Business Services

YEP Hamilton (Young Entrenepreures and Professionals)
As a division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce this group is highly focused on the professional development of it’s members. There is an active networking element to their meetings and a real sense of community is established immediatly.
Read more about this group by clicking here: YEP Hamilton

Legal and Financial

Y-Fi (Hamilton Young Financial) Professionals
Informal networking for accountants, lenders, investors, lawyers and other finance, business or advisor related professionals.  For more information visit the Y-Fi Linked-in page here.

Young Legal Professionals

New Lawyers Subcommittee, under Hamilton Law Association

Contact:  Stephanie Werner, Vice Chair

stephanie@hooperlaw.ca

http://hamiltonlaw.on.ca/about-the-hla/hla-committees/new-lawyers’-subcommittee

Culture and Community

GenNext
GenNext has a focus on charitable work, specifically through the United Way organization.
The main objective is to provide young professionals with an awareness level of the various activities they can be engaged in. With Spring Breakfast events and Fall socials as well this group always has something on the go.
Read more about this group by clicking here: GenNext

Rotaract Hamilton-McMaster
Rotaract is an international organization of service clubs for youth aged 18-30 (students as well as professionals) who believe they can make a difference. Rotaract clubs provide an opportunity for young adults to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development to address the physical needs of their communities and to promote better relations between all people world-wide through a framework of friendship and service. It fosters leadership and responsible citizenship, encourages high ethical standards in business and promotes international understanding and peace.
Through community and international service projects, Rotaractors help improve the lives of the people around them. In so doing they develop leadership skills and professional skills and establish a network of friends.
Read more about this group by clicking here: Rotaract

Oggi
This group is open to Italian and Non-Italian professionals alike. With events that ensure active membership they are providing the world with a unique prospective on Entrepreneurship, and that is one of humble beginnings and inclusion in the professional world.
Read more about this group by clicking here: Oggi

Mac10

Mac10 offers engaging and informative programs to fulfill the professional, intellectual and social needs of McMaster graduates of the last ten years.
Mac10 is run by the McMaster Alumni Association, and our events are open to interested community members as well as McMaster alumni. Go to mac10.ca for event listings and to register. Read more about this group by clicking here: Mac10

Creative Industry

CliC
There is an active networking element to their meetings and a real sense of community is established immediatly.
Read more about this group by clicking here: CliC
CoBalt
There is an active networking element to their meetings and a real sense of community is established immediatly.
Read more about this group by clicking here: CoBalt

Hype
There is an active networking element to their meetings and a real sense of community is established immediatly.
Read more about this group by clicking here: Hype

MFG, ENG, and Development

Software Hamilton
Software Hamilton is a grassroots initiative to connect Hamilton’s software community and grow its software industry. Software Hamilton organizes the tech showcase event DemoCampHamilton and monthly pub night Startup Drinks. For more information on Software Hamilton and it’s events, visit their website here: Software Hamilton

SHIFT
There is an active networking element to their meetings and a real sense of community is established immediatly.
Read more about this group by clicking here: SHIFT

Young Leaders Group – Hamilton / Halton Construction Association

The goal of the HHCA Young Leaders Group is to provide a forum where the emerging generation of business leaders in the construction industry can get together and foster connections for the future. Through a variety of social and educational functions, young leaders in the industry can develop their professional skills as well as business relationships with their peers.  For more info check out their website here:

http://www.hhca.ca/14531/young-leaders-group

Health and Fitness

FUSE

FUSE is a dedicated, dynamic group of young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s who meet monthly.  They are united by a common goal of fundraising for important Hamilton Health Sciences projects and equipment items.  This is accomplished by hosting fundraising events and other networking initiatives, which in turn allow individuals to experience philanthrophic involvement and volunteer leadership.  Read more about this group by clicking here: FUSE

Ti-Cats
There is an active networking element to their meetings and a real sense of community is established immediatly.
Read more soon.