Highlights
- Lauren Smith has been named Board Chair of Phoenix Valley Young Professionals, a Greater Phoenix Chamber program.
- Smith's stated priorities are 'Community' and 'Elevate,' focused on member connection, professional development, and mentorship.
- VYP plans to expand membership by recruiting more young professionals from Greater Phoenix Chamber member organizations.
- Smith also committed to tracking and publicly reporting member engagement, volunteer participation, and organizational growth metrics.
Lauren Smith has been named Board Chair of Phoenix Valley Young Professionals (VYP), the Greater Phoenix Chamber affiliate that serves professionals ages 25–39 across the Valley, the Chamber announced Wednesday.
Smith framed her tenure around two priorities. The first, Community, centers on expanding networking events and volunteer opportunities, with VYP committing to share openings from nonprofits across the Valley to make it easier for members to engage with causes. The second, Elevate, targets professional development, mentorship, and leadership training through the board's committee structure.
On membership growth, Smith said VYP intends to increase awareness throughout the Greater Phoenix business community and bring in more young professionals from Chamber member organizations. "By creating more opportunities for their employees to connect, engage, and grow through VYP, we can strengthen our community, broaden our reach, and expand our collective impact across the Valley," she wrote in the announcement.
Smith also outlined a metrics push, pledging to track member engagement, volunteer participation, professional development outcomes, and organizational growth, with results shared regularly so members can see the results.
The appointment was separately noted by YourValley.net. VYP's next public event schedule is expected through the Chamber's events calendar.
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- phoenixchamber.com retrieved 08/07/2026 23:35
- phoenixchamber.com retrieved 08/07/2026 23:35
- yourvalley.net retrieved 08/07/2026 23:35
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