Engaging the Next Generation

Greater Akron boasts a thriving Young Professional (YP) population that gets involved in the Greater Akron region in a number of ways.

The Greater Akron Chamber's YP program, the Young Professionals Network, hosts monthly events focused on networking and personal/professional development. In addition, the Greater Akron Chamber recognizes our region's stellar YPs with the 30 for the Future Awards.

There are also more than 10 independent Young Professionals Organizations (YPOs) in our region, each one focused on a different facet of skill development, social networking, and community support. Representatives of these organizations formed the Young Professionals Council of Greater Akron (YPC), dedicated to facilitating communication and collaboration between our region's YPOs.

For more information about Greater Akron’s YP initiatives, click on the links below or contact Theresa Byers, Coordinator, Benefits, Greater Akron Chamber at (330) 237-1228 or e-mail byers@greaterakronchamber.org or Chris Peters, Manager, IT/Database, Greater Akron Chamber at (330) 237-1211 or e-mail peters@greaterakronchamber.org.