Columbus Young Professionals Club

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Coffee with a Cause: Change & Sustainability Efforts in Columbus last week at ! 🌱☕

It was inspiring to see so many passionate individuals come together to learn, connect, and explore how we can all play a role in building a more sustainable future for Columbus.

A special thank you to our fantastic moderator, Mallory Workman, for guiding such a meaningful discussion, and to our outstanding panelists:
✨ Sean Collins – Business Program Manager at SWACO
✨ Ciara M. Walker – Procurement Administrator (IT/Innovation) at COTA
✨ Brandi Whetstone – Director of Sustainability at MORPC
✨ Elizabeth Mallett – Sustainability Manager at Energi.ai

Your insights on sustainability initiatives, innovation, and community impact sparked important conversations and left us all with actionable takeaways.

And of course, thank you to everyone who attended, asked questions, and contributed to the dialogue. Your engagement is what makes these events so impactful. 💚

April is here and it’s another exciting month at the CYP Club.

At the top of the list: Crash Course Columbus applications are closing at the end of this week. If you’re new to the city (or want to feel more connected), this is your chance to explore Columbus through curated experiences, meet new people, and build your network in a meaningful way.

We’re also hosting a New Member Mixer at Dick’s House of Sport (Polaris) and YP Networking Night at . And Team Trivia Night is headed to at !

Community pop-up events include Brew & Browse at and Bark & Browse at . All are welcome!

From morning conversations and pop-up markets to trivia nights and immersive city experiences, there’s something for everyone this month with the CYP Club.

Visit cypclub.com/events to see what’s on tap!

We’re excited to officially reveal the speaker + storyteller lineup for the 12th Annual Columbus Emerging Leaders’ Summit ✨

📅 Friday, March 27
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Showroom

This year’s Summit brings together an inspiring mix of leaders, innovators, and community builders ready to share real-world insights to help you grow personally AND professionally.

🎤 2026 Speaker & Storyteller Lineup includes:
Aaron Helton (Integrated Leadership Systems) • Adero Robinson (Communities In Schools of Ohio) • Ankit Shah (EXPRESS / Central Ohio Belonging Consortium) • Anthony McIntosh (UpRys) • Ashley Otler (Simply Plated / Black Women Connect) • Christian Noel Johnson (Christian Noel) • Dana Sadiq (JPMorgan Chase) • Elizabeth Skovron (Denison Edge) • Hannah McCorkle (Fleet Feet Columbus) • Hannah Shafransky-Smith (Modern Maven Advisors) • Katherine Grogan (Accelerating Angels) • Kelsey Lensman (Xpand Your Limits) • Kenneth Williams Jr. (Minority Autism Connection) • Kristy Wedel (ReMemora AI) • Laura Klarich (CYP Club) • Lillian Morales-Laster (ELLA) • Marilyn Mehaffie (St. Stephen’s Community House) • Michaun Winborn (Born2Win Coaching / United Way of Central Ohio) • Michelle Brown (Children’s Hunger Alliance) • Michelle Kellner (Huntington National Bank) • Nick Fortine (Columbus Business First) • Nicole Espinoza (Hispanic Chamber of Columbus) • Phillip DiSilvestri (Capital Choice Office Furniture) • Sarah Peters (Huntington National Bank)

From fireside chats 🔥 to executive networking 🤝 and our signature Leadership in Real-Time Talks, this is where insight meets action.

🎟️ Early-bird tickets are available for the next 24 HOURS only at cypclub.com/events, so don’t miss out!

Join us for one of the most impactful leadership experiences of the year. 🚀

There’s a lot of energy building around this year’s Columbus Emerging Leaders’ Summit and it’s starting to show.

Close to 200 tickets have already been claimed, and we’re shaping up for a room full of driven, curious, and engaged young professionals from across Central Ohio.

The Emerging Leaders’ Summit isn’t just another event — it’s a chance to step away from the day-to-day and spend time learning, connecting, and growing alongside people who are all moving forward.

You’ll be in the room with leaders, professionals, and organizations that are actively shaping the Columbus region, including: , Huntington Bank, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and !

👀 We’ll be announcing this year’s speaker lineup on Friday, March 20, and it’s one you won’t want to miss.

If you’ve been thinking about attending, this is a good time to lock it in, as early-bird tickets are still available through Friday!

🎟️ Register to attend at cypclub.com/events