MHYP News

The Denver Metro Chamber and Mile High Young Professionals will announce a new partnership and debut a combined young professionals group January 8, 2013 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Wynkoop Brewery. The announcement will be made as Mile High Professionals celebrates its second anniversary and will be commemorated with a special keg of Mile High YP Ale, brewed specially by Wynkoop Brewery.

“Denver was recently ranked number one in the country for attracting young professional talent,” said Ira Johnson, co-founder of Mile High Young Professionals. “The Denver Metro Chamber has always been a driving force in our community, and Mile High Young Professionals has quickly become a valuable resource for young professionals that are already here and for those looking to relocate to Denver. The collaboration power of our 48 events per year along with the credibility and influence of the Chamber will generate invaluable relationships for members.”

This unique partnership will pool together a full complement of programs to support the young professional demographic, ages 23-39, with a focus on three primary areas: social, access, and discounts and perks. Some of the membership highlights include: 

• Social
  • Networking (12 event series) – Monthly Socials are uniquely crafted to attract the most engaged and connected YP leaders in Denver.  
  • Sports (4 event series plus intramurals) – This series offers pro sport outings, intramural YP teams and intramural parties. 
  • Philanthropy (4 event series) – Several unique opportunities to get directly involved in the community and help create a better Denver.

• Access
  • Education (10 event series) –This series will provide providing educational and professional development through programs and distinguished speakers
  • Access (10 event series)- This series will get members into the room or a seat at a table with some of the top current and inspirational leaders in Denver.

• Discounts and Perks
  • Free professional headshot session courtesy of Blue House Photography ($100 value)
  • Free registration to the monthly “A Conversation With” Chamber program, an intimate dialogue with Denver’s seasoned entrepreneurs. ($1440 value)
  • Opportunity for discounted tickets by local organizations (with a Chamber Young Professionals discount card)

“Denver’s young professionals can now have it all with this new partnership and really position themselves for their emerging careers,” said Rob Rose, engagement manager at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. “The value for this combined program is unbeatable, and it provides many opportunities for young professionals to plug-in and connect in metro Denver.”

A full menu of member benefits can be found at: http://denverchamber.org/youngprofessionals

Media are welcome to attend.

About the Denver Metro Chamber

For nearly 150 years, the Denver Metro Chamber has been a leading voice for Colorado’s business community. With a membership that spans the state and includes 3,000 businesses and their 300,000 employees, the Chamber is an effective advocate for small and large businesses at the local, state and federal levels. Chamber affiliates, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center and the Colorado Competitive Council, play a vital role in defining the economic landscape of our state. For more information, go to www.denverchamber.org .

About Mile High Young Professionals

Mile High Young Professionals’ mission is to empower young professionals in Denver with all of the tools necessary to accomplish their professional and personal goals. This includes relationships developed through networking events, educational seminars, community awareness and volunteering, professional and intramural sporting events and good old fashioned business development. Mile High Young Professionals is a collaboration point for all young professional groups to gain exposure and get their message out, giving young professionals in Denver a progressive edge.  Young Professionals in the Denver community tend to network with a different energy and expectation and we want them to be able to capitalize on that as much as possible through our programs and events. For more information go to http://milehighyp.com/.