Columbus Young Professionals Club

12/28/2022

Speed Friending Social (for New Members) — Columbus Young Professionals Club

Attention new members: This event is for you! On Monday, January 23rd, we’re hosting an exciting social event for our newest members called Speed “Friending.”

It’s an opportunity to meet new friends and enjoy a fast-paced & fun social outing - with your first beer included - at Endeavor Brewing & Spirits in Grandview!

Details at https://www.cypclub.com/events/speed-friending-new-members-january-2023-endeavor

If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to get out and socialize more, then this is the event for you! You’ll have the opportunity to meet up to 80 other young professionals to help build your local social network. But you’ll have to talk fast because once the bell rings, you’ll get up, mov...

12/27/2022

Last call for Winter Basketball and Indoor Volleyball!

Looking to play in a sports league & meet some new friends this winter? A handful of spots are open for winter athletics, including volleyball, basketball, bowling, and euchre. 🏐 🏀 🎳

Click the link below to sign up before we are full!

Don't miss our sign ups for Winter Basketball, Bowling, Euchre or Volleyball with the CYP Club... plus upcoming events!

12/23/2022

Grandview Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway (Part III of III) 🎁

Though the weather outside may be frightful, we have one more delightful holiday gift guide to present to our friends & followers this giving season! The and are proud to partner with to present our Grandview Gift Guide & Giveaway (Part III) featuring our final list of 9 local spots where you can hop in, shop, and spread good cheer, including:
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We have one more special giveaway for you… (no purchase necessary)!

Enter our third & final Grandview Holiday Prize Package Giveaway to win one of three amazing grand prizes donated by our gift guide partners.

👉 To enter, make sure you are following and … Then make sure to like this post for your chance to win. You can enter more than once by tagging a friend in the comments, too.
• Like this gift guide post = 1 entry to win
• Post a comment below = 1 additional entry to win
• Tag a friend = 1 entry for you and your friend to win (Tag as many friends as you like for additional chances to win)

☝️ One winner will be chosen for Part III on FRI, DEC. 23, 2022 and contacted by with instructions on how to pick up Grand Prize Package #3 - which includes:

☃️ Accent on Nature $25 gift card + Agave & Rye $25 gift card + Boss Gal Beauty Bar $25 gift card + $100 Amazon gift card from Contrast Church + Go Yoga $50 gift card + Massage Envy Grandview Yard gift card for an hour stretch/facial/massage ($75 value) + Three glass Ohio mugs, a tshirt, and a $25 gift card from State of Devotion + Winans $25 gift card + Yats Grandview $25 gift certificate

Good luck and happy holidays!

12/22/2022

Please join us in congratulating the 25 members of our Columbus Impact Academy (Cohort VII), who graduated from our 15-week leadership & learning program! We are so proud of you. 🎓

Thank you also to all our session facilitators, speakers, class mentors, and sponsors. We couldn’t do it without you. The next cohort will begin in spring, so stay tuned.

12/21/2022

Grandview Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway (Part II of III) 🎁

We’re back with the holiday gift guide so nice, we’re doing it twice! Once again, the and are proud to partner with to present our Grandview Gift Guide & Giveaway (Part II) featuring 9 more local spots where you can hop in, shop, and spread good cheer, including:
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And since it’s still the giving season, we have another special giveaway for you… (no purchase necessary)!

Enter our Grandview Holiday Prize Package Giveaway to win one of three amazing grand prizes donated by our gift guide partners.

👉 To enter, make sure you are following and … Then make sure to like this post for your chance to win. You can enter more than once by tagging a friend in the comments, too.
• Like this gift guide post = 1 entry to win
• Post a comment below = 1 additional entry to win
• Tag a friend = 1 entry for yand your friend to win (Tag as many friends as you like for additional chances to win)

☝️ One winner will be chosen for Part II on THU, DEC. 22, 2022 and contacted by with instructions on how to pick up Grand Prize Package #2 — which includes:

💝 Aladdin's $50 gift card & prize package + Barrio $25 gift card + 614 Lash Bar $25 gift card toward any service + Bottle of Echo Spirits Distillery Spiced Rum and swag/stickers ($26+ value) + Mazah Mediterranean Eatery $25 gift card + Candle-pouring party for 4 at Penn & Beech Candle Co. ($100 value) + Reiki Center $25 gift card + Two months unlimited classes at Seven Studios ($170 value) + Trattoria Roma $25 gift card

*Must be 21+ to win this one

Good luck and happy holidays!

12/20/2022

Introducing Crash Course Columbus!

