March 28, 2024

CHI Health Center Omaha

Connect & Grow with Fellow Young Professionals

YP Summit is the largest young professionals’ conference in the country—and it’s happening right here in Omaha. This year’s conference will bring together 1,500+ young professionals for a day of education, inspiration and connection. You can expect compelling keynote speakers, thought-provoking breakout sessions and specially designed opportunities to connect with fellow young professionals.

Thanks for a great 2023 Summit

Change Maker Awards

Each year, we honor individuals making positive, innovative and powerful change in our community and beyond. Change Makers are thought leaders and doers who are impacting the world through social, corporate, or philanthropic change.

This year, we will be recognizing individuals in the following five categories:

  • Civic Engagement Champion: An individual who is actively involved with the Greater Omaha community through volunteerism or civil service. Those running for or currently serving in public office are not eligible for this award.
  • DEIA Champion: An advocate or ally working to change the status quo to move Omaha forward to be more inclusive for all.
  • Educator: An education professional (teacher, counselor or administrator) who is making an impact on the next generation of emerging leaders.
  • Entrepreneur: An individual who is blazing their career path through running their own company.
  • Nonprofit Professional: An individual who is making a positive impact on the Greater Omaha area through their professional career in the nonprofit sector.
Use this form to self-nominate, or nominate other individuals. Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 until Sunday, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Late and/or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.
Who Should Apply?

A Change Maker is someone aged 18-40, in the Greater Omaha-area. 

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Restrictions

Individuals who identify with the following are not eligible for this honor:
  • A past recipient of the award.
  • Those serving in public office and/or running for public office.
  • Current employees of the Greater Omaha Chamber.
  • Current volunteers of the Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals Leadership Committee and 2024 YP Summit Planning Committee members.

Recognition

Change Maker Award honorees will be recognized during the event, interviews and publicity from local media, opportunity to share your story at the live event.

Make a Nomination

Applications will close December 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Youth Trailblazer Award

Each year, we honor an individual with a consistently high level of professional achievement, strong leadership qualities and commitment to the community. Youth Trailblazers shine through social, corporate or philanthropic efforts.

Use this form to nominate someone today. Nominations will be accepted from Wednesday, December 6, 2023 until Friday, December 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Late and/or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Who Should Apply?
A Youth Trailblazer is someone who is 18 years of age or younger, residing within the Greater Omaha Area. They exemplify the following qualities:
  • A passion for positive community growth.
  • Continuous personal growth.
  • Currently work on or leading a project or team focused on community engagement to ensure Greater Omaha is a place where everyone wants to work, live, and play.
  • Mentoring and/or supporting community members in their pursuits.

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Restrictions

Individuals who identify with the following are not eligible for this honor:
  • A past recipient of the award.
  • Those serving in public office and/or running for public office.
  • Current employees of the Greater Omaha Chamber.
  • Current volunteers of the Greater Omaha Chamber Young Professionals Leadership Committee and 2024 YP Summit Planning Committee members.

Recognition

The Youth Trailblazer Award honoree will be recognized during the 2024 YP Summit and possible interviews and publicity from local media.

Make a Nomination

Nominations are due by Friday, December 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

About

This is the marquee event for YPs in Omaha, the YP Summit brings more than 1,250 young professionals together – one place, at one time – to grow personally and professionally, to learn more about community and convert insight into real, positive action using our strategic imagination to see beyond today and redefine what we are collectively capable of accomplishing. The YP Summit began in 2005 as a conference to celebrate young professionals in our region. 

YP Summit Promise

We will provide a positive experience that energizes young professionals, celebrates our many points of view, expands our networks and challenges ourselves—all with the goal of extending our talents. Together, we will invigorate our personal and professional passions and multiply our impact—taking our collective future to the next level. You will leave feeling empowered and excited to thrive right here, right now.

YP Summit Planning Committee:

The YP Summit is a young professional conference designed by young professionals. Members put in countless hours to ensure the event’s success. We appreciate them for making this event possible.

Photo and Video Release

By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your likeness, image and/or voice and authorize the Greater Omaha Chamber to use photographs, videos and audio recordings containing your likeness, image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.

GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER

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