Join Helena Young Professionals for a fun night of improv! We'll learn to play several exciting improv games, focusing on team building and finding characters where they are least expected. We'll meet in Lewis and Clark library's small community room. Pizza and drinks will be provided. No prior experience is necessary. Hope to see you there!
See the Flow: A Value Stream Mapping Workshop
Value Stream Mapping is a systematic way to assess risk and identify ways to improve your business. You will learn the most common wastes in business and ways to mitigate these. During this workshop, we will be diving into your production system and creating a current process map that can be used as a starting point for your value stream mapping exercise.
$10 per person (includes all 3 workshops in the series)
Click Here to Register; a Virtual link for meeting will be provided by event host, Teasly Consulting, on the week of each workshop.
Business Health Check: Establishing KPIs
The final installment of the series will utilize the other learnings to bring together a way to track your success and goals for your company. We will talk through key performance indicators for your business and establish a series of initiatives you can use today.
$10 per person (includes all 3 workshops in the series)
Click Here to Register; a Virtual link for meeting will be provided by event host, Teasly Consulting, on the week of each workshop.
Hey y’all! Get ready to learn some of our favorite flashy moves and rapid-fire combos!
You’ll be burning up the dance floor with this energetic and improvisational style, so let’s get out there and tear it up!
Click here to purchase your ticket! Member Price $15, non-members $20
Join HYP for a networking lunch at Nosh Cafe. Come take a break in the work day to meet up and refuel in a casual setting. We'll be hanging out in the cafe for about an hour. Remember to show your HYP card and get 10% off!
HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Start your week with great company and a refreshing beverage at Ten Mile Creek Brewery!
HYP members receive 2 free microbrews with their membership card, so bring yours and bring a friend! Not a member yet? No better time to join!
Come mingle, unwind, and support a great local business. See you there!
Volunteer for the Empowered Awards: Celebrating Women Who Inspire!
This is more than just an awards ceremony—it’s a celebration of resilience, leadership, and the incredible women shaping the Greater Helena Area. The Empowered Awards, hosted by YWCA Helena, honor the trailblazers, the change-makers, and the women who inspire us all.
Helena Young Professionals has the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable evening, and we need your help! We’re looking for volunteers to step into key roles, including:
✨ Registration Agents – Be the first warm welcome guests receive! You’ll greet attendees, check names on spreadsheets, hand out tickets, and provide top-tier customer service to set the tone for the night.
✨ Social Greeters – Keep the evening flowing smoothly by assisting guests in the food and drink lines, ensuring efficiency while making everyone feel welcome.
✨ Ushers – Guide guests to their seats and make sure they’re comfortable during the movie and presentation. You’ll be a key player in keeping the event seamless and enjoyable.
✨ Stage Manager – Support presenters and award winners as they navigate the stage. You’ll help them move efficiently through the dark and ensure everyone is in place when needed.
✨ Swag Bag Handlers – Send guests off with a smile! You’ll hand out goodie bags at the end of the night and wish everyone a wonderful evening.
This is your chance to support an event that uplifts women, builds community, and makes Helena a stronger, more inclusive place. Come be part of something powerful—sign up to volunteer today!
Because when women rise, we all rise.
Click here to register
📅 Date: Friday, March 28th
🕙 Time: 6pm to 8pm
📍 Location: Silver Star Steakhouse Governor’s Room
HYP will be putting on a wine tasting partnering with Silver Star Steak Co. We will be tasting several (~4) fun wines with beautiful stories. Opportunities to learn, enjoy, and share the joy of vino with others :) Light snacks will be provided. Ticket costs will be $40 dollars for non-HYP members, and $30 dollars for HYP members. Max of 30 guests - RSVP not required, no guarantees for walk ins. The Governor’s Room is downstairs to the left of the host stand. The hosts will direct you to the event when you arrive.
The 5S Advantage: Lean Your Way to Success
During this introductory 30-minute workshop, learn lean principles and the power of 5S. Learn practical ways to apply this tool in your business and everyday life.
$10 per person (includes all 3 workshops in the series)
Click Here to Register; a Virtual link for meeting will be provided by event host, Teasly Consulting, on the week of each workshop.
Join HYP on Saturday, March 22nd at 6:00pm for a bonfire outing by Priest Pass. Both HYP and non-HYP members are welcome!
We will meet up at the trailhead and start hiking by 6:00pm. The hike is about one mile on fairly even terrain to the bonfire location. Wear shoes for snow/mud as appropriate given the weather. HYP will be providing s'mores but remember to bring your own drinks, headlamp, and ice cleats.
Click here for directions to the trailhead
To get to the trailhead, drive west out of town on Highway 12 toward Missoula. Turn right towards Priest Pass. At the T, keep left. Drive until the road takes a sharp left. Then, the parking area will be on your right.
Shake it off and sing your heart out!
Whether a Swiftie or kicking it old school, if you love to sing or listen to friends sing, join HYP for karaoke at Hap's! Some pizza and breadsticks will be provided by HYP (Hap's allows outside food).
HYP will be officially there from 8pm to 10pm, but feel free to stay longer, Hap's runs karaoke until 1am!
