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You’re Invited! YPL Card Making Party 12/16

Join us and help spread a little holiday cheer to the residents of the Lawton Fort Sill Veterans Home. We’ll bring the supplies, you bring the creativity! We will be set up in the Outpost by JC Penney so enter through the North East entry of Central Plaza. Help us make enough cards for […]

2022 Annual Wrap-Up Luncheon

Join Young Professionals of Lawton on June 29th for our Annual Wrap-Up Luncheon! Each year, we host our Annual Wrap-Up Luncheon to share our previous year accomplishments, hear a final note from our current Chairman and welcome the newest Chairman for the upcoming year. Tickets are $25 per person and lunch will be provided along […]

YPL U.S. Senate Oklahoma Debate

U.S. Senate Oklahoma Debate Join Young Professionals of Lawton for the YPL U.S. Senate Oklahoma Debate on Monday, June 13th at Cameron University Theater. From 5:30pm-7pm, hear from candidates running for U.S. Senate Oklahoma. Debate will also be live-streamed through Young Professionals of Lawton Facebook page. MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON This event is […]

We Need Volunteers! Bowties & Bourbon Volunteer Sign-Up

We Need Volunteers! 🤝 Help be a part of the biggest YPL fundraising event of the year, Bowties and Bourbon! Our volunteers will help set up, manage games and activities and others. Every volunteer receives a special discount on ticket pricing! If you’re interested in helping, please sign up here.

Thank you to our Sponsors of the 2022 Bowties & Bourbon!

Thank you to our Sponsors of the 2022 YPL Bowties & Bourbon! And we’re off to the races! Enjoy great activities and games, hors d’oeuvres at the Hilton Garden Inn for the annual Young Professionals of Lawton, Bowties & Bourbon! Join us Saturday, May 7th from 4-7pm as we experience the allure of the Kentucky […]

YPL Volunteer Days: United Way Day of Caring and City of Lawton Trash-Off

Thank you for volunteering with us! We have two events taking place during this weekend that we will need volunteers for as a group. Every volunteer who participates will receive a free YPL shirt! United Way Day of Caring Saturday, April 29th Join us on Friday, April 29th for United Way Day of Caring! […]

YPL Day at the Capitol

Join Young Professionals from across the state for the 2022 YP Day at the Capitol! One of our largest civic engagement opportunities brings young professionals within the community to the State Capitol to meet and learn more about our legislators. Transportation will be provided by Soldier Express and all attendees must register before the deadline […]

2022 Bowties & Bourbon

👋 HEY EARLY BIRD! 🐥 Being early has its perks and we are opening up tickets to Bowties & Bourbon with a special price exclusively for you! Bowties & Bourbon tickets are on sale NOW for only $40! 🌟 Sponsorship opportunities are also available for a limited time only 🌟 To purchase your tickets […]

Mentor Network 2022

Here’s to making connections! Join us for the YPL Mentor Network on 3/24! Network with experienced business professionals in the community at one of the growing multimedia production studios, JPL Productions. Our mentors will be available to answer questions and connect you with the exclusive YPL mentorship program! Free and open to the public. Students […]

YPL Volunteer Day: Thank you to our volunteers!

Thank you to all of our volunteers for supporting the YPL Volunteer Day today! We appreciate your support. Special thank you to LoveSick Ministries for allowing us to help serve your needs! With more than 20 volunteers, we were able to complete several projects within the building including sorting donations, woodwork preparation, food pantry sorting […]

YPL Volunteer Day is Coming Soon!

YPL Volunteer Day is Coming SOON! Join us on Saturday, March 5th for a day of service at Love Sick Ministries! From 9am – 1pm, we will be helping the group reorganize their food pantry, sort clothing donation, cleaning and more. SIGN UP HERE Not available to volunteer? No worries! You can still support by […]

Congratulations to the 2022 Southwest Ledger 12:10 To The Top Nominees!

Congratulations are in order! Southwest Ledger’s 12:10 To The Top have announced their nominees and several are Young Professional members including members of our board. Let’s celebrate the nominees for all of their hard work helping Oklahoma become a top ten state!

Powering Professionals With YPL: Master Your Interview

Let’s Power The Next Professional! Develop new skills from resume writing to acing your interview with step by step guidance within our virtual workshop, Powering Professionals with YPL. The new event series features business development professionals on key topics to help you grow and improve within your career. Register Here Sara Paape, 3Raptor Consulting […]

YPL November Social

Get to know your fellow young professionals in a casual setting! YPL’s monthly socials are a great opportunity to connect and build relationships with fellow leaders & professionals in the community. Develop valuable contacts and join us for our monthly social! Join us at the Museum of the Great Plains for the final social of […]

We Need Volunteers

Join the YPL Crew for a volunteer opportunity unity at Holiday In The Park! There are two available slots to volunteers or you can sign up for both. Bring a friend and be ready to help your community! Sign Up

Introducing: Powering Professionals with YPL

Let’s Get Spooky! Our Next YPL Social Announced

Get Ready To Tee Up! Our 4th Annual Golf Scramble Is Back

Get Ready to Tee Up! Our 4th Annual Golf Scramble is back with a new name to celebrate our yearly fundraiser. The Young Professionals Presents Day & Night Golf Scramble Friday, September 17th! Golfers have the opportunity to purchase the full day, opt for the day or night to be a part of the friendly […]

Let’s Talk 2021 Elections!

