YPS One-Day Leadership Experience for Emerging Leaders

Tickets Now Available for the Young Professional Society (YPS) Up Next Summit
 

 
Springfield, MA – The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) hosted the Up Next Summit today, a first-time leadership event designed to empower, inspire, and connect the region’s rising professionals. The event sold out two days prior and saw over 100 attendees at MGM Springfield. 
 
Up Next was more than a conference: It was a movement where leadership potential meets opportunity. Designed to bring together emerging leaders for a day of workshops, keynote speakers, and high-impact conversations, the event  directly addressed the challenges faced by rising professionals and the leaders who champion their development.
 
“The Up Next Summit is a leadership initiative designed to empower emerging leaders through connection, growth, and bold action. It is not just about who is next. It is about who is ready,” shares Aiden McDonald, YPS President. prior to the event. “The 2025 Summit will serve as the official launchpad for this vision, providing attendees with actionable tools and connections they can bring back to their workplaces and communities. We cannot wait to see you there.”
 
Photos of the event are attached, credit: Kayla Ebner, K. Ebner Creative. 
 
More information about the Summit can be found online on the YPS website or on their social media channels: Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
 
For media inquiries, please contact Meghan Rothschild at meghan@chikmedia.us or (413) 218-4994.
 
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The Young Professionals Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) is a non-profit organization empowering young professionals and enriching our community. YPS is committed to fostering a diverse community of professionals in the Greater Springfield Region and giving them a place to connect and continue learning through unique experiences.