Young Professionals International Network (YPIN)
The World Affairs Council's Young Professional International Network (YPIN) brings together a diverse group of young people with a shared passion for the world around us.
YPIN hosts a wide range of social and networking events, language groups, presentations, film nights, global-theme dance parties, and discussions – all with an international flavor attracting an eclectic crowd with a wide range of backgrounds and opinions. YPIN provides access to the work of the World Affairs Council through a special, low-cost introductory membership. In addition to the benefits of World Affairs Council membership, YPIN members can attend the exclusive Global Leader Dinner Series, designed to bring leaders of today and tomorrow together with YPIN members for intimate discussions on today’s most critical global issues. Each dinner is limited to 20 YPIN members.
YPIN is led by an all-volunteer board, supported by World Affairs Council staff, that meets every month to plan and organize events. If there are particular events you’d like to see, please send an email to ypin [at] world-affairs [dot] org (YPIN). The YPIN Board is always very happy to hear new ideas and we want to provide events members will find exciting. Recent events have included:
- Innovations & Careers in the Green Tech Industry, with panelists: Bryan Guy, Managing Director, Cypress Venture Group; Kevin Wilhelm, CEO, Sustainable Business Consulting; Clare Nordquist, Director, Cascadia Capital, LLC; J.D. Sitton, CEO, Infinia, a global CleanTech Top 100 firm; William Einstein, Manager, Emerging Technologies & Climate Change Department; T. Ron Davis, Puget Sound Energy Chief Marketing Officer
- International Women’s Day Celebration, with panelists: Sonia Doughty, Donor and Community Relations Manager, Washington CASH; Erin Shutes, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Laurie Werner, Director of Program, Agros International
- Young World Rising Networking and Discussion with Rob Salkowitz author of Young World Rising: How Youth, Technology and Entrepreneurship are Changing the World
Want to get more involved?
YPIN is a volunteer-based group and welcomes ideas and action from people like you! Help make future YPIN events successful: suggest ideas, invite event speakers/hosts, plan logistics, secure venues, spread the word with our marketing team, co-present an event with your favorite international organization, or simply volunteer at the event itself and receive free admission. Interested in taking greater leadership in the global community? Consider joining the YPIN Board! YPIN opens the application process and reviews potential new board members every summer. Check the World Affairs Council calendar for upcoming YPIN events and watch our blog for any YPIN announcements. Finally, stay connected with YPIN on Facebook and Twitter.
