What is BNYP?

We are engaged leaders in the Bloomington-Normal community, that are focused on building our professional networks, giving back to the community, and taking on leadership roles to help move this community forward. We are current leaders in our community who are interested in connecting with others and growing as a leader.

Our Mission Creating Candid Discussion

Our Mission

Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals (BNYP) strive to strengthen the local and business community by providing accessible professional development resources, service projects, and networking opportunities for young professionals through the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.

Creating Candid Discussion

By being in BNYP you have the opportunity to:

Impress Employers Build Personal & Professional Development Give Back to the Community Build Camaraderie

Impress Employers

Develop new relationships, increase organization visibility, gain potential new business for the betterment of your organization.

Build Personal & Professional Development

Give Back to the Community

Build Camaraderie

Qualifications & Benefits

What are the qualifications for BNYP? What are the benefits of BNYP? How do I join BNYP?

What are the qualifications for BNYP?

Consist of members between 22 – 40 years old
Must have strong interpersonal skills
Highly motivated
Professional demeanor and positive attitude
Desire to engage with other young professionals and participate in BNYP events

What are the benefits of BNYP?

Your membership dues include:

Ten lunches at our membership meetings (once a month except for July and December)
One BNYP t-shirt to wear at our service events
Access to all BNYP events which include meetings, socials, service projects, happy hours, and coffee hours
Food/Beverage provided at our July membership cookout
Invitation to our annual ICE Mixer event in January
Networking with over 75 other BNYP members
Opportunity to get engaged on a sub-committee
Opportunity to grow into a Board position

How do I join BNYP?

When joining BNYP you can expect to network with over 75 other members, engage in thought-provoking discussions, excel in personal and professional endeavors, and assist in transforming the community in which we live, work, and play.

I'm Ready to Become a BNYP!

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Events

Bloomington-Normal Young Professionals provides many opportunities throughout the year for our membership to get involved with. We have a set calendar but as the year moves forward we do have changes, updates, and additions. All information about location, speaker, and topic for our membership meetings is provided about a month prior in our Weekly Wednesday Updates (WWU).

Updates to our calendar with added socials or spontaneous events are sent out to our membership through the WWU’s as well. All members are encouraged to read those emails for any changes to our Membership Calendar. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the 2025 President Chase Kusnerik.

Calendar of Events

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BNYP Sponsorships

Our monthly BNYP Meetings happen because of the amazing sponsors we have that host and provide a raffle for meetings. If you are interested in hosting BNYP or providing a raffle item, please click below to find out more information and dates that are available.

Location Sponsor Provides a meeting space for BNYP

Requirements:

Provide complimentary, professional meeting space for a BNYP membership meeting
Space must be large enough to seat 55 people comfortably at tables/chairs and must be pre-set. Complimentary A/V is appreciated.
Space must have at least 2-3 others tables or an area for food to be placed and for the welcome table sign-in
Outside catering must be allowed or the opportunity to work with your caterer at a discounted price that fits within our lunch budget

Sponsor Benefits:

Logo placed in the Weekly Wednesday Update for 2-3 weeks prior to the meeting
Logo placed on meeting agenda which is printed and handed out to all members attending
Logo placed on Facebook once to promote our Meeting Location Sponsor
A representative from your company is welcome to speak to our group for up to 3 minutes at the beginning of our meeting to welcome group to the location and briefly market your business

Meeting Dates: BNYP Monthly Membership Meetings occur the last Tuesday of hte month from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.

Raffle Sponsor Provides a complimentary gift card, prize or prize basket to be raffled off

Requirements:

Provide a complimentary gift card, prize or prize basket to be raffled off as a door prize at our membership meetings
It is suggested that the prize be valued at a minimum of $50.
Prize must be delivered to our membership meeting location or arrangements should be made to deliver to a Board member in advance if you cannot attend the meeting.

Sponsor Benefits:

Logo placed in the Weekly Wednesday Update for 2-3 weeks prior to the meeting
Logo placed on meeting agenda which is printed and handed out to all members attending
Logo placed on Facebook once to promote our Meeting Location Sponsor
A representative from your company is welcome to speak to our group for up to 3 minutes at the beginning of our meeting to introduce the prize, draw the winner and market your business

Please note: Only one raffle sponsor per meeting. Opportunities are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. The BNYP Board will vote one month prior to each application received.

Meeting Dates: BNYP Monthly Membership Meetings occus the last Tuesday of each month.