferson City Area Young Professionals Group offers professional development, community involvement, and networking and social activities that allow its members to develop both personally and professionally to achieve overall success in their lives.
Membership in the Jefferson City Young Professionals is free for Chamber members or member employees. Other individuals may join the group for $50 per year. The minimum age is 21; there is no maximum age limit but to serve on board a member must be 40 years old or younger. To get involved, contact Susan Albert at susanalbert@jcchamber.org
**The Young Professionals group will have a new name in September ... members are currently suggesting names and the Board will choose the winning entry at the end of August. The Chamber will work with a graphic artist to create a new logo.
Click here for downloadable information sheet
Click here for downloadable application
An on-line directory will be available in the fall ....
Mission:
Jefferson City Young Professionals group seeks to improve the quality of life in Jefferson City by promoting an environment that attracts, develops and retains young professionals.
Vision:
Our vision is to be recognized as the area’s premier young professionals’ organization, offering professional development, community involvement, and networking and social activities that allow our members to develop both personally and professionally to achieve overall success.
Meetings
- Monthly lunch with speaker & networking (first Thursday at 11:30 am)
- Social/mixer (2nd Thursday of the month at various locations)
- Professional Development 4 times per year
- Service / Community Development to be determined
Calendar of Events:
- YP Monthly Luncheon - 11:30 a.m., Premier Bank, 300 Ellis
(Guest speakers - alternate between business owners & civic organization leaders)
Bring $5 for lunch
Thurs., Sept. 2 - Speaker: Larry Kolb, Kolb Properties - hear about the redevelopment in Old Munichberg
Thurs., Oct. 7 - Speaker (tentative) - representative from Lincoln University
Thurs., Nov. 4 - Speaker: Faye Edwards, Scholastic -
SOCIAL/MIXERS - 2nd Thursday of month 5:00-6:30 p.m. (some exceptions)
Thursday, Sept. 9 - 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Gumbo Bottoms
Saturday, Sept. 18 - Hermann Winery bus trip ... Click here to download event flyer
Saturday, October 9 - MU Tailgate (tentative) -
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Tuesday, Sept. 28 - "Legal Advice for Young Professionals"
at Central Bank Financial Center - 6:00 p.m. Click here for more information
** LUNCHEON WITH LEADERS - new event - Tuesday, Sept. 21st
(Registration limited to 20) For more information, contact Susan Albert
Recreation: new seasons starting soon -
VOLLEYBALL (through Parks & Rec)
KICKBALL (through Parks & Rec) -
BOCCE BALL - at Prison Brews
For more information about signing up for a team, contact
Jim Diemer
JCYP Leadership Board
(appointed to serve a one year term)
Chairperson -
Ken Hussey, Jefferson City Area YMCA
Chair-Elect –
Bill Plank, Premier Bank
Secretary –
Raylene Walker, Scholastic
Membership Chairperson – Ryan Towner, Towner Communication Systems
Social / Networking Chairperson – Holly Anderson, Central Bank
Professional Development Chairperson – Heather Luebbert, MO Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Members-at-Large – Brandon Wooley, Capital Mortgage Solutions
Jim Diemer, AmerenUE
Chamber Staff (ex-officio) – Susan Albert
