Come check out one of the newest brunch spots in South Knoxville with your fellow YPK members! Join us for a fabulous brunch experience filled with great food, amazing people, meaningful connections and a relaxed atmosphere! Whether you're looking to network, catch up with friends or just enjoy a great meal, this is a great way to kick off your weekend!

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.

Join Dr. Timothy Munyon to discover how the most effective leaders bridge the gap between hard metrics and human connection. By blending his expertise in workforce analytics with the principles of organizational behavior, Dr. Munyon reveals how data can be used to foster a healthier and more inclusive team environment.

Volunteer with YPK at the Friends of the Knox County Public Library! We will be sorting book donations at their facility in the Lawson McGhee Library downtown.

Interested in board or card games? Join us for a casual interest meeting to meet other players and help shape the group for the year. We’ll do quick introductions and talk about what kinds of games people enjoy, as well as discussing schedule availability.

Of all the movie theatres, in all the towns, in all the world, you should walk into this one.

This Valentine’s Day, join us as we watch Casablanca, one of cinema’s most enduring love stories. Directed by Michael Curtiz and released in 1942, the film blends wartime tension with themes of love, sacrifice, and moral choice. Its iconic performances and timeless emotional pull have made it a classic for generations.

Join us for our February Social/Recruitment Committee Meeting! We will be discussing our upcoming YPK Social and our 2026 Recruitment efforts!

Join us to kick off YPK book club for 2026! In this meeting, we'll discuss the book we read over the holiday season, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab, reflect on the books from 2025, and select the book for our next meeting.

This will be a great chance to meet the fellow readers of YPK, so even if you haven't read the book or participated last year, we welcome you to join us to get a feel for how we discuss books and to help plan for the rest of the year. Just know we won't avoid spoilers in our discussion! We hope to see you there!

Join us for the first Community Outreach Committee Meeting of 2026! We will be discussing upcoming volunteer events and our plans for 2026!

Come join us for refreshments at Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria in Downtown Knoxville after work and learn about what the YPK Professional Development Committee has planned for 2026.

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

Come join YPK for our first Social of 2026 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm (and probably later). Feel free to swing by after work to have a drink, meet new friends, network with other young professionals in the greater Knoxville area, and check out the cool vibes at Fly By Night!

Join us at our Strategic Partnerships Committee Meeting this month! You'll be a direct part of helping us form connections with other businesses in the area that could benefit from YPK, and vice versa.

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.

Join us for our first Social/Recruitment Committee Meeting of 2026. We will be discussing our upcoming YPK Social and our 2026 Recruitment efforts!

Join us for the Movie Affinity Group interest meeting! This kickoff gathering is an opportunity for movie lovers to connect, share ideas, and help shape the direction of the group for the year ahead.

Vision Vibes is a guided planning experience that gives you a chance to pause, reset, and set intentions for the year ahead. Through prompts, hands-on vision board creation, and time with other young professionals, you’ll identify priorities, clarify focus areas, and leave with a clear plan for your personal and professional goals. This is a low-pressure, flexible space to plan, create, and connect at your own pace.

Welcome to the YPK Trivia Team! We try to meet once a month around town. If trivia isn't your thing, no worries! Come by and socialize.

Join the Strategic Partnerships Committee at Fred’s Around the Corner! 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!

Join us at Suttree's for our final Social/Recruitment Committee Meeting of 2025. Help us celebrate all of our wonderful accomplishments in 2025 and look ahead to all the fun in 2026! Grab a delicious bowl of Ramen and join in on the conversation!

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!

Celebrate the season in style with YPK at our annual Winter Soiree! Join fellow young professionals for an unforgettable evening featuring craft cocktails & seasonal appetizers, a silent disco experience, a festive atmosphere, and networking opportunities.

Join YPK for its Fall GMM and Friendsgiving at New Harvest Park! Main courses and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Feel free to bring a side or dessert item of your choosing.

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.

Join the Young Professionals of Knoxville Professional Development Committee for the final, must-attend session in our virtual professional development series! Featuring Paul Boyles, Executive Career Coach and Certified Trainer, this session puts the "HR Spotlight" on key strategies for career success.

Meet us at outside at Hey Bear Cafe for YPK's monthly Social/ Recruitment planning meeting!

Join the Community Outreach Committee for the monthly meeting! The Community Outreach Committee plans and coordinates YPK philanthropic activities.

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.

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.

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.