Areas of Focus

CONNECT

These social events encourage you to mix and mingle with young professionals in a relaxed environment. You can network and build professional and personal relationships all while having a great time.
Get involved by attending one of our Connect events!

Morning Mixer

Held monthly, these morning networking events allow you to share ideas, questions, and leads over coffee and breakfast.

Off The Clock

Held once a quarter, these evening networking events create a fun environment to meet and get connected with other YPs in Gwinnett.

GROW

These professional and personal development programs are specifically designed to inspire, motivate, and educate you as you begin or grow your career.
Get involved by attending one of our Grow events!

Business Insider

These events give you access to some of the most prominent and influential business people in our community in order to give you wisdom, perspective, and insight.

IMPACT

Our goal through Impact is to connect the young people in our community with the causes that are close to their hearts! We are a resource for both young professionals who are looking for ways to volunteer as well as non-profits who are looking for volunteers to help them make an impact!
Get involved by committing to one of our Impact opportunities!

Community Service

GYP partners with different non-profit organizations to rally young professionals around different service projects in our community.

Volunteer Finder

We provide non-profit organizations with a platform to advertise their volunteer opportunities. Must be a Gwinnett Chamber member to post volunteer opportunities.

JOURNEY

GYP’s Journey Leadership Institute is a nine-month business leadership program which combines the expertise of Gwinnett County’s top leadership and development organizations into one cohesive program where participants are led through a series of workshops that work together to grow and cultivate their current skills and knowledge. The program begins each year in August and concludes in April. To learn more, click here.

35 UNDER 35

The 35 Under 35 Awards is the signature Gwinnett Young Professionals (GYP) event of the year that identifies and celebrates the promise of our emerging business leaders who have connected, grown, and impacted our community. In this event, we award 35 young professionals and the GYP of the year for their contributions and excellence in their industry or the community. Open to the entire community, this gala-style celebration is ideal for anyone who celebrates and believes in the next generation of leaders!