Introducing Crash Course Columbus! Join the Wait List for our newest program that offers new residents a fresh and entertaining look at our community while unlocking connections across the city - https://mailchi.mp/cypclub/introducing-crash-course-columbus

Our newest program will offer new residents a fresh and entertaining look at our community while unlocking connections across the city!

12/17/2022

60 Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season - CityPulse Columbus

While this time of year is all about giving to our loved ones, we mustn’t forget the importance of spreading the holiday spirit to the community and to those who need it. In honor of the season, we’ve compiled 60 ways to volunteer, give back, and get involved in the community. https://citypulsecolumbus.com/60-ways-give-back-holiday-season/

A plethora of ways to volunteer, give back, and get involved all across Columbus this winter.

12/16/2022

The Community Pulse: 60 Ways to Give Back + Coffee with a Cause Returns + Pulse Picks + More

Check out the December edition of The Community Pulse, featuring 60 Ways to Give Back + Coffee with a Cause + Pulse Picks + More https://mailchi.mp/cypclub/the-community-pulse-december-2022

There’s a lot going on in central Ohio and the CYP Club wants to help you discover it all with The Community Pulse! It's a quick, dependable roundup of local causes, resources and topics of note within the Columbus community... with a bit of local culture and upcoming events sprinkled in.

12/16/2022

Did you attend our Holiday Soirée last night at ? We had a wonderful time celebrating the holiday season with all of you!

Check out these photos from the event, then tag yourself and a friend in the comments and you could win a pair of tickets to our next Member Mixer event on January 19th at in Downtown Columbus!

Special thanks for for capturing all the fun on camera, to our wonderful hosts at Preferred Living for the scrumptious appetizers & desserts & libations, and to D and M DJ Entertainment for the awesome tunes!

12/16/2022

Last call for Winter Basketball and Indoor Volleyball!

It's last call for Winter Basketball and Indoor Volleyball! Don't miss your chance to join these rec leagues, plus bowling, euchre, and upcoming events! https://mailchi.mp/cypclub/member-connections-12-15-2022

Don't miss our sign ups for Winter Basketball, Bowling, Euchre or Volleyball with the CYP Club... plus upcoming events!

12/14/2022

Grandview Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway (Part I of III) 🎁

'Tis the season to support local! And to help you out, the and are proud to partner with Destination Grandview to present our Grandview Gift Guide & Giveaway (Part I) featuring 9 local spots where you can hop, shop, and spread good cheer, including:
• Agave & Rye Grandview
• The Blowout Bar
• Club Pilates
• Grandview Dental Care
• Lion Cub's Cookies
• MAZAH Mediterranean Eatery
• Mystic Sisters
• The Ohio Craft Museum
• Spencer Research, Inc.

And since it’s the giving season, we have a special giveaway for you… (no purchase necessary)!

Enter our Grandview Holiday Prize Package Giveaway to win one of three amazing grand prizes donated by our gift guide partners.

👉 To enter, make sure you are following and … Then make sure to like this post for your chance to win. You can enter more than once by tagging a friend in the comments, too.

• Like this gift guide post = 1 entry to win
• Post a comment below = 1 additional entry to win
• Tag a friend = 1 entry for you and your friend to win (Tag as many friends as you like for additional chances to win)

☝️ One winner will be chosen for Part I on FRIDAY, DEC. 16, 2022 and contacted by with instructions on how to pick up Grand Prize Package #1 — which includes:

💝 Agave & Rye $25 gift card + Blowout Bar standard blowout ($48 value) + Club Pilates 3-pack of classes ($75 value) + Grandview Dental Care Sonicare electric toothbrush ($49 value) + Lion Cubs Cookies $25 gift card + Mazah Mediterranean Eatery $25 gift card + Mystic Sisters $25 gift card + Ohio Craft Museum $25 gift card + $25 VISA gift card donated by Spencer Research

Good luck and happy holidays!

12/13/2022

Coffee with a Cause returns in 2023!

🚨 HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? ☕️ Coffee with a Cause is coming back in 2023 and you’re invited!!

Join the CYP Club on Wednesday, January 4th from 7:30-9am for the in-person return of Coffee with a Cause, powered by Key Realty and hosted at COhatch The Gateway! It's a monthly event where we talk with community leaders and let you know how to get more involved through a moderated panel discussion.

Learn more at http://eepurl.com/ifZSaz

Join the CYP Club on Wednesday, January 4th from 7:30-9am for the in-person return of Coffee with a Cause, powered by Key Realty! It's a monthly event series where we talk with community leaders and let you know how to get more involved through a moderated panel discussion.

