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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 03/03/2026

Our first board member feature is Tory Kurlander! ✨ As Vice Chair for Programming, she keeps our network moving forward, one event at a time! Follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about Tory and the incredible work she's doing: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 23/02/2026

✨ Meet the faces behind YPT Chicago! ✨ Our Board of Directors brings together public & private sector professionals shaping the future of mobility in Chicago & beyond. 🚆🚲🚌🚦 Stay tuned to learn more about each member and what drives them! Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ypt-...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 23/02/2026

ICYMI: On February 11, YPT Chicago kicked off our new Mini Presentation Happy Hour series with David Powe & Sean Madison, diving into Divvy and the future of micromobility in Chicago. 🚲 Read the full recap, highlights, and takeaways on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 29/01/2026

Join YPT Chicago at Off Color Brewing Taproom for a casual happy hour! Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore and connect with fellow transportation enthusiasts! RSVP at bit.ly/49VPi6x Divvy will share updates on their work and their role in shaping the future of transportation in Chicago.🚲

Poster for Happy Hour event on February 11 at 5:30pm. This Happy Hour will take place at Off Color Brewing Taproom at 1460 N Kingsbury Street.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 17/01/2026

Still riding the high from our first-ever YPT Chicago Transportation Achievement Fundraising Dinner! 🎉 Huge thanks to our community for making it a success. Check out our full event recap, sponsors, and highlights on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 08/01/2026

We're kicking off our first event of the year! 🎉 Join YPT Chicago for a Presentation + Q&A on the Chicago Smart Streets Pilot Program, featuring the CTA and CDOT project team! This session is being held virtually on Google Meet at 12:00pm CST. RSVP at bit.ly/4sxuE5e today!

Poster for YPT Chicago's first Brown Bag Series of 2026, featuring a presentation + Q&A session with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Transit Authority on the Smart Streets Pilot Program. This virtual event will take place on January 15, 2026 at 12:00 CST via Google Meets.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 13/12/2025

It’s almost time for our first annual Chicago Transportation Achievement Fundraising Dinner, so we want to recognize our Member of the Year nominees!

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THE CHICAGO
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YPT MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
NOMINEE
SCOTT PRESSLAK

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THE CHICAGO
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ACHIEVEMENT
FUNDRAISING DINNER
YPT MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
NOMINEE
DAVID POWE

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THE CHICAGO
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ACHIEVEMENT
FUNDRAISING DINNER
YPT MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
NOMINEE
SEAN HEMENWAY

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THE CHICAGO
TRANSPORTATION
ACHIEVEMENT
FUNDRAISING DINNER
YPT MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
NOMINEE
DANIEL RAPPOPORT

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 09/12/2025

⏲️We are just over a week out from our final event of the year! Join us as a corporate sponsor or an event attendee to support YPT's bold vision for the future of transportation! ✨ Learn more and register to attend today: bit.ly/2025-ypt-chi-fundraiser

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 13/11/2025

Join YPT Chicago at District Brew Yards for a casual happy hour! RSVP at bit.ly/4mjxCpX All event registrants will enjoy their first drink on YPT Chicago! Check-In with a YPT Board Member to receive a drink ticket.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 09/11/2025

Our next and final Board Member Feature is Brandon McFadden! You can read Brandon's full feature on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 06/11/2025

Thank you to everyone that joined us for Student Networking last week! YPT Chicagos student networking event is a fast-paced, structured opportunity for students to connect with professionals in the transportation space. You can see more from the event on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 31/10/2025

Our next Board Member Feature is Matthew Krause! Matthew is a Senior Planning Specialist at Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH). You can see Matthews full feature on our LinkedIn! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 02/10/2025

🚆🍻 Join YPT as we Barrel Down the BNSF and take our monthly YPT Happy Hour on the (rail)road! RSVP at bit.ly/3Wl3JL4! Learn more on LinkedIn or at the link above! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 15/09/2025

Our next Board Member Feature is John Donners, YPT Chicago's 2025 Chair of Sponsorship! You can read John's entire board feature on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 11/09/2025

Join YPT Chicago at Off Color Brewing for a casual happy hour with some light bites and good company! RSVP at bit.ly/4mjxCpX!

