YPO Iowa and YPO Iowa Gold include members from all over the state of Iowa, from the Quad Cities to Sioux Center, Iowa. Founded in 1969, YPO Iowa rapidly grew to more than 60 members from a broad spectrum of businesses.

At age 50, members automatically graduate to YPO Iowa Gold, where they continue their lifelong leadership journey, retain all YPO benefits, and receive additional benefits and services tailored to their unique peer group. YPO Iowa Gold has more than 60 members.

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The #1 reason people don’t join YPO is they think they don’t have time.
Please watch this video and hear first hand testimonials from YPO Iowa members on the benefits of joining!

Worldwide YPO

YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) connects successful young chief executives in a global network of peers unlike any other. The organization unites approximately 30,000 business leaders in more than 130 countries around a shared mission: Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange.
YPO is the premier global leadership organization for more than 30,000 chief executives in over 130 countries and the global platform for them to engage, learn and grow. YPO members harness the knowledge, influence and trust of the world’s most influential and innovative business leaders to inspire business, personal, family and community impact.

Peer-to-Peer Experience

YPO welcomes members and their spouses/significant others to connect with peers in a structured, supportive and confidential environment. Candor and trust permeate every interaction, since members are prohibited from soliciting other members or spouses/significant others.

Global Networks and Groups

Networks and Groups encourage members and their spouses/significant others to connect with broader YPO membershio based on business, personal and social enterprises interest.

Local Forums

Year after year, our members rank Forums as a critical YPO benefit. These groups of 8-10 members/peers meet every 4-6 weeks to share business, family and personal successes and challenges in a confidential, trusting and supportive setting. Where else can you get regular advice, in a confidential setting, from 8-10 presidents and CEO’s of successful businesses?

Continued Education

We host 12-15 local gatherings each year covering a wide variety of topics, from geopolitical and business matters to personal/family and community issues. In addition, members have a special access to regional, domestic and international universities, seminars, industry roundtables, and member alliances.

M2Mx (Inventory of Skills)

With 30,000 members globally, this exclusive networking site provides a confidential, convenient interface for sharing business, personal and medical issues and requests. The result? Fast, online, relevant advice and feedback from your peers.

YPO members have chapter options and choices

As a YPO member, you have the opportunity to design your own leadership journey, and choose the best way to connect to YPO’s global network of more than 30,000 chief executives worldwide. You have the choice to belong to one, or more than one, local or regional chapter. Whether you choose a local or regional YPO chapter, or both, you have access to powerful peer-to-peer networking, timely guidance from leaders like yourself, and relationships you’ll always treasure. You can even join both regional and local chapters for the best of both worlds.

The #1 reason people don’t join YPO is they think they don’t have time.Please watch this video and hear first hand testimonials from YPO Iowa members on the benefits of joining!

The #1 reason people don’t join YPO is they think they don’t have time.
Please watch this video and hear first hand testimonials from YPO Iowa members on the benefits of joining!