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REGIONAL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKS
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are approximately 145,000 workers ages 25 to 34 and 127,000 workers ages 35 to 44 in New Hampshire, with close to 90% of young professionals participating in the labor force.
ABC Young Professionals Group
58 Chenell Drive, Suite 11 Concord, NH 03301 603-226-4789 abcypg.org facebook.com/abcypg twitter.com/ABCYPG Jeff Comeau, Chairman chairman@abcypg.org Founded in 2012 as an initiative of ABC NH/VT, the ABC YPG’s mission is to develop, empower and connect young professionals through networking events, educational workshops and volunteering opportunities in an effort to enhance their professional development and business success within the construction industry.
Catapult Seacoast
PO Box 385 Portsmouth, NH 03802 catapultseacoast.org facebook.com/catapultseacoast twitter.com/CatapultCCoast launch@catapultseacoast.org Catapult Seacoast offers professional and social networking events, informational seminars, entrepreneurial and career advice, and access to some of the most influential businesses and people throughout the Greater Seacoast. As a result of these offerings, Catapult draws young, talented professionals from New Hampshire and Southern Maine who want to connect with each other, grow personally and professionally, and impact their community.
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN)
49 South Main Street, Suite 104 Concord, NH 03301 concordnhchamber.com/cypn facebook.com/concordypn twitter.com/ConcordYP instagram.com/cypn linkedin.com/company/ concord-young-professionals-network/ Launched in 2006 as a professional and personal development initiative of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. CYPN provides complimentary networking, learning and growth opportunities for young professionals who live, work and play in the Capital Region.
Fusion (Lakes Region)
PO Box 6503 Laconia, NH 03247 fusionnh.org facebook.com/NHFusion twitter.com/FusionNH fusionNH603@gmail.com Dedicated to the development of the next generation of leaders in the Lakes Region by providing opportunities through civic engagement, education and strategic relationship building.
Greater Rochester Young Professionals
603-332-5080 rochesternh.org facebook.com/GRYPNH events@rochesternh.org Designed for young professionals in the area, between the ages of 18 and 40, who meet in a casual setting while networking with others and building their contact base. Through networking and involvement, these young professionals build a sense of community and belonging, build rapport with potential clients, expand their social interactions and represent their company.
iUGO Nashua
iugonashua.com facebook.com/iugonashua1 twitter.com/IUGO_Nashua info@iugonashua.com Greater Nashua’s home for young professionals looking to establish and expand their social and professional networks.
Keene Young Professionals Network
25 Roxbury Street, Keene, NH 03431 603-352-5063 facebook.com/YPNKeene keeneypn.com keeneypn@gmail.com Keene YPN was created in 2007 as an initiative of the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce to provide a forum to attract and retain young people in the Monadnock Region. In 2018 they became a program of the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, and provide fun opportunities and events for young professionals to connect with each other and with their communities.
Lake Sunapee Region Young Professionals Network
facebook.com/lsrypn lsypn2016@gmail.com 603-724-3146 Founded in 2016, the LSRYPN’s goal is to bring together young professionals in the Lake Sunapee Region area and provide social networking events.
Manchester Young Professionals Network (MYPN)
PO Box 651, Manchester, NH 03105 manchesteryoungprofessionalsnetwork.org facebook.com/ManchesterYPN twitter.com/manchesterypn info@mypn.org The Manchester Young Professionals Network (MYPN) aims to create business and social opportunities, support professional development, and welcome new and existing young professionals to the Manchester community. MYPN was New Hampshire’s first young professionals’ networking organization, established in 2004.
Leadership MWV
PO Box 2300 2617 Village Square N. Conway Village, NH 03860 603-356-5701 Janice Crawford, Executive Director janice@mtwashingtonvalley.org learshipmwv.com Affiliated with the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Leadership MWV engages young professionals to explore educational opportunities, community connections and mentorship possibilities. It strives to encourage and empower the next generation to contribute to the local community.
Upper Valley Young Professionals
PO Box 699 Hanover, NH 03755 facebook.com/UVYoungProfessionals uvyp.org uvyp@uvyp.org Our mission is to bring together young, emerging and rising professionals and foster connections in the Upper Valley.
Source: Stay Work Play New Hampshire, stayworkplay.org. Stay Work Play is a nonprofit aimed at encouraging more young workers to “Stay, Work and Play” in New Hampshire. Connect with Stay Work Play at facebook.com/StayWorkPlay and on Twitter,@stayworkplay.