
UPCOMING
EVENTS

Strategic Partnerships Committee Meeting
Join the Strategic Partnerships Committee at Printshop Beer Co.! We will be discussing how we can create & strengthen relationships with our business partners around Knoxville. During our committee meeting, we will discuss our sponsorship packages, identify new opportunities, and get input & ideas for the rest of 2025. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to order a drink!

Professional Development Committee Meeting
Come have an evening refreshment at Clancy's Tavern & Whiskey House in Downtown Knoxville after work and catch up with the Professional Development Committee and our plan throughout the remainder of 2025!

Fiction Book Club
Join YPK members to discuss this month’s book — The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. We’ll meet at Lakeshore Park. Feel free to bring your own drinks & snacks! You don’t have to have finished the book to join, but please know that we won’t avoid spoilers!

Professional Development Workshop: Project Scheduling Fundamentals
Time is money. Do you want to learn how to build your very own project schedules? Then join YPK’s Alec Bissell for a hands-on crash course! Participants will learn the fundamentals of critical path method (CPM) project scheduling, including precedence diagrams, Gantt charts, activity relationships, forward and backward passes, and float, and apply the learning in interactive group exercises.

Halloween Social at Axle Logistics
Join the Young Professionals of Knoxville for our last social of the year as we go out with a frightfully fun evening! We’re teaming up with our friends at Axle Logistics to bring you a Halloween Costume Contest you won’t forget.

13th Annual Impact Awards
Celebrate Knoxville’s Leaders at the 2025 YPK Impact Awards!
Join Young Professionals of Knoxville as we honor individuals and organizations making a lasting impact in our community. Network with fellow professionals, celebrate achievements, and be part of a night recognizing those who Connect, Develop, and Serve Knoxville.

Trivia at Maple Hall
Welcome to the YPK Trivia Team!
We try to meet once a month around town, usually at Maple Hall due to popular demand.
If trivia isn't your thing, no worries! Come by and socialize--their upstairs lounge is super cozy, they have great food and reasonably priced drinks.
Either way, hope to see you there!
Please reach out to Andrew Duncan (and.t.duncan@gmail.com) with any questions.

Community Outreach Committee Meeting
Join the Community Outreach Committee for the monthly meeting! The Community Outreach Committee plans and coordinates YPK philanthropic activities. In the monthly meeting, committee members will debrief about the previous volunteer events, plan & prepare for the upcoming events, and discuss various opportunities for YPK members to donate time to the Knoxville community. Come be a part of giving back to Knoxville through YPK!

Keep Knoxville Beautiful Street Clean Up
Join YPK members to pick up litter on our designated mile! We'll meet in the middle of our mile at the Original Freezo before setting out in groups with supplies from Keep Knoxville Beautiful to help keep our mile on N Central Street clean.

Social/Recruitment Monthly Committee Meeting
Meet us at Kern’s for YPK's monthly Social/ Recruitment planning meeting!
The Social and Recruitment Committees meet monthly to plan regular events like Socials, Signature events, Recruitment, & YPK 101s. Bring your creative ideas to the table and let's collaborate!
Members only for this meeting, please!

September Social at Finn's
Come join YPK for this month's Social from 5:30 - 7:30pm (and probably later). Feel free to swing by after work to have a drink, meet new friends, and network with other young professionals in the greater Knoxville area.

Fiction Book Club
Join YPK members to discuss this month’s book — The Examiner by Janice Hallett. We’ll meet at Lakeshore Park. Feel free to bring your own drinks & snacks! You don’t have to have finished the book to join, but please know that we won’t avoid spoilers!

ProDev Committee Meeting
Join the YPK ProDev Committee after work and learn about the Professional Development Committee and our exciting plans going on throughout fiscal year 2025!

Volunteering with Koinonia
Help us serve of 1600 students in East Tennessee alongside Koinonia! The Koinonia Foundation's Koinonia Classroom serves special education classes in 8 East Tennessee counties and 1 West Tennessee county. YPK members will be spending an evening packing boxes and organizing supplies that will be given to over 150 classrooms and serving 1600 students.

YPK 101
Welcome to YPK 101! If you're a young professional looking to grow your network, develop your skills, and make an impact in Knoxville, this event is for you!

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Career Spotlight with Nelson Leiser
Join Young Professionals of Knoxville’s Professional Development Committee as we kick off our new Lunch & Learn series with featured speaker Nelson Leiser, Founder & CEO of Pinnacle Sales Recruitment.

Trivia at Maple Hall
Welcome to the YPK Trivia Team! We try to meet once a month around town, usually at Maple Hall due to popular demand. If trivia isn't your thing, no worries! Come by and socialize--their upstairs lounge is super cozy, they have great food and reasonably priced drinks.

