Committees

• Community Outreach
• Diversity
• Entertainment
• Partnership Development
• Professional Development
• Public Issues
• Public Relations
• Recruitment
• Technology

 Community Outreach

The Community Outreach Committee implements events that engage and empower YPAL’s membership through meaningful service and leadership opportunities by connecting with other non-profit organizations. The committee works to improve the community’s social, economic and environmental needs. These efforts are to increase recognition for YPAL’s philanthropic activities.

 Diversity

The Diversity Committee builds partnerships and relationships with other community organizations to make demographically diverse programs available to YPAL members. Through our events and forums, we seek to promote awareness and involvement of different cultures, races and ethnicities for an enlightened and educated community.

 Entertainment

The Entertainment Committee is responsible for coordinating events that provide young professionals with the ability to network. The committee plans and coordinates signature events like YPAL's Martini Party, Y Party and happy hours. This is a fast pace committee that address YPAL’s core attributes.

 Partnership Development

The Partnership Committee works to obtain funding through sponsorships, fundraising events and advertising to make YPAL financially self-sustaining. This committee also arranges financial-support efforts for all other YPAL committees.

 Professional Development

The Professional Development Committee provides growth opportunities to YPAL members and other young professionals in the community through networking events, training seminars and other engaging topics. Committee members are encouraged to bring their own ideas for events and are given the opportunity to take a leadership role in the planning process. Professional development topics are wide ranging and can span from behind-the-scenes tours to resume workshops.

 Public Issues

The Public Issues Committee is focused on providing our membership with opportunities to learn about, participate in and advocate for the various issues that are effecting Louisville and its young professionals. The Public Issues Committee helps drive YPAL’s advocacy positions by surveying our membership, leading letter-writing campaigns and hosting visits to Frankfort. Throughout the course of each year this committee hosts several events, some of which include 

• “City Talks” – a forum like discussion with various members of the community on a specific hot topic;
• Networking events with both local and statewide politicians; and 
• Informational cocktail functions where a community leader is provided the opportunity to speak and educate the membership about a certain topic.

 Public Relations

The Public Relations Committee is responsible for creating visibility in the community for YPAL events, as well as improving YPAL's overall appeal as a vital organization within the community. Committee members often author press releases and assist the organization in informing area media outlets about YPAL's accomplishments, in addition to assisting with the continuous development of the organization's website, marketing and e-campaigns. Some members serve as direct liaisons to secure media representation for YPAL events.

 Recruitment

The Recruitment Committee actively seeks to integrate current and prospective members of YPAL as participants in the organization’s community, professional and social opportunities. Through the committee's own events such as YPAL 101, an established welcoming committee and outside partnerships, the committee strives to accomplish our goal of building membership.

 Technology

The Technology Committee focuses on maintaining and improving the image of  YPAL among members and the community. The committee achieves this goal by blending creative and technical skills to create promotional campaigns, the Weekly Update, website layout and content. The committee members embody diverse backgrounds and include interests in writing, graphic design and technology that relates to the website.