The group offers opportunities to network with local community and business leaders for young professionals and the young-at-heart, helping to make Howard County a place where Millennials and Gen Z want to work, play, live, and shop. See Upcoming YPN Events
About YPN
Benefits of Becoming a Young Professionals Network Member
- Influence public policy at the local and state levels
- Contribute entrepreneurial ideas
- Get recognized with other outstanding business leaders
- Be a voice in your community
- Advance your career
Our Mission
Empowering young professionals to create opportunities that will make each other most successful.
Our Vision
To inspire emerging leaders in the community while enhancing personal and professional growth.
Our Values
- Service and Participation
- Innovation and Enthusiasm
- Principles and Leadership
Join Howard County’s Young Professional Network
YPN membership is free with your Howard County Chamber membership. If your company is not a member, contact Leonardo McClarty, President of the Chamber.
YPN also welcomes area businesses that want to increase their visibility and support this young professionals organization as annual sponsors or event sponsors. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, contact the YPN sponsorship committee.
YPN Events
Turn Up Tuesday Mixers
Turn Up Tuesdays are YPN’s exclusive networking mixers held six times a year on the first Tuesday of every other month from 5:00- 7:00 PM.
‘Celerate’ Professional Development Workshops
‘Celerate’ is YPN’s professional development workshop series. Interactive and conversational workshops on a variety of topics are held four times per year. Recent topics have included “Selling & Branding Yourself” and “Developing Personal & Professional Resilience”.