The Crossroads Summit is one of the largest young professionals' conferences in the region. This year's in-person conference will bring professionals from all industries together for a full day of inspiration, learning & building relationships. All are welcome to come! SCHEDULE: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration + Networking + Engagement Space Activities 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Opening Session Keynote Speaker 10 - 10:45 a.m. Breakout Session 1 10:45 - 11 a.m. Morning Pick-Me-Up + Engagement Space Activities 11 - 11:45 a.m. Breakout Session 2 Noon - 1:15 p.m. Lunch + 4 Under 40 Awards 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Breakout Session 3 2:15 - 2:30 Afternoon Pick-Me-Up + Engagement Space Activities 2:45 - 4 p.m. Closing Session Keynote Speaker 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. Post Party tickets for this event are non-refundable.  

Join fellow young professionals for a luau on the Links! An afternoon of fun, sun and 18 holes of golf at Prairie Green Golf Course for the 14th Annual YPN Golf Tournament! No need to be a pro – all young professionals are welcome to play and spend the afternoon networking with one another. The best part? If you're feeling lucky and hit a hole-in-one, you could win $10,000 thanks to our Hole-in-One sponsor, MickinneyOlson! Prizes will be awarded at the Post-Party immediately following the Golf Tournament. Be sure to wear your Hawaiian-themed golf gear! Form your own team of four or we can do it for you. There must be at least one YPN Member on every team. If you’re signing up as a team, only one team member needs to register. Registration: $90 per individual $340 per team Entry fee includes: 18 holes of golf plus cart Lunch Appetizers after tournament Chance to win great prizes! We’ll be selling mulligans again this year! We would appreciate if you purchased mulligans in advance online. $20 for 2 mulligans $60 for entire team (8 total mulligans) Registration will begin at 10 AM with a shotgun start at 11 AM. Interested in sponsoring this event? Email cboerger@siouxfalls.com.

A Sit Down is a unique opportunity for YPN members to have a question and answer session with all three members of South Dakota’s federal delegation and is limited to the first 25 YPN members to RSVP. In order to attend this event, you must also register and attend Inside Washington, held after this event. All three members of South Dakota’s federal delegation will participate in a conversation with Chamber members about activity in our nation’s capital city. U.S. Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds and U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson will discuss current federal legislation and issues of importance to our local business community. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions. Moderator to be announced. This event will begin at noon and includes a plated lunch. A YPN Sit Down is open to YPN members only. Cost =$50.00 You will need to click "Login" on the top right to register for the event. Click "Forgot Password" to set up a password (make sure you use the email address associated with the Chamber). After that you should then be able to register.

Party planners and extroverts, this team is for you! The Social Action Team plans all of the YPN networking and fun social events such as Off the Clock, Morning Buzz, Power Lunch, and many others.

Join other YPN members for networking while getting your morning (coffee) buzz. Morning-minded young professionals are invited to come to enjoy coffee and conversation with other YPN members at the September Morning Buzz, co-hosted First PREMIER Bank and Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire!

Research says one of the best ways to improve your productivity at work is to take a lunch break. So check out of the office (or your home office) for the noon hour and enjoy lunch with us! We do ask that you RSVP in advance so we can monitor space requirements. You will need to click "Login" on the top right to register for the event. Click "Forgot Password" to set up a password (make sure you use the email address associated with the Chamber). After that you should then be able to register.

Join us for Off the Clock! In true YPN fashion, you will have a chance to make new friends and business connections by networking in a relaxed setting. No registration required – just show up and encourage other young professionals or colleagues to join you. Be sure to make note of the new time frame of this event! We hope to see you from 4:30-6:30PM.

Some discussions are just better with a beer! Hear from panelists Jodi Schwan, Jonathan Ellis, and Carson Walker on the front lines of the evolving media industry about the challenges and opportunities for the press in today’s world and why a strong press is as important as ever. Panel will be moderated by Megan Jansick. Networking will begin at 4:30PM with a program discussion starting at 5:00 PM. There will be time for Q&A and further networking following the program.

This action team plans tours of new projects in town, lines up phenomenal speakers and generally guides the educational elements of YPN while also looking for ways to educate YPN members about current issues in our community and encourage civic participation among young professionals. . If you enjoy brainstorming events that help young professionals develop both personally and professionally then this is the team for you!

YPN Community Connections Tours provide the opportunity to get an inside look at a local business. Help us celebrate Manufacturing Week in South Dakota with a tour of Raven Industries, Inc.! Dedicated to advancing farming through innovation and technology, Raven provides innovative, high-value products and systems that help farmers serve the world. As a member of the CNH Industrial family of brands, Raven’s groundbreaking work in autonomous systems is unlocking new possibilities in farming — driving tractors down the field, wirelessly connecting the office and the cab, and protecting the environment with controlled outputs. Raven’s manufacturing operations team in Sioux Falls builds these high-tech products from the ground-up, focusing on quality every step of the way. Registration is required. Limited to the first 24 to register. Please add it to your calendar if you do register. You will need to click "Login" on the top right to register for the event. Click "Forgot Password" to set up a password (make sure you use the email address associated with the Chamber). After that you should then be able to register.

Get your morning buzz (coffee) with other YPN members. Morning-minded young professionals are invited Dunn Brothers Coffee West to enjoy coffee and conversation to start the day.

YPs Read is a book club for members of the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network. We will focus on reading Personal and Professional development books. This month, we are reading Unreasonable Hospitality. Today, every business can choose to be a hospitality business—and we can all transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences. Featuring sparkling stories of his journey through restaurants, with the industry’s most famous players like Daniel Boulud and Danny Meyer, Guidara urges us all to find the magic in what we do—for ourselves, the people we work with, and the people we serve. Read the book and come prepared and be ready to have a great discussion!