Greater Gainesville Young Professionals

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.

It’s Gonna Be May.

We’ve got a lot in store this month! First we’ll have a fiesta at the Keys for our monthly mixer, followed by an opportunity to serve at one of the Chamber’s coolest education events the next day.

Check out our Instagram page and Facebook group for photos. We’re so excited to keep momentum going with more fun and engaging events!

If you have any questions about anything going forward, let us know! Reach out to Julianne or Shaw and we’ll do our best to answer your questions.

WHAT’S NEXT

Wednesday, May 25: Coffee & Conversation

Our second edition Coffee & Conversation heats up on May 25! Coffee & Conversation gives you an opportunity to sit with other young professionals and discuss challenges & successes that you are experiencing in your career.

Our last one was a major success, and we’re excited to keep it up! So, come grab a cup of coffee, connect with other YPs, ask questions, share thoughts & ideas and grow professionally!

Friday, June 3: Drink GNV Brewery Tour (YP Bus)

Our first DRINK GNV Brewery Tour of 2022 is June 3! Register and you’ll get a spot on the Young Professionals bus!

We will visit all of our Member Breweries including:
Blackadder, Cypress & Grove, First Magnitude and Swamphead.

Everyone on the bus brewery tour will receive a pint at each of the breweries along with food, snacks, and plenty of water along the way.

Check out our Chamber events page for more!

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 in an MBA program with the University of Florida, aged between 21 to 39.

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?

Professional development events occur monthly at pre-scheduled times. 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.

If you’re a non-member, the fee to join is $75 annually. If you have any questions, contact Julianne Raymond 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 business school

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 at julianne@gainesvillechamber.com or Shaw Adcock at shaw@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

2022 marks the inaugural year for Greater Gainesville Young Professionals, a step into a new era of preparing the next generation of leaders in our community. We’re lucky to call a place with a wealth of resources home – not only professional resources, but immersive natural beauty as well. As we look forward, we hope to bring our region’s young professionals the best of every opportunity in a collective strive for excellence. I’m so excited to take this journey with a strong group of inspired individuals.

Soly Schrack