Let’s Talk 2021 Elections! Join us for the Young Professionals of Lawton Virtual Candidate Forum on Monday, August 30th. E-Meet the mayoral candidates and Ward 8 candidates for the upcoming city election to learn more about their platforms. Moderated by Communications Professor, Justin Walton from Cameron University. The event is free and open to the […]

YPL July Social

Get to know your fellow young professionals in a casual setting! YPL’s monthly socials are a great opportunity to connect and build relationships with fellow leaders & professionals in the community. Develop valuable contacts and join us for our monthly social! Save The Date! July 28th @ 5pm -7:30pm – Trophy Room of Cache Road […]

The 2020-2021 Annual Wrap-Up Luncheon is in the books!

The 2020-2021 Annual Wrap-Up Luncheon is in the books! Another year of successes, memories, impacts and a bright future for our organization! Thank you to our Keynote Speaker, Garland McWatters for a perfect presentation on community, love, and how we all fit in the greater picture of Lawton Fort Sill!!! Event Sponsor: Apache Casino Hotel […]

YPL Annual Wrap-Up Luncheon

Young Professionals of Lawton is excited to host their Annual Wrap-Up Luncheon! Join us as we enjoy lunch at the Apache Casino Hotel and hear from our Chairman, Alberto F. Rivas, Vice Chairman, Vincent Saylor, and Keynote Speaker Garland McWatters with YPL Board Member, Carey Monroe will be the Emcee for the lunch hour. We […]

Lawton Trash Off with YPL was a huge success!

Lawton Trash Off with YPL was a huge success!! Cleaning the skate park at Louise McMahon Park and then we headed to our adopted creek to clean up there! What a beautiful day to help beautify Lawton Fort Sill! Thank you to all our volunteers!!!

Thnak you to our YPL Sponsors!

Thank you to all our attendees, and sponsors of this years’ Bowties & Bourbon! We are so happy with the turnout and excitement for the return of our annual fundraiser! Special thanks to our board members for organizing the event and the Lawton Country Club for providing the perfect venue space! Stay tuned for the […]

It’s Back! Young Professionals of Lawton Presents Bowties & Bourbon

Enjoy great activities and games, hor d’oeuvres from Lawton Country Club and help support the Young Professionals of Lawton for the return of our annual fundraising event, Bowties & Bourbon! Join us on Saturday, May 1st from 4-7pm at the Lawton Country Club. Tickets for the 2021 Bowties & Bourbon are available at yplawton.org and Eventbrite. […]

Networking @ Nite Mentorship Edition

Join us for our third installment of our Networking @ Nite Series! Young Professionals of Lawton will spend the evening with its Mentors where those who attend will be able to network, grow, and develop with the guidance of our Mentors! Register Here

YPL April Newsletter

This newsletter is brought to you by the Young Professionals of Lawton and designed to provide the latest news and information amongst the organization. Please stay tuned each month for the new updates on Young Professionals of Lawton. To download April’s newsletter, please click here.

YPL March Newsletter

YPL February Newsletter

YPL January Newsletter

Early Voting Starts TODAY

EARLY VOTING GOING ON NOW: If you are a registered OK voter, you have the opportunity to vote early from 9a.m.- 2p.m. at the County Election Board Office until Saturday, October 31st. To get more information on your election office, click here.

Two YPL Board Members For Comanche County Extra Mile Hero Award

Two of the Young Professional Board Members received the City of Lawton, Comanche County Extra Mile Hero award! Congratulations Jacobi Crowley and Frank Myers for this well deserved recognition. We also want to congratulate our community partner, Yvonne Landmark, from The UPS Store 6690, also a recipient of the award!

A Word from Our Chairman: Alberto F. Rivas, on behalf of the Board of Directors!

A Word from Our Chairman: Alberto F. Rivas, on behalf of the Board of Directors. Thank you all who participated and attended our Virtual Legislative Forum this evening! To our Moderator, Dr. Justin Walton of Cameron Universitym we are eternally grateful for the value you add to these forums. To our Panelists: US Senate Candidate […]

Voter Education Week October 19th-22nd

We have a great panel tonight for the Virtual Legislative Forum starting at 6PM. This will be one of three forums for our Voter Education Week! Visit our Facebook page for the live Q&A Forum! Hosted by Young Professionals of Lawton, Together Oklahoma, and League of Women Voters of Lawton! Abby Broyles Daniel Pae Rande […]

Meet Us At The Next YPL Pop-Up Gathering!

