CYP meetings are held once per month with meetings rotating between coffee networking meetings, "lunch and learns" with a speaker, and after-hours socials. There are no attendance or volunteer requirements.
Annual membership dues are $50 for Bartow Chamber members (employer must be a Chamber member), and $75 for non-chamber members. CYP members are allowed to bring a guest to a meeting. Each member and guest are responsible for the cost of meals/refreshments.
Chamber Young Professionals
Chamber Young Professionals (CYP) is a Bartow Chamber of Commerce program designed to offer social networking, professional development and volunteer opportunities for area business men and women, ages 21 to 42.CYP is a membership group that will help participants develop leadership abilities, build networks and offer opportunities to give back to the greater Bartow community.
CYP is headed up by Chairperson Catherine Tucker of TD Bank. "Our members don't just come to our events to trade business cards and walk away. They are building lasting friendships, sharing big ideas and investing in the future of Bartow and Polk County," she said. Members make valuable connections with peers from various industries and have access to prominent and influential leaders.
CYP organizers and Steering Committee members include: Chairwoman Catherine Tucker, TD Bank; Vice Chair Randy Vosburg, Polk County Sheriff’s Office; Jeremy Barnes, Sabal Transport; Clint Edwards, Tom Edwards Chrysler-Dodge; Lesley Green, Northwestern Mutual; Matt Hinton, Polk County Supervisor of Elections; Jeff Kincart, A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure; Shannon Medley, Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute; Josh Palmer, Hatton Insurance Agency; and Melissa Pittman, MidFlorida Credit Union.CYP is the ideal vehicle for ambitious, promising businessmen and businesswomen to nurture their leadership aspirations, cultivate relationships with experienced industry professionals, share common interests, and advance their careers.
Those interested in joining the group may download an application here:
