About PYP

In 1988, six friends who reunited in Pittsburgh formed a group with the mission of contributing to the community – a movement that officially marks the beginning of PYP. PYP is proud to continue to aid in the social, professional, and civic development of young professionals in the Pittsburgh region more than 40 years later.

Mission

To Attract, Develop, and Retain the future Leaders of the Greater Pittsburgh region.

Vision

Our vision is to enhance the vitality of the Pittsburgh region by creating a strong community of young professionals.

Values

As the premiere young professional organization in Pittsburgh, PYP embraces a culture of excellence, integrity, and growth as the central foundation of our identity.  We are committed to the following values:

Leadership

Diversity

Connections

Community

Development

FAQs

You can update any of your personal information and/or preferences by signing into the website at any time. The log-in button is on the navigation menu above. A user name and password will be given to you (via email) upon your registration with PYP. If you do not know your password, click here to retrieve it. If you no longer have access to the email account you had on file with PYP, please send as an email at info@pyp.org

Official event registration is completed through our website and pre-pay for specific events. All of our upcoming events are located on the events calendar, along with the event location, time, and contact information. Please note that RSVPing on a Facebook event is not an official RSVP.

Should you have a question about an event, please do not hesitate to contact the event organizer.

Memberships are good for a year from the acceptance date. So if you join on July 15, 2016, your membership is good through July 15, 2017.

Effective December 1, 2013, all new and renewing memberships paid through our website will auto renew for the 2nd year (recurring payments). You will receive emails prior to and after that auto-renewal with the option to opt out if you wish.

Once you pay for the first year of your membership, you have the option to disable auto-renewal inside of your profile settings. Simply log in using your PYP.org account and navigate to your profile settings.

A RSVP is not required to attend committee meetings, but we do recommend e-mailing the committee chair.

If you already made sure the mailing address and phone number matched those on file with the credit card company, you can contact PYP at treasurer@pyp.org and we can process your card and membership over the phone.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, go here for information and an application.  The members of our Board of Directors are elected for one, two or three year terms beginning in January each year.

Simply email the committee you’re interested in joining. Members can join a committee anytime of the year.

PYP has no age limit. The only requirement is that you must be 21 years or older to join. Whether you are fresh out of college looking to make connections or a more seasoned professional with a rolodex a mile long, we welcome you to join us. At PYP, we believe in an all-inclusive, industry diverse organization. For more insight check out our blog post here.

Log into your account, go to the Events page, click the Already Registered button.  From there click Cancel Registration.

Attend events and begin to develop meaningful relationships with other members. Thinking of continuing your education? Take advantage of the RMU tuition discount. Currently enrolled in school? Apply for the PYP scholarship fund. Members are encouraged to take on leadership roles by serving on committees or applying to be a committee chair or serve on the board of directors.

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Contact Us

Have a question about PYP? Check our frequently asked questions section to see if we have an answer ready for you. If not, you are welcome to complete the contact form below, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Pittsburgh Young Professionals Alloy 26
ATTN: PYP 100 S Commons #102 Pittsburgh, PA 15212

info@pyp.org

Phone: 412-475-9784