YBP meets every first Wednesday of the month at The Old Dairy, from Noon - 1pm (unless otherwise noted on the YBP Schedule). Young Business Professionals (YBP) is a committee within the Macomb Area Chamber and Downtown Development Corporation. The YBP program has been created in an effort to provide professionals in their 20's and 30's with the opportunity to network with one another on a regular basis while receiving valuable information from speakers and resources that will help them advance in their careers.

Current YBP Chair, Shelley Rigg - MidAmerica National Bank

2012 YBP Schedule

• Wednesday, Jan 4 - Bill Jacobs, McDonough County Housing Authority
• Wednesday, Feb 1 - Dawn Gray & Terri Hare, McDonough County Humane Society
• Wednesday, Mar 7 - Patrick Gharst, Inportance of Advertising
• Wednesday, Apr 4 - Rep Norrine Hammond, State of Illinois
• Wednesday, May 2 - Kim Pierce, MAEDCO
• Wednesday, June 6 - Ron Curtis, Cardinal Point Wind Turbine Project
• Wednesday, July 4 - NO MEETING
• Wednesday, Aug 1 - TBD - Social, Sports Corner
• Wednesday, Sep 5 - Mick Cumbie, PAS / Importance of Arts in the Community
• Wednesday, Oct 3 - Velvet Powell, SRC Community Outreach Center
• Wednesday, Nov 7 - Dana Moon, Dress for Success
• Wednesday, Dec 5 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing, location TBD

If you are interested in being a member of the YBP Committee, please contact the Chamber & Downtown.