BYP Offerings

BYP creates programs and events designed for young professionals by young professionals. All programs, services and events are driven to accomplish the BYP focus areas to connect, empower and engage young talent.

Lounging Series – Speaker series with past, present and up-and-coming influential leaders. Typical speakers include current or previous local CEOs, influential Idahoans, and government, community and business leaders. 1.5 hour long format with 30 minutes of networking and 1 hour of speaking and Q&A. Offered bi-monthly.

Monthly Luncheons – Networking, BYP updates and a featured guest speaker on issues of interest to young professionals in the Boise Metro area. $10 for members and $25 for non-members. Price increases $5 after the Friday before the event. First Wednesday’s from 11:30 – 1:00 at the Chamber offices LLC.

b|wise – Six-month mentoring series focused on professional and leadership development. Ten to twelve young professionals participate in a monthly roundtable forum with one experienced facilitator/mentor. Each series has a kick-off luncheon at $25. No fee to participate. Members only.

For the Love of Politics – Showcases how and why local elected officials and political junkies got involved in politics. Encourages involvement and engagement from young professionals in local and state issues that impact their lives. This event is free to members and $15 for non-members.

“Unplugged” Forum – The “Unplugged” Forum is designed to encourage a discussion with the Boise Mayor and/or other elected officials. This event is offered at no cost to BYP members and allows local YPs a chance to hear from and ask questions to the local elected officials. The elected official is asked to open with a 15-20 minute address to the YPs of the region and then opens the event for 45 minutes of Q & A. This is the largest open question and answer forum in the region and has attracted between 150-200 YPs at each event.

Special event discounts to members –BYP members are occasionally offered special discounts to community events. These discounts are offered throughout the year and have included discounts to the Idaho Stampede, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise Philharmonic, Opera Idaho, and many other great local arts/culture and sporting events.

BYP 101 – BYP will offers a quarterly series to educate, connect and welcome new members. These events will take place at the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce offices.  Each event will welcome new BYP members and provide time for networking, information about upcoming events, and an overview of the benefits of membership. These events will be offered at no cost to BYP members. Non-member guests are allowed entrance to one BYP 101 event per year.  2010 dates TBD.

Community service projects – The Community & Civic Involvement Work Team meets monthly to determine volunteer service projects in the Boise region. Past events have included: BYP Halloween Bash, Rake Up Boise, Day of Service, Ironman, and several others.

b|connected – BYP offers a fun, purely social event with no agenda other than meeting other YPs. These events offer drink specials and free appetizers to BYP members and take place at a different location around the Boise downtown core every other month. Each b|connected will take place on the second Thursday or Friday of the month from 5 or 5:30 – 7 or 7:30 p.m. These events are free to BYP members and guests. BYP members receive a wristband, which allows them to receive drink specials and appetizers.

Annual Celebration – Held in October each year, the Annual Celebration marks the anniversary of BYP.  The event celebrates the annual accomplishments of BYP and recognizes area young professionals and businesses who exemplify the vision of BYP. 

Online Network Access: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Ning (b|social) – BYP uses an opt-in version of popular social networking mediums to allow YPs to connect. BYP has a group page on LinkedIn and Facebook, plus uses Twitter to send posts on new events and information geared toward YPs. These social networking tools are available for no cost to anyone interested in using them. Look up the BYP groups and join in! The newly created b|social site offers special features and benefits available only to BYP members.

Special Invitations and Discounts to Chamber Functions – BYP is a program of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. Because of this great partnership you will find special invitations to upcoming business events hosted by the Boise Chamber. Some events include special tables for BYP members, discounts for events and special invitations. BYP members are “in the know” about business critical information like the Economic Outlook Forum, the Mayor, Governor and Ada County Address, and many others.