About Us
The International Young Professionals Foundation (IYPF) is a not-for-profit organisation focused on:
- Encouraging Young Professionals to actively help make a difference
- Highlighting the powerful position and influence Young Professionals have both inside corporations and through government to achieve change
The IYPF connects members from over 130 different countries.
While we encourage any kind of engagement, IYPF focuses it's energies on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG's). The MDG's represent the greatest achievement humanity could reach to create the largest improvement to the human condition to 2015.
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7 Presents for IYPF’s 7th Birthday
7 Presents for IYPF’s 7th Birthday
4th October 2008 marks the 7th Birthday of the International Young Professionals Foundation.
Born at the conclusion of the first International Young Professionals Summit in October 2001 on Australia’s Gold Coast, the IYPF has grown in to a strong global network of young professionals spanning 130 countries working together to create a better world for current and future generations.
To celebrate our 7th Birthday, we’ve put together 7 ‘gifts’ for you.
1. IYPS 2008 portal
Go here to see all of the presentations, session summaries, and even live recordings from our 3rd International Young Professionals Summit, held 19-23 August 2008 in Manchester UK. Be sure to take the time to listen to the presentation by Professor Jeffrey Sachs on how young professionals can help to achieve the Millennium Development Goals
2. IYPS 2008 Declaration & Communique
The IYPS 2008 alumni present their commitments and call to action. Read it, join us, and pass it on.
3. Monthly virtual meetings
At the IYPS 2008 portal, there are links to upcoming events to be held on Interwise. We will hold monthly meetings and all are invited. The October meeting will focus on projects and plans for engaging young professionals in the MDGs. The November meeting will be a learning opportunity as we invite someone working on the MDGs to brief us. In December, we will hold our Annual General Meeting + have another projects and planning meeting. Bookmark the portal website and come back regularly to see what is on.
4. Stand Up Against Poverty
Join hundreds of other young professionals at more than 50 events in more than 30 countries to Stand Up Against Poverty between 17 and 19 October and demonstrate that we are ready to play our role in seeing the MDGs realised by 2015.
Visit mdgpledge.org today and pledge to incorporate the MDGs in to your personal and professional e-mail signatures. It is a quick and easy way to raise awareness about the MDGs and start conversations with your friends and colleagues. More MDG pledges will follow.
6. Onedoes.org
To create a better world for all, all we must do is what we can. Visit onedoes.org and nominate outstanding young professionals who inspire you.
7. New IYPF.ORG
We’ve revamped our website. It is now easier to quickly learn about IYPF and find out how to get involved.
Enjoy each gift and share these gifts with your friends and colleagues.
We look forward to working with you all to mobilise and engage young professionals in achieving the Millennium Development Goals over the next 12 months.
Cameron, Greg and the IYPF team
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