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 11/08/2025

It was absolutely delightful to catch up with so many familiar faces as well as some new ones last week at our Riverwalk Happy Hour! The beautiful scenery and great company made for an incredible evening.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 24/07/2025

Thank you to those that joined us at our third Brown Bag webinar and providing so many amazing questions for our Q&A section! Also thanks to the Chicago Department of Transportation, Lyft and Divvy for joining and engaging with our membership! More on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 22/07/2025

Join YPT Chicago at The Northman Beer & Cider Garden for a casual happy hour along the riverwalk for some light bites and good company! Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore and connect with fellow transportation enthusiasts. RSVP at: bit.ly/4o12y03

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 08/07/2025

Join YPT Chicago, CDOT and Divvy for a Presentation and Q&A session on Chicagoland Bikeshare and news from Divvy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with leaders at CDOT and Divvy to discuss the future of the Divvy Bikeshare System and overall cycling in Chicago. RSVP at: bit.ly/4eNrXpN

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 13/06/2025

Are you a interested in attending this year's Transport Ticketing North America conference at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on June 24th and 25th? Find out more via our post on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 12/06/2025

Thank you to everyone for joining us at our very first Transportation Hot Takes Happy Hour! We were thrilled to see such an incredible turnout of passionate professionals and emerging leaders sparking bold conversation, exchanging ideas, and enjoying some well-earned laughs and cold drinks.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 10/06/2025

Transportation Hot Takes is today! Haven't RSVP'd yet? We have good news, there are still a few RSVP's left! RSVP at bit.ly/4jk28yr

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 05/06/2025

Our next Board Member Feature is our Vice Chair of Programming, Dan Forbush! You can read Dan's full feature on our LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 23/05/2025

🔥 Got a hot take on transportation? 🔥 Think it’s totally fine to play music on the bus? Or that biking on the sidewalk should be more accepted? Let’s hear it. Kick off conference week with Transportation Hot Takes Happy Hour hosted by YPT Chicago and Transport Chicago at Revolution Brewery

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 13/05/2025

✈️ Curious how major airports like O’Hare and Midway get funded and stay future-ready? 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, May 20 🕕 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Sky Suite, The Keller Center, Harris School of Public Policy, 1307 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 07/05/2025

Are you a current student interested in attending this year's Transport Chicago conference at Voco Chicago Downtown on Friday, June 13? To learn more and request a sponsorship: bit.ly/tc-student-s...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 24/04/2025

Our next Board Member Feature is Mark Shorey, YPT Chicago's 2025 Chair of Administration! You can find Mark's full Board Member Feature on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 23/04/2025

Our Quizmaster Scott lined up the switches and took us through a gauntlet of questions that tested (and ultimately improved!) participants transit knowledge from stations, railroad history and even a bit of cartography thanks to the Dennis McClendon Memorial Round.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 23/04/2025

We can't thank enough the 50+ Transportation Aficionados that joined YPT Chicago last night for our annual Transportation Trivia event! The energy in the room was at an all time high as the Chicago Chapter hosted it's largest event in the recent history.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 19/04/2025

If you're not registered for YPT Chicago's Annual Transportation Trivia event yet we have just a few spots left for registrations and would love to have you join us! Registration is available at bit.ly/transport-tr...!

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 01/04/2025

No jokes here! YPT Chicago's Annual Transportation Trivia event is right around the corner! Come test your transportation knowledge with our Quizmaster, Scott. YPT Chicago will provide appetizers for everyone and a drink ticket for active YPT Members, and special prizes for the winning teams.

A flyer for YPT Chicagos Transportation Trivia Event
Time: April 22nd, 2025, 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Trivia Starts at 6:00 PM.
Location: Roots Handmade Pizza - South Loop, 744 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 19/03/2025

Join the YPT Baltimore/Chicago Chapters for a Presentation/Q&A session with the Baltimore Red Line Project Team to learn more from the MTA and their incoming rail infrastructure. This session is being held virtually on Google Meet at 12:30pm CST! To RSVP for this event, please visit bit.ly/41LVriN.

Flyer for YPT Chicago's Brown Bag Series, Episode 2, on April 10, 2025, at 12:30 PM CST, about the Baltimore Red Line Project. The flyer features the logos of YPT Chicago, YPT Baltimore, the Maryland Department of Transportation and “Red Line”

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 10/03/2025

Our next Board Member Feature is Michael Dunst, Vice Chair of Programming! Michael is a transportation planner and analyst at Cambridge Systematics, specializing in applying data/geospatial analytics and planning to transit, bike, pedestrian, strategic planning, and economic analysis projects.

Our next Board Member Feature is Michael Dunst, Vice Chair of Programming for the 2025 season!

Michael is a transportation planner and analyst at Cambridge Systematics, specializing in applying data/geospatial analytics and planning to transit, bike, pedestrian, strategic planning, and economic analysis projects. He moved from Philadelphia to Chicago in 2024 after finishing his Master of City Planning at the University of Pennsylvania. While he misses the ample transit and rail service along the Northeast Corridor, he appreciates the bountiful opportunities to stare out over our beautiful inland freshwater ocean and build character walking through snow.

