Young Professionals International Network
YPIN Programs

YPIN programs include informal presentations, networking and social events, language groups, intimate discussion forums with business and policy leaders, and much, much more.

YPIN Members at the monthly World Affairs Council Transnational Trivia Challenge

The following are a few examples of the types of events that YPIN holds:

Presentations
Less formal and more interactive than the regular World Affairs Council lectures, these events allow for relaxed discussions with speakers. Presentations cover such topics as travel, comparative literature, film, international political issues, human rights, and more.

Networking and social events
YPIN networking events are great ways to meet young people who are interested in the globalized society facing the world today. Social events are organized at local bars, cafes, restaurants, or occasionally in homes. Past events have included everything from ethnic BBQs and happy hours to flamenco demonstrations and wine-tastings, from a cruise on Lake Union to an annual holiday party with over 200 in attendance. No matter what the occasion, though, YPIN events offer a unique cultural flavor that isn’t found at other networking functions. At every turn, you’ll find that YPIN strives to connect participants to the many cultures of the world.

Language Groups
Learn Spanish in college but never get a chance to practice? Spend a year abroad in France but have since grown rusty? Our free and informal monthly language groups are intended to shake out those verbal mothballs and get people chatting again. Interested in a group that we don’t currently offer? YPIN has a big network. Go ahead and offer to organize a language group, and YPIN should be able to support its creation.

Global Leader Dinners
Ever wonder what Foreign Service Officers do on their down time? Curious as to how that venerable technology CEO climbed the ladder to his plum position? Interested in finding out just how hard it would be to start an NGO in a developing country? Then the Global Leader Dinner Series is for you. These dinners (or occasionally breakfasts or lunches) give you the opopportunity to quiz leaders in business, the nonprofit sector, and global affairs in an intimate setting. Because these events are restricted to twenty YPIN members (note: YPIN/Council membership is generally required to attend these events), you can be sure your questions will be answered.

Discussions with International Visitors
Professionals traveling to Seattle as a part of the World Affairs Council International Visitor Program are often invited to attend special YPIN events. These informal discussion groups are held at a cool local venue and involve small groups of international visitors (usually 5-15 people) swapping cultural stories and political debates with YPIN members. This is a great way to find out about the businesses, politics, and customs of a foreign country from the locals themselves. Past visitors have included judges from South Korea, members of the Croatian parliament, film-makers from India, and young Muslims from Europe. Click here to learn more about the International Visitor Program.

The YPIN board is constantly looking for new event ideas; feel free to email your suggestions to ypin@world-affairs.org.

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