12/13/2022

Congratulations to member and fellow (Cohort VI), Shelbie Briggs, on receiving the Columbus Business First Inno Under 25 award. 🏆

Shelbie serves as director of programming at The Urban Business Development Center and is also a member of the CYP Club’s Columbus Leadership Council!

We are so proud and happy for you, Shelbie!!

12/12/2022

CYP Club Holiday Soirée — Columbus Young Professionals Club

Don't miss the CYP Club's Holiday Soirée on Wednesday (12/14) at the Clubhouse at Camden (New Albany)! We’ll have our friends from D and M DJ Entertainment spinning tunes, complimentary appetizers, complimentary beer & wine, and plenty of social networking. Festive holiday attire (and ugly sweaters) encouraged.

Close to 100 members & friends have already registered to attend, and you can too at https://www.cypclub.com/events/member-mixer-december-2022!

Join fellow young professionals as we present the holiday edition of our monthly Member Mixer, an after-work social networking event for CYP Club members and friends.

12/11/2022

Grandview Avenue is about to get even hotter when debuts this week (in the former / Rife’s Market site) on December 16th! And, oh boy, it’s going to REALLY heat up the 2023 summer season, too!! 😋 🔥 🐓

12/09/2022

Congratulations to member and fellow (cohort VI), , on receiving the Inno Under 25 award. 🏆

“A big thank you to my colleagues at OFFOR Health, Inc., leaders at , and partners at Columbus Young Professionals (CYP) Club - you've truly made Columbus my home,” he said.

We are so proud and happy for you, Joshua!!

12/06/2022

Did you catch Kelly Devore’s recent interview with and ?

In addition to maintaining her own creative practices (like , a collection of modern, sustainable and luxurious family and cabin rentals in the heart of ), Kelly is Associate Dean of Design at Columbus College of Art & Design (). She and her colleagues are shepherding the evolution of CCAD’s design disciplines to prepare students for a future of shaping culture and commerce.

☝️Click the link in our bio to read her interview!

12/05/2022

Did you happen to see advisory board member, Julie Wilkes (), who was featured on and with some winter fitness tips?!

Between Pilates, dance classes and yoga, Julie’s fitness hub, , offers a wide variety of options.

“After the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, Wilkes said she reopened her studio with a plan to offer workouts that people can't necessarily do at home. One of those offerings is trapeze yoga, during which participants use bands to hang above the ground and perform poses in the air.

There are several types of yoga classes available across the Columbus area and that means there's something for almost everyone at any comfort level, Wilkes said.”

📸: / Columbus Dispatch

12/02/2022

Premium Membership — Columbus Young Professionals Club

Access ongoing event discounts and special offers as a Premium Member and take advantage of our 2-for-1 offer now through the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 2nd!

While a Social membership is free, Premium membership benefits include free (or discounted) access to almost all of our events for less than $8 per month!

This includes comped tickets to all Member Mixers and Member Dinners, plus 25-50% ticket discounts for The Executive Luncheon, Women of Inspiration Summit, Next Up Columbus Awards, Speed Networking, Speed Friend-working, Career Paths to Community Leadership, and more.

Don’t delay. Upgrade today!

PREMIUM MEMBERSHIPThe Columbus Young Professionals (CYP) Club is a hub for advancing careers, community, conversations and culture for emerging leaders across central Ohio. Current members who want more access and benefits through the CYP Club may find it through our Premium Membership Level. While....

11/30/2022

Congratulations to the latest group of graduates who have completed the African American Leadership Academy (Class XIX), including:

• Suzanne Coates Brown, Director, Client Partnerships, Bread Financial
• Jessica Burton, Development Director, Orange Barrel Media
• Rhiannon Carnes, Executive Director, Ohio Women’s Alliance
• Leah Evans, President & CEO, Homeport
• Tamella Fair, Associate Director, Franklin County Children Services
• Stanley Gates, Director of Community Engagement, Columbus City Council
• Melanie Hill, Director Data Analysis, United Way of Central Ohio
• Terrance Hinton, Professor/Research Scientist, Ohio State University
• Chris Hunnicut, Housing Navigation Director, IMPACT Community Action
• Ukeme Awakessien-Jeter, Partner Intellectual Property Group, Taft Law
• Julius Lancaster, Lead Pastor & CEO, All Nations Worship Assembly & Columbus Will Be Done Multi Services/Route Boss
• LaToya Rooker, Director Customer Applications and Portfolio Management, American Electric Power
• James Ross III, District Manager, One Medical
• Leisan Smith, Chief Equity Officer, Columbus School for Girls
• Rob Smith, Director of Production, UpWest
• Damia Smoot, Consultant, Marketing, Retirement Solutions, Nationwide Insurance
• Qiana Stewart, Founder, CEO & Clinical Therapist , Fostering Hope; A Transformational Wellness & Consulting Group LLC
• Chris Suel, Assistant Director of Community Affairs, City of Columbus Mayor’s Office
• Niyah Walters, In-House Counsel & Legal Analyst, Columbus City Council
• Jaquan Yawn, Client Service Delivery Manager/Delivery Lead, Accenture

