We strive to Create, Connect, and develop a sense of Community within Young Professionals. Create: We proactively create environments and programs that allow for linkages between one another and within the community. Connect: We actively pursue partnerships with businesses, non-profits, service, professional development, media, cultural, and entertainment organizations to help deliver opportunities that are already taking place within the community. Community: We believe in the Bismarck-Mandan community and we believe that it can be an attractive place for Young Professionals. With the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network the community will have a solid partner and asset for the future development of Bismarck-Mandan. The YPN has 3 focus areas: Professional Development, Service, and Social.