Rhode Island Young Professionals
An Auxiliary of the Urban League of Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Young Professionals (RIYP)is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization that is an auxiliary to the Urban League of Rhode Island.  The organization was formed in the winter of 2002, as an outlet to unite Rhode Island's young professionals between the ages of 21 and 40. RIYP works two fold, to 1. Provide its members with exclusive networking activities, workshops, and resources that foster their personal and professional development, and 2. Develop and implement services, programs, and projects that are essential to empowering and enriching the state's communities.

General Body Meeting & Sound Session 08 All White Affair; A Summer  Eleganza Kick Off Social:

July's  Meeting:  Join us on Thursday, July 3rd at 6PM at the Providence Black Repertory Company (276 Westminster Street, Providence, RI) for our monthly General Body Meeting and Official Summer Eleganza Kick Off Social. RIYP members and non members are welcome to attend the GBM from 6-8PM and then stay to enjoy the "2nd Annual All White Affair: A Summer Eleganza" Kick Off Social following the meeting. The Black Rep will provide drink specials from 8:00pm-9:00pm for RIYP members and their guests. There will be entertainment and live performance in the form of Cape Verdean Island music from 9pm-12:00am.

For more information on the "2nd Annual All White Affair: A Summer Eleganza"  visit our Summer Eleganza page or email at: info@riyp.org or vicepresident@riyp.org

2nd Annual All- White Affair:  A Summer Eleganza: 

Officially part of Sound Session ’08.The Rhode Island Young Professionals, The Providence Black Repertory Company and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are hosting the 2nd Annual All - White Affair, A Summer Eleganza on Thursday, July 10, from 7:00pm-1:00am at WATERPLACE A Pellinis Marra Restaurant & Lounge, Providence, RI.  Entertainment includes highly acclaimed soul singer Kim Trusty and WRIU’s Blade Mon

Eleganza guests, draped in their island whites will enjoy and evening of decadence and elegance.....