We’re excited to see everyone for our 2nd Pop-Up Gathering! Join us at Chef India as we support a local business and socialize with each other as Young Professionals of Lawton. This event is open to members and non-members. There is no cost to attend or participate, however, attendees are responsible for their purchase of […]

YPL October Newsletter

YPL Watch Party: Presidential Debate

Join us for our first ever watch party of the First Presidential Debate! We will have light finger foods and beverages for the evening. Masks will be required and temperatures will be taken at the door. This event is open for both members and non-members.

3rd Annual YPL Kick-Off

Kicking off our 3rd Annual YPL Night Golf! Stay tuned for all the latest pics from our annual fundraising event!

Join Us For Rock The Vote: Voter Drive 2020!

The City of Lawton, Women That Vote Arts Corporation, Young Professionals of Lawton, Brandinc PR, and a host of other local organizations, have partnered to create the first Rock The Vote: Voter Registration Drive on Saturday, September 26th! Whether you need to verify registration, complete census response or learn more about submitting an absentee ballot, […]

YPL Pop Gathering Recap

We had such a wonderful time with our pop-up gathering held at the Hilton Garden Inn Lawton Fort Sill and Convention Center and at the VASKA Theatre for the Independent Movie Showing hosted by Dr. Matt Jenkins of Cameron University! Stay tuned for our next pop-up gathering where our goal with these are to bring Young […]

VOLUNTEER WITH US: Census Volunteer Opportunity – Door Hanger Placement

Volunteer Event Details: When – September 24th from 5 PM to 7 PM Where – Spoken Word Ministries -2420 SW I Ave, Lawton, OK What: We will be walking the neighborhood hanging door hangers for the church’s upcoming cookout/census party. There will be minimal face to face interaction with the citizens in the area, we […]

Don’t Miss The YPL – 2020 Census Forum

Join us as we have our 2020 Census Forum! This forum will have five panelists discussing the importance and the impact of the 2020 Census. What would it mean if we didn’t receive the funding as Lawton Fort Sill? How has funding impacted our community in the past? How important is if for us to […]

September Newsletter

YP Pop-Up Gathering

Experience the new Indie Film Showing of “No More Wasted Kisses” with Cameron University’s Dr. Matt Jenkins on September 15th! Gather with fellow young professionals members for an evening of great food, entertainment, and socializing with your peers. Admission is free. Meals and beverages are available for purchase. For more event details, please click here.

Young Professionals Voter Registration Booth At The Official Lighting Ceremony for Women That Vote!

The Young Professionals of Lawton attended the official Lighting Ceremony for the Women That Vote! Arts Corporation on Friday, August 21st at Shepler Park in Lawton. The purpose of the event was to not only celebrate the official lighting for the new Women’s Suffrage statue representing diversity but also the 100th anniversary of the Women’s […]

Complete the 2020 Census & Be Counted!

Young Professionals across the community attended the 2020 Census Meeting for Lawton Census Week! We must be counted or we will miss out on over 240 Million dollars worth of Federal Funding for Lawton Fort Sill alone! Be counted with us at www.2020census.gov!

We’re Geared Up & Ready To SERVE!

Here are a few snaps from our YPL board secretary and members out in the community for #ServeDay2020! #LawtonProud

August Newsletter

YPL Chairman Alberto F. Rivas Joins JUSt Talkin’ w Jonathan Lewis Talk Show

YPL Chairman Alberto F. Rivas joined JUSt Talkin’ w Jonathan Lewis Talk Show to share more about the importance of YOung Professionals of Lawton membership and our role in advocating within the Lawton Fort Sill community with a focus in politics and business. View the interview here.

YPL Hosting Voter Registration Booth In Partnership With Women That Vote! August 21st

We are excited to host the Voter’s Registration Table and to team up with WOMEN that VOTE! We strongly believe in standing behind organizations that fight for the rights of the people and that continues the mission to stand for the voiceless, the unheard and the underrepresented. This is just one of those amazing groups […]

Community Conversations – Race, Equality, Equity August 29th

Hosted By: United Way of Southwest Oklahoma, Young Professionals of Lawton & Lawton Proud Join your neighbors for a discussion about race, equality, and equity! This will be the second installment of Community Conversations co-hosted by several Community Organizations. This event is open to the public! We will have topics covered by community leaders and […]

July Newsletter

YPL Board Change Of Command Ceremony

On Friday, June 26th, we celebrated and recognized our board members for the official YPL Board Change of Command Ceremony. Special thanks to our Past Chair Tara Deavours for her leadership and dedication to exceeding the YPL mission. 2020-2021 YPL Board Change of Command Board Exec Alberto F. Rivas – Chairman Vincent Saylor – Vice […]

Welcome To Our First Edition of the New YP of Lawton Monthly Newsletter!