Please Register here if you think you’ll be there! This helps us get a better estimate on how much food to provide.
Get Lucky with HYP and DJ Matt Schmidt! 🍀 Put on your green, grab your dancing shoes, and hit the dancefloor for an evening of swing, country swing, sea shanties, and Irish punk! And of course, we’ll keep the party going with all the best classic and modern bangers as the night heats up!
Welcome to a Helena Young Professionals fun night at Jmacs Pottery! We will be making small sculpture trays. Jmacs will provide pizza from Papa Rays, so come ready to create and eat. Class will be from 5pm to 7:30pm and could possibly last until 8pm. Feel free to bring your own drinks.
Jmacs staff will finish your projects, which you can pick up by March 23rd.
Non-members are encouraged to join us. Price is $45, which includes dinner, clay, glaze, and firing fees.
Jmacs Pottery studio is located 9 Microwave Hill Rd B in Montana City.
HYP Volunteers: Made in Montana Tradeshow
📅 Date: Saturday, March 8th
🕒 Time: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds
Join Helena Young Professionals as we roll up our sleeves to support the Department of Commerce and local Montana producers!
We'll be helping direct traffic at the fairgrounds during peak hours at the tradeshow. HYP will provide lunch for participants. Enjoy the show with us afterward.
Let’s show what a difference young professionals can make!
Join HYP for a Happy Hour at Mt Ascension Brewing! Bring your HYP membership cards for some free microbrews and your friends to share them with. All are welcome! Cheers to good beers. We look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome to a Helena Young Professionals fun night at Jmacs Pottery! We will be making slab mugs. Jmacs will provide takeout from Rockstarr BBQ, so come ready to create and eat. Class will be from 5pm to 8pm. Feel free to bring your own drinks.
Jmacs staff will finish your projects, which you can pick up by March 15th.
Non-members are encouraged to join us. Cost is $45, which includes dinner, clay, glaze, and firing fees.
Jmacs Pottery studio is located at 9 Microwave Hill Rd B in Montana City.
Winter got you feeling blue? Candles are a great way to add joy, warmth, and comforting smells to your home! Get out by yourself or with a friend and join HYP for our rescheduled candle class.
Treat yo'self and maybe a loved one by filling two amber vessels. Or, if you prefer, choose to fill a copper mug or a mini dough bowl all for for yourself.
That's right, this time you have 3 choices of candle vessels! Register for one of the following options based on whether or not you're an HYP member:
👯♀️8oz Amber Jars (2 Jars!): $30 HYP members / $40 non-members
💃18oz Mini Dough Bowl: $35 HYP members / $45 non-members
🕺16oz Copper Mug: $25 HYP members / $35 non-members
🗣 Registration is limited to 25 participants. The deadline to register is February 28th, or when the event fills up (whichever comes first). We had a full event last year when we hosted a candle class!
Don't forget to bring your HYP Card to get 2 free drinks at Copper Furrow! No outside drinks are allowed, as Copper Furrow sells non-alcoholic as well as alcoholic beverages.
Click here to Register and pick your vessel!
Click here for directions to Copper Furrow
Serve for a Cause: Spayghetti Dinner with Lewis & Clark Humane Society
📅 Date: Saturday, March 1st
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:15 PM
📍 Location: Helena Civic Center
Join Helena Young Professionals as we roll up our sleeves to support the animals in our community! At the Lewis & Clark Humane Society's Spay-ghetti Dinner, we’ll be helping to raise critical funds for shelter pets by serving trays of delicious food and refreshing drinks to attendees.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a direct impact while meeting fellow professionals who are passionate about giving back. Together, we can help ensure Helena remains a compassionate, vibrant place to live for humans and animals alike.
Let’s show what a difference young professionals can make! Spots are limited, so sign up now to be part of this rewarding and fun evening.
🐾 Your kindness feeds more than just bellies—it fuels hope.
Register Here
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Join HYP at Firetower Coffee for our second networking lunch of the year! HYP Networking lunches are an opportunity to meet and talk with friends in a casual setting. We'll be hanging out in the cafe for about an hour. Remember to show your HYP card and get 10% off!
HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join HYP for an evening at Stonetree for an intro to climbing. This event is for both HYP members and nonmembers.
This event will begin at 6:00pm. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before so you can pay at the front desk and get ready. If you are a HYP member, then please remember to bring your HYP membership card to get the $13 student rate. Non-members will pay $15 for the day pass. Plan to wear comfortable clothing to climb in and expect a beginners introduction to climbing. You are welcome to stay and continue to climb after the event as well, and your day pass will be good until Stonetree closes at 9:00pm.
Click here to register by 5:00 pm on 02/24/2025
Directions to Stonetree Climbing Center
Join HYP for an evening of night skiing at the Great Divide! This event is open to both HYP members and non-members. If you would like the opportunity to carpool with other HYPsters, please be present at the southwest side of the Staggering Ox parking lot. Please arrive by 5:30pm, as the carpools will plan to leave no later than 5:45pm.
