A group made by young professionals for young professionals in Greater Gainesville.
This year, the Chamber is launching the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals to help our local young professionals connect, learn and thrive in the Greater Gainesville region. Through this program, Greater Gainesville’s young professionals will have opportunities to socialize, develop their skills, and find adventure in what our community has to offer.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Who is Greater Gainesville Young Professionals for?
Greater Gainesville Young Professionals is for anyone in the Greater Gainesville region who is employed by a local company, looking for work, or currently enrolled at the University of Florida or Santa Fe College aged between 21-40
What is the mission of Young Professionals?
We aim to achieve this through our four pillars – Connect, Thrive, Strive and Discover:
- Connect – Providing opportunities for our young professionals to connect with their peers to create and build relationships in our community
- Thrive – Providing opportunities to encourage individual growth within our young professionals in order to ensure that they thrive not only in our community but also in their personal and professional lives
- Strive – Providing opportunities for philanthropy as well as civic engagement within our community in order to encourage young professionals to become involved and invested in our region
- Discover – Providing opportunities to encourage young professionals to explore and become better acquainted with our region so that they may discover what makes them love Greater Gainesville
Where and when do you meet?
Our monthly connect mixers generally occur on the 1st Thursday of every month from 5:30pm-7:30pm at various local businesses in the Greater Gainesville region. We also offer professional/personal development, philanthropic and discover Gainesville opportunities throughout the year. For more information, sign up for email updates below.
How much does it cost to join?
If your employer is a Chamber member, you’re good to go! A Young Professionals membership is built into your organization’s Chamber membership. To see if you qualify, check here.
Membership is also free if you are currently enrolled at the University of Florida or Santa Fe College.
If you’re a non-member, the fee to join is $75/annually OR $10/month. If you have any questions, contact Julianne Raymond Flinchum at julianne@gainesvillechamber.com.
Some events may require payment to participate. We ask that you RSVP for events when necessary.
How can Young Professionals help my company?
While GNV Young Professionals is a benefit to all who participate in the organization, it also benefits local organizations by:
- helping retain talent in the region through opportunity for camaraderie
- allowing young professionals to build professional relationships
- creating leads on emerging talent coming out of college
Are there sponsorship opportunities?
Yes! We’re open to sponsorship and investment opportunities. If your organization wants to explore ways you can be a part of the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals, click here.
Who can I contact to ask further questions?
For any further questions, contact program director Julianne Raymond Flinchum at julianne@gainesvillechamber.com
DISCOVER
Learn more about everything Greater Gainesville has to offer
STRIVE
participate in philanthropic efforts and civic engagement
THRIVE
take advantage of development opportunities that encourage individual growth
CONNECT
create and build relationships with other YPs
A message from the Chair
The Greater Gainesville Young Professionals has grown immensely since its inception three years ago. Being in the focus group, it was clear that there was a desire for young professionals to have a place where we as a group could connect, discover this amazing region, thrive professionally and personally, and strive for a better community. As word continued to spread over the next two years, its membership flourished, reflecting the undeniable need for a supportive and empowering community for emerging professionals. I’m truly honored to be a part of this dynamic community as this year’s Chair again as I get to witness firsthand the transformative power of collaboration and shared aspirations in our journey toward success.
Angela Chan
Our Leadership
Angela Chan
Celebration Pointe
Chair
David Rountree
Boys and Girls Club
Vice Chair
Alex Flinchum
Constant Contact
Secretary
Dean Lockley
TownePlace Suites by Marriot
Connect Chair
Son Hai Vo
Portal Realty
Discover Chair
Crystal Miner
Collier Companies
Thrive Chair
Matt Godden
Seacoast Bank
Strive Chair
Julianne Raymond Flinchum
Greater Gainesville Chamber
Program Director
Justin Clement
Greater Gainesville Chamber
Chamber Liaison
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