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Young Professionals of Greater Arlington

About Young Professionals

The Greater Arlington Chamber Young Professionals is an outreach group of the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce that prepares young professionals to be strong, successful future leaders of the City of Arlington by bonding, learning, and serving together throughout the Arlington Community.

All Greater Arlington Chamber memberships include access to participate in the Young Professionals member group and associated activities. We encourage all members and/or colleagues under the age of 40 join us!

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Engagement and Networking Opportunities

By joining the Chamber’s Young Professionals (YP), you will not only learn more about Arlington but also encourage the future generations of professionals to build an even stronger connection to the community, the city and with each other. Members of the YP are encouraged to participate in as many activities and events as their schedule allows.

For members who are seeking a bit more of an engagement opportunity, we encourage you to consider participating on one of our two subcommittees. By serving on a subcommittee, you will have the ability to shape what each initiative looks like and how to best serve Arlington’s young professionals community.

Professional Development & Mentorship

The YP member group is committed to the growth of young professionals in the workforce. Events are aimed to promote and engage YP’s with skills, knowledge, and guidance to nurture their personal and professional development.

The Wednesday Mind Melds is an alternating bi-monthly virtual, open discussion on relevant topics for young professionals. YP encourages you to bring your thoughts and experiences to this informal discussion designed to help you learn best practices from your YP community.

IMPACT Mentorship Program (Intellectual Momentum & Professional Advice to Champion Tomorrow) is a program that provides the opportunity for you to be mentored by some of the most established business leaders in the greater Arlington community as they offer their experiences and expertise. Applications open November 2026! Click Here to learn more. Applications close January 2027!

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YP Book Club is an alternating bi-monthly round table discussion on impactful books for both professional and personal development. See the “Upcoming Events” section for the FY27 book selections.

2026-2027 YP Book Club Book Selection

No Bullsh*t Leadership: Why The World Needs More Everyday Leaders And Why That Leader Is You – November 2026

Take The Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life – January 2027

Becoming Bullet Proof: Life Lessons From A Secret Service Agent – March 2027

Give First: The Power of Mentorship – May 2027

The Let Them Theory – July 2027

Essentialism: The Pursuit Of Doing Less – September 2027

*Dates listed are for book club reviews, please try to read the book in advance but everyone is welcome to join the discussion regardless.

*Where to find each book is located in each event page (Amazon & Audible links) along with a short description of the book.

Leading Through Service

YP is committed to bringing together young professionals in the greater Arlington area and give back as we lead through service. Introducing Young Professionals with a Purpose, YP’s reinvigorated community service initiative, where we actively seek volunteer opportunities with our Chamber nonprofit members. This is a great way to contribute your time and skills to a worthy cause. Make sure to check out the YP Monthly Edition email for upcoming service projects.

If you are a Chamber nonprofit organization and need support, staffing for an upcoming event, or have open opportunities throughout the year, we would love to hear about it. Click Here to fill out the form 30 days before your upcoming activity, and a Young Professionals Advisory Council member will reach out to coordinate efforts.

Networking & Events

YP is committed to bringing together young professionals in the greater Arlington area through engaging and memorable events. Activities that showcase the area that many of us live, work and play. Make sure to check out the “Upcoming Events” section to register.

Jabber & Java with the Young Professionals is one of YP’s signature and most well attended events. It is a casual, come and go, monthly event that allows YP’s to network with one another and enjoy a cup of coffee while experiencing local Arlington hot spots and businesses!

Pop-Up Events are quarterly networking opportunities that are purposefully sporadic to help engage the busy-natured young professional community. These events include the traditional Happy Hour, Lunch or Dinner outing, Afternoon Sweet Treat break or Walking Tours to learn more and enjoy infamous Arlington locations.

Meet Our Advisory Council

The YP Advisory Council is the leadership team behind planning and coordinating all of the YP actives and events listed above. YP would not be what it is without the volunteerism from the members below. As YP continues to gain momentum, we are always looking to add more members to the council. If you are interested in joining the council and/or interested in a leadership role, please reach out to our Chair or subcommittee chairs to learn more.

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Chair

Molly Self

Arlington CVB

Vice Chair

Josue Melendez

UTA Center for Entrepreneurship & Tech Development

Professional Development Chair

Micah Galey

LBL Architects

Council at Large

Kelly Geer

Urban Tree Merchants

Networking & Events Chair

Kimberly Swartz

Dave & Buster’s

Council at Large

Blaine Richardson

Frost Bank

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