Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals
GGFYP is a non-profit group dedicated to the growth, learning, and development of young professionals within the region.
Enhance our community. Create Connections. Invest in each other.
Upcoming GGFYP Events
Orange Bag Speed Volunteering
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!
08
April
2026
Family Power Play | Meet Me In My Community
Meet Me in My Community is a free five-month program designed to strengthen family bonds while broadening children’s understanding of diverse career pathways within their local community.
11
April
2026
Learn to Cook with Chef shilo
Are you Team Ravioli vs. Team Carbonara? Join us for a delicious evening of cooking fun with Chef Shilo from Live Well Grand Cities.
28
April
2026
Orange Bag Event
The 11th annual Orange Bag Event will be happening on May 2nd in coordination with UND’s Big Event. On Saturday morning, we will be collecting the Orange Bags we’ve distributed at the beginning of April from the South Grand Forks neighborhoods and bringing them to Optimist Park to sort.
02
May
2026
ArtSee
The Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals & Happy Harry's bottle shops present ArtSee 2026. The event is free and open to the entire community.
08
May
2026
Meet Me In My Community – Industry Experience (TBA)
Meet Me in My Community is a free five-month program designed to strengthen family bonds while broadening children’s understanding of diverse career pathways within their local community.
30
May
2026
Family Gears & Careers | Meet Me In My Community
Meet Me in My Community is a free five-month program designed to strengthen family bonds while broadening children’s understanding of diverse career pathways within their local community.
13
June
2026
Family Confections & Connections | Meet Me In My Community
Meet Me in My Community is a free five-month program designed to strengthen family bonds while broadening children’s understanding of diverse career pathways within their local community.
18
July
2026
2026 Regional Summit
The Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals (GGFYP) are proud to announce the Young Professionals Regional Summit, set for July 28-29, 2026 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND. Designed to inspire, educate, and connect young professionals from across the region.
28
July
2026
How to get involved with ggfyp?
Register as a Member! Being a YP member allows you to attend all our events for free. If you are employed by one of our Corporate Sponsors, you qualify for a free GGFYP membership. The annual individual membership fee is $60.
Students of UND, NCTC, and UMC may register as a GGFYP member for free.
Attend Events! We host at least 3 events monthly. Attending events allows you to meet other GGFYP members and experience different sides of the greater Grand Forks area.
Non-members may pay $10 at the door to attend any GGFYP event.
Join a Committee! Committee members provide event feedback and identify future activities and locations. The smaller groups make it easier to connect and get to know other GGFYP members.
Stay Connected! Join the GGFYP group on the BAND App, follow us on social media, subscribe to our weekly newsletter! This are all amazing ways to stay updated on all things GGFYP.
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