As the third-best city in the country for young professionals and the second-best city for millennials, Lincoln truly is the best place for young professionals to live, work and play. Our city’s talent recruitment and retention efforts are successful because of programs like the Lincoln Young Professionals Group, which provides exceptional programming and events to unite, empower and engage this influential demographic that comprises nearly 35 percent of Lincoln employees. Why is involvement in Lincoln’s YP group so important for the young professionals within your organization?
Leadership & Engagement: Lincoln’s YP group offers members countless opportunities for engagement through committee involvement, YP Champions and leadership council. Members are positioned to build their leadership skills by embracing key roles that shape not only the direction of the organization’s programming, but of the future of Lincoln as well.
Community Involvement: Young professionals are passionate about the place they call home. With programs such as Non-Profit Board Matching and YP Week, which celebrates the talent, impact and energy of young professionals in our community while exploring the culture and our city, Lincoln’s YP group serves as an important connector.
Professional Development & Education: Lifelong learners make exceptional leaders and Lincoln’s YP group is dedicated to offering exceptional professional and personal development programming to build skillsets and position YPs to advance to the next level.
Networking & Connectivity: YPs thrive on idea-sharing and relationship building with other like-minded individuals. With a variety of dynamic monthly networking events on the calendar, YPs are armed with the connections and conversations to flourish and grow.
Passion for Lincoln: Lincoln YP’s play active roles in policymaking at the local and state levels. Economic opportunities for YPs, social inclusiveness, and diversity and balanced living environment are just a handful of public policy topics our YPs are involved in.
The future of Lincoln rests in the hands of our young professionals who are eager to make our city even stronger in the years ahead. There is no better time to encourage your YPs to unite with the 2.000+ of their peers who make up Lincoln YPG. To learn more, contact Kayla Meyer.