11/29/2022

We’re excited for tomorrow’s Meet-and-Greet Member Dinner at Local Cantina at Bridge Park in Dublin, Ohio! 🌮 🍻

Tickets are already sold out but we will be adding more group dinner events in 2023! 😋

What local restaurants would you like to visit with us?👇 Please let us know by tagging a restaurant in the comments!

11/29/2022

Upgrade to Premium (and get a second upgrade for a friend)

Current members who want more access and benefits may find it through our Premium Membership Level.

While a Social membership is free, Premium membership allows you even more access to our programming for emerging leaders for only $95/year (or less than $8 per month). And being a CYP Club Premium Member pays! Premium Members gain free or discounted admission to all our events, including Member Mixers, Member Dinners, Signature Events, Career Paths to Community Leadership, and more.

And as a special end-of-the-year offer, if you upgrade today -- or anytime this week -- you'll get a second Premium member upgrade that you can give to (or share the cost with) a friend or colleague for 12 months!

Learn more: http://eepurl.com/ieTWcz

Current members who want more access and benefits through the CYP Club may find it through our Premium Membership Level!

11/18/2022

Congratulations to member, Nevin Bansal, who recently received the 10 year Milestone Award from Conway Center for Family Business for the ongoing success of his company, Outreach Promos! Thank you for all your contributions to the community!

11/17/2022

See you at the Columbus Volunteer Expo 2922

We’re thrilled to be bringing back our seventh annual Columbus Volunteer Expo TONIGHT (November 17, 2022) at COhatch Polaris from 5-8pm with more than 200 attendees, 30+ participating nonprofits, 3 guest speakers from Dress for Success Columbus, Mid-Ohio Foodbank, & COhatch, some excellent networking, dozens of door prizes, and tunes from D and M DJ Entertainment!

We hope to see you there!

Check out the list of nonprofits who will be joining us this evening! ➡️

11/15/2022

Our members are the best! And we’re always excited to feature welcomes and wins on social media. So, let’s welcome a few of our newest members!

• Zakee Bashir, Manager at Columbus Region Logistics Council
• Christina Thayer, Senior Accountant at Bodine Perry
• Melissa Brozier, Brand Marketing Specialist at
• Sarah Thompson, Talent Acquisition Specialist at
• Jayden Batts, Assistant Merchant at Abercrombie & Fitch
• Bridget Metz, Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual
• Meika Lee, Senior Loan Advisor at Zap Mortgage
• Lexie Barella, Sourcing Coordinator at Abercrombie & Fitch
• Peyton Alls, Warehouse Associate at
• Cameron Stanley, Development Analyst at Marble Cliff Capital

⭐️ Become a member today (for free) at cypclub.com/join and you can also be featured here! ☝️ Follow the link in our bio

11/15/2022

Do you want to give back to the community? Are you looking for a local volunteer opportunity? Or have you ever wondered how to get involved on a nonprofit board? Find it all at our seventh annual Columbus Volunteer Expo on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022!

Hosted by the , it is an opportunity to meet with nearly three dozen local nonprofits while you mix and mingle with fellow young professionals. It's free to attend and all are welcome. Visit cypclub.com/events to RSVP!

Since our event is around the corner, we invite you to get to know a few of the participating organizations, such as: American Cancer Society - Ohio, , Celebrating One, Charity Newsies, Columbus Early Learning Centers, Communities In Schools of Ohio, Junior League of Columbus, My Very Own Blanket, Netcare Access, People Like Me Project, Inc, and many more!

💻 Read more at www.cypclub.com/columbus-volunteer-expo.

11/12/2022

CYP Club Connections: Volunteer Expo, Holiday Soirée, New Members, and more!

Check out the latest edition of the Connections newsletter! http://eepurl.com/idnUvP

The CYP Club is a hub for advancing careers, community, conversations, and culture across central Ohio! We're always welcoming new members into to the and we love any opportunity to give them a shout-out on social media, too! So, please say hello to some of our newest members...