Welcome To Our First Edition of the New YP of Lawton Monthly Newsletter! This newsletter is brought to you by the Young Professionals of Lawton and designed to provide the latest news and information amongst the organization. Please stay tuned each month for the new updates on Young Professionals of Lawton. To download June’s newsletter, […]

Young Professionals of Lawton March Social March 13th at the Apache Casino Hotel

Join us this Friday at the Apache Casino Hotel as they host and sponsor this month’s Social! This evening will be an amazing time, come network, socialize and inspire! Make sure to stay after the social for Disco Night Fever! RSVP below! Event Link: https://facebook.com/events/s/yp-march-social-apache-casino-/2695443990684890/?ti=as

Happy International Women’s Day!

Happy International Women’s Day! We are fortunate to have five great women in leadership who serve on our Board of Directors! Tara Deavours – Board Chairwoman Summer Hurleyjacks- Board Member Amanda Nunez – Board Member Carey Monroe – Board Member Brandi Sims – Board Member

Young Professionals Community Fundraising Breakfast At Apache Casino Hotel March 6th

In search of the best Breakfast in town, one that when you eat you’re also giving back to the community? Join us on March 6th at the Apache Casino Hotel as they host a Community Fundraiser Breakfast for us! They just so happen to be our March Social Sponsor as well! Tickets are only $10 […]

T-Shirt Giveaway, VOTE In Today’s CIP Election

T-SHIRT GIVE-A-WAY!!! LET’S PROPEL LAWTON TOGETHER Exercise your right to vote on today’s CIP Election, post your selfie with your “I Voted” sticker in the comments and get a chance to win a Young Professionals T-Shirt!!!

Young Professionals of Lawton Board of Directors Kick-Off Buy 2, Give 1 Lawton Drive!

We shopped, we bought and now we’re giving back! Young Professionals of Lawton Board of Directors are kicking off the Buy 2, Give 1 Lawton Drive! This drive encourages individuals and organizations to purchase extra fruits and vegetables while shopping to give back to the community! We’re challenging Lawton Proud to do the same! Who […]

Invest In Our Future Leaders! Become a Young Professional of Lawton Mentor!

Young Professionals of Lawton are always looking for mentors to add value and to enhance our current membership base! Being a mentor offers you the opportunity to meet young professionals, pass your wisdom, knowledge, and passion on to them and help grow them as leaders within the Lawton Fort Sill community! If you’re 40 years […]

Member of the Month: August 2019

We are excited to announce our August 2019 Member of the Month, Shay Hayes! Shay is the CEO/Owner of Viridian Coffee. Shay joined Young Professionals of Lawton at our Launch Party in 2017. He became a member to find new opportunities to further his personal and professional mission to “Build community and culture around a […]

Mentor Minute: 10 Resume Tips

Whether you are looking for your first job, or you’re an experienced job hunting veteran, you’ve had to wonder at one point during your hunt “How can I make my resume work for me?” Here are some helpful tips to get you started and to land that job that you’ve always dreamed of! Article by […]

Member of the Month: July 2019

We are excited to announce our July 2019 Member of the Month, Cyndal Cooley! Cyndal is a Bank Officer and Branch Manager at BancFirst. This is her first year as a YP Member with the sole goal to ensure that other Young Professionals stay within Lawton and for each of us to work together to […]

Member of the Month: May 2019

We are excited to announce our May 2019 Member of the Month, Christi Chambers. Christi is the Director of Sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Lawton Fort Still Convention Center. This rockstar is a Certified Tourism Ambassador and is also working on her degree in Business Administration. She is one of the founding members of […]

Member of the Month: April 2019

We are excited to announce our April 2019 Member of the Month, Lauren Ellis. Lauren is the President & CEO of the United Way of Southwest Oklahoma and an original YPL Board Member. She is passionate about serving the community and encouraging others to do the same, which is why she is such an important […]

Member of the Month: March 2019

We are excited to announce of March 2019 Member of the Month, Frank Myers. Frank is a founding Board Member of YPL and desired to be part of the organization to help foster the growth of the next generation of leaders. He values community activism, which is something YPL always encourages. Myers is the Director […]

Member of the Month: February 2019

We are excited to announce our March 2019 Member of the Month, Vincent Saylor. Vincent is the Owner/Agent of Vincent Saylor State Farm Insurance. Vincent received undergraduate degrees in marketing and public relations from the University of North Alabama. He also received a law degree from the Birmingham School of Law. Saylor joined YPL 18 […]