Current Young Professionals

Future 15 & Young Professional Awards

Current Young Professionals (CYP) created the young professional awards in 2007 as a way to honor those who advance its mission by profiling best practices that could be adopted by other local individuals and organizations. Additionally, CYP sought to recognize local young professionals in Greater Green Bay who are achieving noteworthy accomplishments and contributing to the overall quality of life.

Future 15 annually profiles 15 young professionals and awards a Young Professional of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and Next Generation Best Place to Work. These honorees are currently influencing the growth, prosperity, and quality of life in Greater Green Bay and demonstrate the ability to positively impact the area in the future through professional accomplishments and community involvement.

Event Details

Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Future 15 & Young Professional Awards!

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Date: Thursday, March 5

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Oneida Hotel

Event Photography: Please be advised that photo or video may be taken at this event for use on the Chamber website, social media, and/or other promotional materials. Your attendance at this event, gives consent to the Greater Green Bay Chamber to use your image and likeness for educational, archival, or promotional purposes.

Refund Policy: As a non-profit, all funds received from this event directly impact and support the critical programs and operations of the Greater Green Bay Chamber. Therefore, we do not issue refunds for cancellations. We appreciate your understanding.

2025 Winners

Sam Schwartz | Young Professional of the Year

Tarlton Knight | Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Fox Communities Credit Union | Next Generation Best Place to Work

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Young Professional of the Year

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Young Professional of the Year is selected from the pool of Future 15 recipients. This honor is presented to an individual with a demonstrated commitment to Greater Green Bay through civic and business involvement, especially during the past year. The individual will possess values consistent with those of CYP, including an unwavering responsibility to the community through involvement with local organizations that elevate the overall quality of life in Greater Green Bay and our ability to engage and retain young talent.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

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This award is presented to a local business owner who exemplifies and holds true a commitment to Greater Green Bay through their demonstrated business entrepreneurial accomplishments. Consideration includes but goes beyond financial success by evaluating the individual’s positive impact on the community as an entrepreneur.

Next Generation Best Place to Work

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This award is presented to a business that demonstrates a commitment to the development of young professionals, adapts work-life-friendly policies, values generational differences, and institutes attraction and retention initiatives for young talent.