11/08/2022

Congratulations to alum (Cohort IV), , on being named Interim Executive Director of the Peggy R. Center! We’re so proud of you!! 🎉

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11/04/2022

Check out member and alumnus, Connor Dunwoodie, in this feature! Then head over to the page to watch some of their incredible . Congrats, Connor and CML team!! 🤳

11/03/2022

Say hello to some of the incredible mentors we have joining us TONIGHT (Nov. 3, 2022) for our first-ever Speed Mentoring event from 6-8pm at the Dublin Integrated Education Center! 👋

🎟️ A few seats are still available. Don’t forget to grab your ticket to attend at www.cypclub.com/events/speed-mentoring-2022!

Leading companies recognize the value of pairing senior leaders with more up-and-coming employees who have the potential to be great leaders. In fact, 84% of companies run internal mentoring programs to develop their best and brightest.

That’s why the CYP Club is pleased to introduce SPEED MENTORING to help our members connect with community leaders and gain insights related to career planning.

Our event will run like an adult version of music chairs, with attendees switching tables in small groups every 15 minutes to connect with up to four different mentors in attendance.

Our esteemed list of Mentors for this event includes:
• Bailey Hanley - Columbus Market Leader at
• Dr. Blake Renner - Dean of Students & Interim Equity & Title IX Coordinator at Franklin University
• Chris Jones - CMO at
• Danielle Sullivan - Regional Data Site Coordinator at
• Emily Magill - HR Director at
• Felicia Wilson - Vice President of Marketing at
• Jennifer L Sanders - Project Lead at
• Jeremy Banta - Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator, Supply Chain Management at Columbus State Community College
• Jocelyn Williams - Senior Interior Designer at MKC Architects
• Dr. Kelly Renner - Assistant Dean, Curriculum at
• Lisa Hunt - Partner Relations / Corporate Sales at
• Mellissa Miller - Fashion Instructor at
• Miranda Dietz - US Head of Supply Chain at Brewing Co.
• Richard Hodges - Assistant Clinical Professor at .University
• Shawn McClory - Business Analyst at Burgess & Niple
• Teddy Knox - Strategic Operations Manager at
• Dr. Thomas Eveland - Assistant Professor & Director of Graduate Business Programs at University

11/02/2022

social committee meeting tonight at Local Cantina at Bridge Park!

11/01/2022

Members of the ’s Columbus Leadership Council gathered last week at East Market for our quarterly meeting. We loved visiting The Railhouse Bar, Switch Columbus, The Butcher & Grocer, Yellow Brick Pizza and many other awesome gems!

10/31/2022

The Columbus Region's workforce is highly educated, diverse and young, with one of the nation’s highest concentrations of millennials. If you’re looking to make a career move, take note of these 17 local employers who are hiring right now in Columbus!

• Greater Columbus Sports Commission
• Quantum Health
• Discover
• Wright-Patt Credit Union
• Columbus Metropolitan Library
• ICS Technology Group
• DSACO: Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio
• Greencrest Marketing
• BBI Logistics
• Preferred Living
• Femergy
• Greater Columbus Convention Center
• Ohio Dominican University
• NetJets
• CoverMyMeds
• Safelite AutoGlass
• Grange Insurance

✅ Are you on the job search? Visit http://eepurl.com/icmmE9 to find open positions from each of these companies!

10/27/2022

Let’s hear it for member (and Cohort VI fellow) Meredith Bush, who was recently promoted to Senior Manager of Education Business Development at ! Congratulations!

10/26/2022

We had lots of fun last night as the bowling league dressed up in Halloween costume for prizes at Sequoia Pro Bowl! Which costumes are your favorite? 🎃 🍻 🎳

10/25/2022

Congratulations to member (and Cohort VI graduate) Lusiano Guerrero, for being promoted to Manager, Workforce Analytics at !

10/25/2022

Members of our Team hosted their monthly huddle meeting tonight over drinks at . 🍻 Big ideas and initiatives are ahead for this committee, including Speed Mentoring on Nov. 3, the return of The Executive Luncheon on Feb. 10, The Future of Work, and a whole lot more!

Pictured here (left to right) are: Derek Grosso, Taylor Slocum, Bailey Hanley, Christoper Jones, Evan Duignan, and Jacques Washington!

(Missing from committee photo: Cassy Patterson, Ciera Woods, David A. Ingram, Kelly Renner, Lawrence Jackson, Neethi Johnson, Roman Woods, Sarah Shumick, Yasmin Jimenez, & Yiema John)