Young Professionals

Association of Louisville

The Premier Professional & Social Networking

Group for 20-and-30 Somethings

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Young

Professionals

Association of

Louisville

The Premier Professional & Social Networking Group for 20-and-30 Somethings

Join YPAL

See Events

CONNECT. ENGAGE. DEVELOP.

Upcoming Events

COVID-19 Update: For the safety and health of our members, guests, and community YPAL will be postponing all events. We will continue to follow the recommendations from the CDC and the Mayor’s Office and inform you of other event changes.

YPAL offers a variety of events and meetings, allowing you to participate in the ones that fit your schedule, goals and needs. Members enjoy discounted or free admission to events, but everyone is welcome to attend. View our calendar for a complete list of upcoming meetings, networking events and community gatherings.

The Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL) provides leadership development, educational opportunities, and philanthropic support to Louisville’s Young Professionals for the benefit of the local community. The mission of YPAL is to connect, engage, and develop metro Louisville’s young professionals through community, professional, and social opportunities.

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CONNECT. ENGAGE. DEVELOP.

The Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL) provides leadership development, educational opportunities, and philanthropic support to Louisville’s Young Professionals for the benefit of the local community. The mission of YPAL is to connect, engage, and develop metro Louisville’s young professionals through community, professional, and social opportunities.

Learn More

Upcoming Events

COVID-19 Update: For the safety and health of our members, guests, and community YPAL will be postponing all events. We will continue to follow the recommendations from the CDC and the Mayor’s Office and inform you of other event changes.

YPAL offers a variety of events and meetings, allowing you to participate in the ones that fit your schedule, goals and needs. Members enjoy discounted or free admission to events, but everyone is welcome to attend. View our calendar for a complete list of upcoming meetings, networking events and community gatherings.

#RUNWITHHER: A Generational Discussion of the Norton Sports Health Athletics & Learning Complex

Date: 3/10/2020 Time: 5:30am – 7:30pm

Quarterly Lunch: Community Connections

Date: 3/18/2020 Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm

Over 1000 members and growing.

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Over 1000 members and growing.

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“YPAL introduced me to business leaders and other young professionals I would not have met otherwise and helped me become more involved in my local community. It was an enriching experience that has shaped the professional I am today.” – Sally G.

“…amazing opportunity to expand my personal and professional network…” – Drew E.

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Meet Michael Clemons | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Michael! Michael Clemons YPAL Member since: 2018 Hometown: Louisville, KY Where do you work?: Louisville Running Company Tell us why you believe you should be a YPAL Award winner? I consider myself the “unofficial Mayor of Louisville...

Meet Jeff Arsenault | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Jeff! Jeff Arsenault YPAL Member since: 2019 Hometown: Hartford, CT Where do you work?: Clayton & Crume In what ways are you engaged in our community’s civic and/or philanthropic efforts? Being a microphone for the good happening in the...

Meet Joseph Franklin | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Joseph! Joseph Franklin YPAL Member since: 2019 Hometown: Chicago Where do you work?: TEKsystems Tell us why you believe you should be a YPAL Award winner? I believe I should be a YPAL Winner because I am committed to being a model...

Meet Kulwant Singh | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Kulwant! Kulwant Singh YPAL Member since: 2019 Hometown: India Where do you work?: Farm Credit Mid America How do you seek life-long learning through developing others and yourself? Development plays a big part of my everyday life. I am...

Meet Timothy Nicolazzi | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Timothy! Timothy Nicolazzi YPAL Member since: 2019 Hometown: San Diego, California Where do you work?: Department of Housing and Urban Development How do you strengthen our community’s impact through connecting others? I strengthen our...

Meet Iris Wilbur Glick | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Iris! Iris Wilbur Glick YPAL Member since: 2018 Hometown: Tacoma, WA Where do you work?: Greater Louisville Inc. Civic and/or philanthropic efforts? I believe that sharing knowledge and resources helps our community grow. I currently help...

Meet James Shireman | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, James! James Shireman YPAL Member since: 2019 Hometown: Louisville, KY Where do you work?: Shireman Construction Civic and/or philanthropic efforts? Dad always said, "You need to give back in order to receive." We give out a yearly...

Meet Maria Puche | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Maria! Maria Puche YPAL Member since: 2019 Hometown: Colombia Where do you work?: Self-employed How do you seek life-long learning through developing others and yourself? I am a life-long student. Every single day, I invest time in...

Meet Georgia Connally| 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Georgia! Georgia Connally YPAL Member since: 2018 Hometown: Kentucky Where do you work?: Connally Law Offices, LLC How do you strengthen our community’s impact through connecting others? I started my own legal practice in 2019 and have...

Meet Shannon Siders | 2020 YPAL Award Winner

Meet 2020 YPAL Award Winner, Shannon! Shannon Siders YPAL Member since: 2017 Hometown: Dayton, OH Where do you work?: Kwantek Civic and/or philanthropic efforts? Before I moved back to Louisville, a big part of me was missing, because I did not feel connected to my...