YPECT helps you navigate your early career with insights, support, and connections that will stay with you as you advance. Our events offer flexible opportunities to engage, whether you want to build your network, gain new skills, or give back to the community.
Build Your Network
Meet other young professionals at casual, comfortable events designed for making meaningful connections. YP Socials bring you to eastern Connecticut’s best venues—from novelle at Mohegan Sun to Fields of Fire in Mystic—where you can expand your circle and develop networking skills that will serve you throughout your career.
Grow Your Skills
From hands-on workshops to casual conversations with top executives, YPECT events help you sharpen your professional edge. Sip & Share sessions offer expert insights on topics like personal finance, branding yourself, and launching a side hustle—all over a great cup of coffee. Tips from the Top lets you meet regional leaders in an informal setting, learning from their experiences and career paths. Plus, YPs have access to all Chamber networking events, speakers, and professional development programs.
Make an Impact
YPECT events also focus on giving back. Join fellow young professionals for hands-on community service projects, charity walks, food drives, and school supply donations.
Who is a Young Professional?
YPECT is open to those who are:
While many YPs work in a corporate setting, the network includes artists, teachers, military, home-based businesses, entrepreneurs, healthcare providers, nonprofit employees, students, and all the unique contributors to the local economy.
If you don’t tick all the boxes above, don’t worry – we offer other great ways to get engaged:
- Check out the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT calendar for networking and educational events open to all.
- Mid-level professionals looking to build their professional skills and network can apply for the Leadership Eastern CT Program.