Outside of transportation (which, to be fair, also takes up lots of his free time), he enjoys exploring the city (especially by bike), staying active, watching interesting movies, and playing piano and saxophone. Originally from Milwaukee, he is now a Brewers/Bucks/Packers fan in enemy territory.

Being a part of YPT is valuable to Michael for its opportunities to have low-stakes chances to network with peers, have a closer relationship to his professional interests and new hometown, and meet some of the other most passionate advocates for better transportation systems out there.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 08/03/2025

Today, we celebrate the trailblazing spirit and achievements of women professionals in transportation. Thank you for your dedication to shaping the future of mobility. Here's to breaking barriers and paving the way for a more inclusive and sustainable world. Happy International Women's Day!

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 06/03/2025

Join YPT Chicago, Audrey Wennink (Sr. Director, Metropolitan Planning Council) & Steve Schlickman (Former Executive Director, Regional Transportation Authority) for a Presentation + Q&A session on Transit Funding and Governance Reform in Chicago.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 06/03/2025

Looking to learn more about how transit in the Chicago Region is funded? Have you been wondering what transit could look like under legislation like the Metropolitan Mobile Act (MMA)?

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 03/03/2025

YPT Chicago is proud to support UIC and Chicago’s student community! In February, we partnered with UIC CUPPA's Firm Crawl Networking Reception alongside the Urban Planning and Policy Student Association (UPPSA) —See the whole write-up on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 26/02/2025

We had an incredible start to the 2025 YPT Chicago events season with our opening happy hour at Haymarket Pub & Brewery thanks to one of our sponsors this year, @rmchin_inc.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 14/02/2025

Our first YPT Chicago Board Member Feature of 2025 is Hani Shamat (he/him), the YPT Chicago Chair. Hani is a Senior Program Coordinator at the Shared-Use Mobility Center, and an advocate for reliable, equitable, safe, sustainable, and connected transportation.

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 11/02/2025

Join YPT Chicago at Haymarket Pub for a casual happy hour, some light bites and good company! We will gather in the Taproom shortly after 5:30pm. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore and connect with fellow transportation enthusiasts. RSVP and Additional Event Details at bit.ly/42MPIKL

Happy Hour
Tuesday February 25th at 5:30pm
Haymarket Pub
737 W Randolph Street

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 03/02/2025

Join UPPSA for a day of career exploration and networking with Chicago's top employers in urban planning and public affairs. With five networking visits you can create your own schedule and connect with professionals! UIC Students and Alumni can learn more at: cuppafirmcrawl2025.eventbrite.com!

UIC STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO THE
CUPPA FIRM CRAWL
Join the Urban Planning and Policy Student Association for a day of career exploration and networking with Chicago's top employers in urban planning and public affairs. With five sessions of networking visits, you can create your own schedule and connect with professionals where UIC grads thrive!
FROM 30AM - BOORM O CUR A HALE PARTICIPATIO OFFICES
FROM 8:30AM - 8:00PM
HIGHLIGHTS
• Network with up to five planning and public affairs firms, agencies, and non-profits
• Breakfast sponsored by RM Chin & Associates
• Lunch sponsored by HNTB, TranSystems, and the UlC Office of the Student Trustee
• CUPPA Networking Reception: A Toast to Alumni Success at Moe's Cantina with support from event donors HNTB and YPT Chicago
REGISTER NOW
More Details & Registration: cuppafirmcrawl2025.eventbrite.com
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
AECOM | CAMBRIDGE SYSTEMATICS | CDM SMITH | CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
ELEVATE | EPSTEIN | HNTB | IFF| IDOT| ILLINOIS HOUSING COUNCIL LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT METRA RM CHIN & ASSOCIATES
RUDD RESOURCES | SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL | SRF CONSULTING GROUP
TESKA ASSOCIATES | THE LAKOTA GROUP | TRANSYSTEMS | VILLAGE OF ADDISON

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YPT Chicago @yptchicago.org · 02/12/2024

The YPT Chicago Winter Newsletter is out including: • End of Year Recap • YPT International, Regional and Local Elections Results 🗳️ • UIC CUPPA 2025 Firm Crawl! 👥 • Newsletter Trivia❓ • Featured Job Opportunities👷 To read the whole newsletter visit bit.ly/newsletter-w...

Hey YPT Socials!

YPT Chicago had an amazing year! Thanks to everyone who joined us for happy hours, trivia, Q&A’s with local leaders, Infrastructure Tours, and so much more!

The Chicago Chapter of Young Professionals in Transportation grew by a whopping 44% this year - propelling Chicago to become the third largest YPT Chapter! Your membership and this year’s sponsor, R.M. Chin & Associates, helped us keep growing and hosting events. This gave you a chance to learn, network, and explore our awesome city of Chicago.

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