Young Professionals
The DRC YP program provides young professionals the opportunity to grow their leadership skills, serve the Dallas community, network with peers, and engage with political, civic, and business leaders.
UPCOMING YP EVENTS
YP SUMMIT
The YP Summit is an all-day conference focused on developing future leaders by providing ambitious young professionals the opportunity to build relationships, engage in transformative learning opportunities, and interact with civic and business leaders in a top-tier conference setting. The 2019 YP Summit will be held on Thursday, September 26, at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum.
About Us
Leaders of Tomorrow
The DRC Young Professionals program provides the Dallas Region’s future leaders (ages 22-40) with the opportunity to grow their leadership skills, serve the Dallas community, network with peers, and engage with political, civic, and business leaders.
Benefits of Joining
- Connect with a diverse network of peers and local business and community leaders through professional networking opportunities and social events held throughout the year.
- Grow your leadership skills through exclusive professional development workshops and programs, including YP Summit, the premier event of the year.
- Engage with elected officials, research, discuss, and provide input on the critical policy issues that impact the workforce today.
- Give back to your community through exclusive events and programs, including quarterly service initiatives and Get on Board.
- Receive bi-weekly DRC YP newsletter, reduced registration rate for YP Summit, and other special offerings for young professionals.
WHAT WE DO
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
LEAD YP
Advance your career by sharpening the skills you need to grow professionally through the Young Professionals’ LEAD YP education and training program. Exclusively for YP members. Applications open in the fall.
GET ON BOARD
Learn from current board members and participating nonprofit organizations about the opportunities they have to serve on a nonprofit board. Exclusively for YP members. Applications open in the spring at the Get on Board event.
YP Advisory Council
YP Chair
Arielle Andres
Hilton Worldwide
Chair-Elect
Kyle Laney
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Past Chair
Ben Halliday
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
NETWORKING & MEMBER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Victoria Ambriosio
Bank of Texas
Jacob Buckles
Hilti North America
Matthew Harrison
MidFirst Bank
Brent Hockaday
Bell Nunnally
Clayton Lougee
Thomson Reuters
Megan Webb
Infinite Agency
SERVICE COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Danielle Digeralamo
Whitley Penn
Allison O’Gorman
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
LEAD YP COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Brooks Caston
Clark Hill Strasburger
Audra Cozart
Children’s Health System of Texas
Virginia Mudge
The Dallas Opera
POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Brandon Lewis
Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
Rema Thyagarajan
Baylor Scott & White Health
DRC PROGRAM MANAGER
Cathryn McClellan
Manager of Leadership Programs
Dallas Regional Chamber
214.746.6633
cmcclellan@dallaschamber.org
YP Program Sponsors
PARTNER SPONSORS
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MEMBERSHIP SPONSORS
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Weaver