Columbus Young Professionals (CYP) Club

Our epic annual celebration, A Taste of Columbus & A Toast to Wonderful Workplaces returns Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 6-9 PM at The Kee in Downtown Columbus—and this is your last chance to purchase tickets! With over 700 tickets sold, we expect to sell out today—don’t wait! Enjoy complimentary sample bites & tasting pours from 50 local food & drink vendors, live music, interactive activities, an art gallery, and our “A Toast to Wonderful Workplaces” awards—all in a stunning 30,000 sq. ft. venue. Tickets are $40 (or FREE for CYP Club Premium Members) Enjoy bites & sips from Agave & Rye, Brekkie Shack, Brothers Drake, Chicory Tea & Honey, Chocolate Café, Cotton Sugar Co, Eddie Merlots, Hot Chicken Takeover, Island Girl Bahamian Cuisine, Land-Grant Brewery, Little Ladies Soft Serve, Lion Cub's Cookies, Lucky Cat Poke, Noble Cut Distillery, Ohio Brewing Co, The Blackwell Inn, The Scratch House, The Refectory, Way Down Yonder Beignets & Coffee, and many more! View the full list at cypclub.com/taste ?? Less than 100 event tickets (of 800 total) remain – grab yours now at https://lnkd.in/eR7YK-VQ! Special thanks to our generous event sponsors: HRACO Human Resources Association of Central Ohio, Huntington National Bank, Dawson, Downtown Columbus, Inc., The Long Drink Company, Prestige Dining Club, The Kee, Discover Financial Services, Downtown Residents Association of Columbus, and Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio. #cypclub #atasteofcolumbus

Happy New Member Monday! Recognize anyone in your network? ?? Luke Markovitch - Apply Yourself ?? Victoria Montoya, DHSc, MPS, MS, PA(ASCP), CPTD - ?? Aleksandar Gjurovikj - Jefferson Industries Corp ?? Monica Evans - The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center ??Christina Paliyannis - The Ohio State University Now that you've joined the #CYPClub, remember to check out our CYPeer Groups to find even more connections with shared interests: https://lnkd.in/g9yfdzwp

New Member Monday! Help us welcome ten of our newest members to the #CYPClub (and tag someone in the comments who you think should join)! ?? Aaron Helton - Integrated Leadership Systems ?? Bryce A. Westrick - Orveon Global ?? Darcie Odom - Independent Artist & Designer ?? Dorian F. - I Know I Can ?? Ethan Schaffer – Ohio Chamber of Commerce ?? Greer Davis – Parachute Health ?? Lauren Reitz – Kappa Kappa Gamma ?? Parker McDonald – Parker Media ?? Robin Zomchek – Columbus College of Art & Design ?? Tee Sisson – Nationwide We can't wait to see each of you at more of our upcoming events! ?? If you’re not already a member—what are you waiting for?—join for free at cypclub.com/join!

This week, we hosted an inspiring conversation during our Coffee with a Cause monthly event at COhatch, where we focused on Empowering Women and Girls in Central Ohio! The discussion was moderated by our Conversations Co-chair, Aditi Bhatiya, CEO of The Spice Age Group. Our incredible panelists shared their insights and experiences: ? Arianny Damian RMS, CMS – Host of Just Between Us Girls Podcast ? Faith Rivera – Founder and Principal Consultant at Alo Civitas Consulting LLC ? Jessica Cudlin – C-Suite Executive | Revenue Growth Strategist | Philanthropist ? Katie White, MSW – Administrator at Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging ? Megan Seitz – OCM & Communications Manager at All Women Leadership (AWL) Strategies Catch a glimpse of the conversation in our short video highlights here: https://lnkd.in/gXsasMqC RSVP to join us next time at www.cypclub.com/events! #WomensHistoryMonth #Empowerment #Leadership #CYPClub #Community #CoffeeWithACause #CYPnetworking

Thank you to Brick House Blue for hosting our Coffee Talk Dublin peer group and to Sara Blatnik of Visit Dublin Ohio for sharing her story with us! ?? ?? Join us next month (Tuesday, April 8) as we welcome guest speaker Joelle Brock, President & CEO at Leading EDJE! ??? Details at cypclub.com/events

We can’t wait for this event! The guest list is almost full. Register now at cypclub.com/events ??

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements, resilience, and leadership of women. What better way to honor this than by fostering conversations that drive change? Join us on Wednesday, March 12th from 7:30-9am for a powerful conversation on “Empowering Women and Girls in Central Ohio” at COhatch in Upper Arlington. It’s free to attend and all are welcome! This panel will dive into gender equity, leadership development, and the impactful work of local organizations that are shaping opportunities for women and girls in our community, featuring an incredible lineup of changemakers: ?? Arianny Damian RMS, CMS – Host of Just Between Us Girls Podcast ?? Faith Rivera – Founder & Principal Consultant at Alo Civitas Consulting LLC ?? Jessica Cudlin – C-Suite Executive | Revenue Growth Strategist | Philanthropist ?? Katie White, MSW – Administrator, Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging ?? Megan Seitz – OCM & Communications Manager, All Women Leadership (AWL) Strategies ?? Moderated by Aditi Bhatiya, CEO of The Spice Age Group | Founder of Divercity 614 | Conversations Co-chair at #CYPClub ?? March 12, 2025 from 7.30-9am ?? COhatch (Upper Arlington) ? Coffee and light breakfast are included ??? Parking is free ??? Free to attend and open to the community. Register at cypclub.com/events!

We’re excited to gather at Coffee Talk Dublin tomorrow morning from 7:30–9am at Brick House Blue at Bridge Park! What’s in store? ? Complimentary Coffee & Free Parking – Grab your caffeine fix and park for free in any nearby garage! ?? Networking & Connections – Our group leaders, Cyrus L. Richardson & Bridget Metz, will welcome you as you arrive. Grab your coffee, fill out a nametag, and start mingling! ?? Guest Storyteller: Sara Blatnik, Marketing Director at Visit Dublin Ohio Sara leads all marketing strategies at Visit Dublin Ohio, and with over a decade of experience, she’s on a mission to inspire travel and connections. From branding Downtown Dublin to convincing the Irish to visit “The Other Dublin” (with promises of free pints!), Sara’s stories will inspire you to think creatively about your own community and connections. Tag a friend who should join and get ready to grow your network, connect with inspiring leaders, and enjoy a fantastic morning. Details at cypclub.com/events! ?? Swipe to see upcoming Coffee Talk dates for Dublin, TriVillage, and Downtown Columbus! See you tomorrow. ?? #CoffeeTalkDublin #Networking #CYPClub #CommunityConnections #DublinOH #Leadership #Marketing #VisitDublin #CentralOhio

We proudly kicked off our first-ever Coffee Talk Downtown networking event this morning and had a great time! Thank you so much to Qahwah House for hosting us and to Downtown Residents Association of Columbus (DRAC) for partnering on this new monthly series. ?? We can’t wait to see where it grows!! A round of applause to the group leaders for this series: Alyssa Sharp, Cyrus L. Richardson, and Dylan Alston, MBA, as well as our kickoff speaker Elaina Biffle, PMP of Kees Investments LLC. Join us next time on Friday, April 4 from 7:30-9am at Quawah House in downtown Columbus! It’s just $5 to attend (free for CYP Club premium members and DRAC members) and all are welcome. Learn more at cypclub.com/events #cypclub #coffeetalk #networking #downtowncolumbus #collaboration