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2026/2027 Young Professionals Network (YPN) Task Force Application

Thank you for your interest in serving on one of our Young Professionals Network (YPN) Task Forces! Below, you will find a description for each Task Force. At the end of the application, please indicate all task forces you would be interested in joining. If selected to join a Task Force, you will serve from October 2026 through September 2027.

Submission Deadline: August 7, 2026

Announcement of Recipients: August 18, 2026

Questions: Contact Mimi Miller via email at mmiller@raleighchamber.org.

Instructions for Completing Application:
Please complete and submit the application here on Survey Monkey. Please note - you must be an active member in good standing of the Young Professionals Network to apply. If you have any issues with your application, please contact mmiller@raleighchamber.org.
Read the full description of each task force on the YPN website.

Marketing Task Force
Marketing Task Force members interact with all four pillars of the Task Force as the public voice of the Young Professionals Network. With the help of the Greater Raleigh Chamber’s internal Communications Team, Marketing Task Force members create media content for YPN through event coverage, website/blog management, social media, email marketing, and other creative outlets.

Membership Task Force
Do you love making new connections? Meeting new people? Helping individuals get involved? The Membership Task Force is the foundational team that builds lasting relationships with prospective and current members through recruitment, referrals, and retention.

Programs Task Force
Programs Task Force members define and support YPN’s career development programming. Programs are held four times a year (February, May, August, and November) and are designed to maintain connections to the network and serve as business development opportunities. Example topics include networking, career coaching, management strategies, compensation negotiation, and more.

Community Engagement Task Force
The Community Engagement Task Force is full of dedicated leaders connecting YPN members while supporting and improving Greater Raleigh and its community. Successful members are self-driven individuals with a service mindset who work well with others, enjoy relationship cultivation, and have a keen eye to help identify local non-profits to support through our Community Involvement Days.
1.General Information(Required.)
2.How long have you been participating in YPN?(Required.)
3.What interests you most about serving on a YPN Task Force?(Required.)
4.Please select all Task Forces you would be open to serving on, and indicate in the comment section your top two, if applicable.
5.For your first-choice Task Force, what specific ideas, goals, or contributions would you hope to bring during your term?(Required.)
6.What unique perspective, experience, or background would you bring to the Young Professionals Network and the Task Force(s) you are interested in?(Required.)
7.What would a successful year on a YPN Task Force look like to you?(Required.)
8.The Greater Raleigh Chamber is committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative environment within YPN that reflects the broad range of industries, experiences, and perspectives across our region’s young professional community.

If selected, will you support this commitment?

Please type your full name below as acknowledgment and agreement.