Greater Memphis Chamber

Young Professionals Council

Emerging Leaders of Greater Memphis

The vision of the Greater Memphis Chamber Young Professionals Council (YPC) is to equip a new generation of Memphis business leaders with the connections and knowledge they need to rise into leadership roles throughout our community for years to come.

YPC’s quality-over-quantity core programming puts young professionals in conversational settings with top local business leaders, educates members on issues at the forefront of our city’s development, and creates connections among ambitious emerging leaders.

How Can I Get Involved?

All YPC events except our luncheons and mixers each summer and holiday season are exclusive for YPC members. If you are not a member, contact ypc@memphischamber.com for details or fill out this form to apply.

If you are a member, all invitations for these events are delivered via email and will also be posted in the Chamber YPC Facebook group. Contact ypc@memphischamber.com if you are missing those communications and would like to sign up for an upcoming event.

YPC Membership

YPC Membership Fee: $100 per member annually.

Chairman’s Circle Companies: Unlimited complimentary YPC Memberships

Click here to see if your employer is a member of the Chairman’s Circle, the Chamber’s highest investment level.

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YPC Benefits

  • Access to all annual YPC events:
    • Corner Office Series
    • Impact Series
    • Professional Development Workshops
    • Membership Luncheons
    • Membership Mixers
  • Invitations to exclusive meetings or events with the business community
  • Opportunity to hold leadership positions on YPC Board and YPC Ambassadors
  • Invitation to exclusive YPC groups on Facebook and LinkedIn

Core Programming

Corner Office Series

Intentionally limited to ensure a conversational atmosphere, the Corner Office series brings 20-30 YPC members to the C-suite of a Memphis business to meet successful local leaders and learn more about their rise to the top, including a myriad of industries and companies.

Past Corner Office visits have included Jason Wexler, President of Memphis Grizzlies, Rick Shadyac, CEO of ALSAC/St. Jude, Eric Barnes, Executive Editor & Publisher of digital news outlet The Daily Memphian, and Lyman Aldrich, one of the original founders of the Memphis in May International Festival.

Professional Development Workshops

Throughout the year, we create innovative professional development programming and workshops that support ambitious career trajectories for Greater Memphis region’s top influential young professionals.

Impact Series

The Impact Series convenes an intimate group of young professionals to connect the leaders of organizations that are providing the solutions to some of our region’s challenges. Through the discussions we draw parallels of how emerging leaders can support and get involved.

Membership Luncheons

Spring/Fall

Our biannual membership luncheons engage the entire membership with lunch, connections with peers, and a keynote or panel discussion addressing a prominent topic in the Memphis conversation.

Membership Mixers

YPC invites all members, guests, and prospective members to join us at a great local venue for food, drinks, and connections with the young professional community.

Extras & Opportunities

In addition to the scheduled events listed here, YPC members are often invited to special events, meetings, press conferences and other unique opportunities throughout the year to provide access to the business community.

YPC Leadership
2025 Young Professionals Council Leadership Advisory Committee

Board Chair
Jeremy Calhoun – President, STS Enterprise

Vice Chair
Lionel Davis II– Account Executive, Johnson Controls

Marcus Brown, II – COO/Project Manager, Complete Computer Services 

Dion Fugh–Recruiting Coordinator, Evolve Bank & Trust

Kathryn Winsley– Program Coordinator, Shelby County Government 

Rasie Dobbins-Turner – Vice President, Oteka Technologies, LLC 

David Oppong – Project Engineer, Allworld Project Management 

Katie Black – Project Engineer, FedEx 

Meredith Taylor – Communications & Engagement Associate, Memphis Medical District Collaborative 

Sade Jackson – Senior Program Coordinator, DEI Relationships, St. Jude 

Samatha Miller – Personal Banker, Evolve Bank & Trust 

William B. Dunavant IV – Logistics Service Manager, Dunavant Global Logistics Group, LLC 

Tom Fowlkes – Government Consultant, Deloitte Consulting LLP 

Jason Kimmet – Project Engineer, Allworld Project Management 

Aaron May – Senior Accountant (First Vice President), Duncan Williams Asset Management 

Leon Cunningham – Financial Professional, New York Life 

Maria Rios – Director of Executive Recruiting, Supreme Staffing 

Kelsey Kenniel Hardy – Chief Operations & Finance Officer, Communities in Schools of Memphis 

Dan Keevy – Compliance Specialist, Economic Development Growth Engine 

Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors

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Ready to take action and lead Memphis into the next generation?

Join the movement by becoming a member of YPC!
Fill out this form today.

Questions?

Contact us at ypc@memphischamber.com.