YPK 2026 Leadership Interest Meeting
Are you looking to gain leadership or management experience outside of your workplace? Join us for for YPK's Leadership Interest Meeting. Hear from current YPK leaders at every level of the organization about the leadership opportunities available for 2026.

Social/Recruitment Monthly Committee Meeting
Meet us on the Patio for YPK's monthly Social/ Recruitment planning meeting!
The Social and Recruitment Committees meet monthly to plan regular events like Socials, Signature events, Recruitment, & YPK 101s. Bring your creative ideas to the table and let's collaborate!

Marketing & Communications Committee Meeting
Join the Marketing & Communications Committees online! We will review upcoming organization events and plan the newsletter, blog, social media content, and ongoing campaigns for September.

Bike Ride to UT Creamery
Join YPK for a bike ride and a cool treat on 8/26! We'll be biking from the parking lot at Bearden Bike & Trail at 5:30 PM, along the Third Creek Greenway, to the UT Creamery across from UT's Sorority Village. This is a no-drop ride and will be mainly on greenway and sidewalks. Bring whatever bike you get around on! If you need supplies or anything beforehand, Bearden Bike & Trail should be open.

Fiction Book Club
Join YPK members to discuss this month’s book — Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen! We’ll meet at Lakeshore Park. Feel free to bring your own drinks & snacks! You don’t have to have finished the book to join, but please know that we won’t avoid spoilers!

Professional Development Committee Meeting
Join the YPK ProDev Committee after work and learn about the Professional Development Committee and our exciting plans going on throughout fiscal year 2025!

Trivia at Maple Hall
Welcome to the YPK Trivia Team! We try to meet once a month around town, usually at Maple Hall due to popular demand. If trivia isn't your thing, no worries! Come by and socialize--their upstairs lounge is super cozy, they have great food and reasonably priced drinks.

August Social at Maple Hall
Come join YPK for this month's Social from 5:30 - 7:30pm (and probably later). Feel free to swing by after work to have a drink, meet new friends, and network with other young professionals in the greater Knoxville area.

Strategic Partnerships Committee Meeting
Join the Strategic Partnerships Committee at Xul Beer Company! We will be discussing how we can create & strengthen relationships with our business partners around Knoxville.

Social/ Recruitment Committee Meeting
The Social and Recruitment Committees meet monthly to plan regular events like Socials, Signature events, Recruitment, & YPK 101s. Bring your creative ideas to the table and let's collaborate!

Community Outreach Committee Meeting
Join the Community Outreach Committee for the monthly meeting! The Community Outreach Committee plans and coordinates YPK philanthropic activities. In the monthly meeting, committee members will debrief about the previous volunteer events, plan & prepare for the upcoming events, and discuss various opportunities for YPK members to donate time to the Knoxville community. Come be a part of giving back to Knoxville through YPK!

Float Day at Augusta Quarry
Join us for a relaxing day floating at the picturesque and newly revamped Augusta Quarry! We’ll spend time floating, swimming, sunbathing, and socializing.

Marketing & Communications Committee Meeting
Join the Marketing & Communications Committees at Xul! We will review upcoming organization events and plan the newsletter, blog, and social media content for August. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time for food and drink orders!

Volunteer with KAUL Shoes for School
Join YPK in supporting the 23rd anniversary of the Knoxville Area Urban League’s Shoes for School event! We ask that all YPK members, even if unable to volunteer, donate to the folder supply. You can do so here.
Summer Soiree
Join YPK under the stars for an unforgettable evening of summer vibes, skyline views, and meaningful connections with Knoxville’s brightest young professionals.

Professional Development Committee Meeting
Join the YPK ProDev Committee after work and learn about the Professional Development Committee and our exciting plans going on throughout fiscal year 2025!

Impact Awards Committee Meeting
We’re gearing up for this year’s Impact Awards, and we want your voice at the table. Join us for our upcoming committee meeting to help plan one of the most inspiring events of the year, a celebration that honors the outstanding contributions of our members.

Fiction Book Club
Join YPK members to discuss this month’s book — And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie! We’ll meet at Lakeshore Park, so bring a picnic blanket and any of your own snacks/beverages to have while we chat about the book. You don’t have to have finished the book to join, but please know that we won’t avoid spoilers!

Trivia at Maple Hall
Welcome to the YPK Trivia Team!
We try to meet once a month around town, usually at Maple Hall due to popular demand.
If trivia isn't your thing, no worries! Come by and socialize--their upstairs lounge is super cozy, they have great food and reasonably priced drinks.
Either way, hope to see you there!