Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals

Bingo, Brews, & Lots of Fun ???? A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Bingo Night yesterday at The TapRoom! This event was so much fun and we feel so lucky to have spent the evening with all of these amazing young professionals. Another huge thank you to The TapRoom for hosting us and to all of the companies and businesses who sponsored prizes for this event! Event Photos By - Mark Maliskey, MBA We hope to see you at our upcoming events! #youngprofessionals #ggfyp #bingo #grandforks #grandforksiscooler #socialevents #community

Upcoming GGFYP March Events ???? ?? Social Events: GGFYP Bingo Night | March 19th at 6:30 PM | The TapRoom ?? Community Involvement: Polar Plunge Volunteering | March 22nd from 11 AM-2 PM | Choice Health & Fitness ?? Professional Development: Lunch & Learn | March 25th at 12:00 PM | Koda Bank We hope to see you at all of the remaining events for this month! #ggfyp #grandforks #youngprofessionals #grandforksiscooler #volunteer

Take the Plunge Into Volunteering!???? ?? Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 ? Time: Shifts Available Between 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ?? Location: 4401 11th St, Grand Forks, ND Whether you're taking photos, escorting participants, or assisting with safety efforts, your time makes a difference. Sign up for any of the shifts between 11 AM - 2 PM and be part of this cool event! Sign up for a shift today using this link -> https://lnkd.in/g_W8TJqN #grandforksiscooler #youngprofessionals #ggfyp #polarplunge #volunteer #grandforks

Orange Bag is Right Around the Corner?? ?? Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025 ? Time: 5:30 PM ?? Location:?17 N 3rd St, Grand Forks, ND Join GGFYP for Orange Bag Speed Volunteering! We will be stapling flyers to orange bags that will be distributed to Greater Grand Forks neighborhoods. The bags will allow community members to donate items that will later be organized at the Orange Bag Donation Sorting event! Registration for this event is not required, but greatly appreciated! Register using this link -> https://lnkd.in/gFMtY5aP #ggfyp #grandforks #volunteer #youngprofessionals #gfiscooler

Put Your Basketball Knowledge to the Test ???? It's Selection Sunday for NCAA March Madness, so build your best bracket and join our GGFYP bracket group to see how your picks measure up! The winning bracket will receive a $100 Support Small-Love Local gift card to use at a wide variety of Grand Forks locations. Brackets must be created by Thursday, 3/20 at 11:15 pm CST *participants must be members of GGFYP to win* Use this link to join: https://lnkd.in/gcp2msDS Password: GGFYPMM #ggfyp #youngprofessionals #grandforks #marchmaddness

Meet another one of our three Annual Launch speakers: Dr. Josh Deere! ???? Dr. Deere was appointed Altru Health System’s President in September 2022. He has held a variety of leadership positions at Altru since 2010, including chair of the Family Medicine Department and medical director of Primary Care. Dr. Deere earned his bachelor’s degree in math and biology from Mayville State University and his medical degree from the University of North Dakota. Dr. Deere enjoys spending free time with his wife Liz and children Olivia and Isaac. GGFYP's 2025 Annual Launch will be on April 1 at Cloud 9. Buy your tickets today: https://lnkd.in/gwNuAege UND, UMC, & NCTC students attend for free! Please DM our account or email Gon Carlson at [email protected] to receive your student discount code.

The legislative session is in full swing and last week more than 70 leaders from public and private industry headed down to the Capitol to meet with our legislators and Governor Armstrong. Proud to be part of Team Grand Forks.

GGFYP Mentorship Kick-Off Social ???? Earlier this week, our Spring 2025 Mentorship group met up at the 701 Coworking Space for the program's kick-off social! We are so excited to see what amazing connections will form throughout this program. We wish the best for all of the mentor/mentee duos and are rooting for all of you this spring! #ggfyp #youngprofessionals #grandforks #mentorship #gfiscooler

Want to Learn About Your Employee Benefits? ???? ?? Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 ? Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ?? Location: 3975 S Columbia RD, Grand Forks, ND Join GGFYP for our March Lunch & Learn, “What Do Your Employee Benefits Mean?”, with guest speaker Griffin Gillespie. Griffin is the HR Director for Grand Forks Public Schools and oversees a team supporting 18 schools. If you want to learn more about Griffin, visit the March Lunch & Learn Event Page on GGFYP’s website. Register for the March Lunch & Learn using this link -> https://lnkd.in/gMGn95iE #ggfyp #grandforksnd #youngprofessionals #grandforksiscooler #lunchandlearn #professionaldevelopment

Join us for GGFYP Bingo Night! ???? ?? Date: March 19th, 2025 ? Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ?? Location: The Taproom Enjoy delicious food on us while you play for awesome prizes! Registration isn’t required, but it’s highly appreciated. Bring your friends, bring your game face, and get ready for a great time! Register using this link -> https://lnkd.in/gUBdN62y #ggfyp #youngprofessionals #bingo