HOW TO GET PREPARED:
Lift tickets for the hill start at $15 for the evening, and ski rentals for adults start at $15 for a full set-up (*Reserve your gear by 4pm the day before to guarantee that it’s ready first-thing when you arrive. Rentals made after 4pm the day before cannot be guaranteed.) To reserve your lift tickets and/or rentals, please visit https://skigd.com/plan-your-visit/lessons-rentals/equipment-rentals/
See you on the hill!
Please RSVP here if you plan to attend
Directions to Great Divide Ski Area
What's up, Helena Young Potters? Come unwind this Presidents' Day weekend and build your own planter with JMacs! Jeremy and Semele will show you all the basics of hand-building in a laid-back setting over the course of this 2 hour class. At the end, you'll have a piece that's ready to fire and will be available in two weeks. Bring creative ideas and adult beverages.
Event cost is $30, which includes clay, glazes, tools, and firing fees. Non-members are welcome!
Register here - this event is limited to 12 participants.
Directions to 11 Microwave Hill Rd, Clancy: Take the Montana City exit going south from Helena on I-15, turn left on Highway 518, then take another left at Nature Story Montessori. The studio is housed in the large warehouse complex on the left.
Join HYP for the Carroll vs MT Tech women and men's basketball games on Saturday, February 15th. The women's game starts first at 2pm and the men's starts at 4pm.
Tickets will be provided by Carroll College Athletics but registration is required. Registration will be open until end of day February 13th.
Also, those attending will be given a pass to the Saints Athletic Association Hospitality room, which opens at halftime of the women's game and remains open through the end of halftime of the men's game. There are complimentary beverages (beer, wine, soda, and water) and appetizer type food. Food and beverages need to remain in the Hospitality room.
Those that plan to attend, please meet at the Carroll College PE Center entrance by 1:40pm.
Register here by February 13th
Click here for directions
Connect with some of your fellow HYPsters in a fast-paced, structured setting! Bring your business card and elevator speech!! There will be a barista on hand, making drinks for the event. No registration required.
Directions to Firetower Coffee
Due to scheduling conflicts, we are no longer able to host the Candle Making Class on the date/time previously announced. We are working hard to get this popular event rescheduled soon!
Whether you're celebrating the end of Dry January, looking to meet some new faces, or just enjoy some tasty brews, wines, or n/a craft creations, come join HYP for a Friday happy hour at Headwaters Crafthouse!
Remember to bring your HYP card for 10% off! (And if you haven't become an HYP member yet, it's never too late to join!) Members and non-members alike are welcome to join!
Directions to Headwaters Crafthouse
Join us for our first networking lunch of the year at new card partner The Hopper! HYP networking lunches are an opportunity to meet and talk with friends in a casual setting. HYP members and non-members are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there - remember to bring your 2025 HYP card for a 10% discount!
Click here for directions
HYP Volunteers! Join us for the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) survey. The PIT survey is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. HYP has supported this event for a number of years and helps contribute data to documenting the number of unsheltered people in our community. We will be working as a group and serving at God's Love starting at 4 p.m.
Help us serve and support those experiencing homelessness in the Helena area! United Way will provide volunteers with socks, gloves, hats, gift cards, etc. to thank people for participating.
Click here to register by January 24th
Click here for directions to United Way
Click here for directions to God's Love
Training: It is strongly recommended to take a training before this event. There are online and in person offerings available (link will be emailed to you after registration is complete).
Monday, January 27th at 11 a.m. (Online)
Wednesday, January 29th at 11 a.m. (Online)
Thursday, January 30th at 3 p.m. (In person at United Way)
What is the PIT Count?
The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is a “snapshot” count of people experiencing homelessness. The information gathered during the PIT counts is the main source of data used by the federal government to track the number, demographics and needs of people experiencing homelessness throughout the country over time. These numbers are also used to determine federal funding allocations to address homelessness. Data is collected in January and reports are usually made available for statewide results in May.
How is Information Collected?
On the date of the Count (Jan. 30th ) Events are organized and managed by the United Way of the Lewis & Clark Area for our region. These events involve a complete census in known locations where homeless individuals gather. (HYP will be at God’s Love) Volunteers, usually in pairs, attend planned gatherings and mingle, interviewing persons who appear to be unsheltered. Using a free app on your cell phone or an iPad, Counters ask clients approximately 25 questions to complete the survey. Any of which they can refuse to answer, the survey is fully voluntary. As a thank you, we provide hats, gloves, and gift cards to our Counters to give clients who complete the survey. Volunteers are encouraged to view a preliminary training online the week of the count.
Join us after work for great beer, wine, cider, and conversation. Use your HYP Membership Card to for 2 free drinks in the Tap Room! Parking is available on Dodge Ave, the Cohesion Dance lot, and the Keeper of the Green lot.
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Come start the year with fellow HYPsters at the beginning of the year bonfire. Bring your own drinks and snacks. HYP will supply s'mores. It should be a fun outing with conversations for everyone!
Directions to Rimini Picnic Area
Join HYP for coffee, brunch, and conversation at Montago Coffee! Bring a book, grab a coffee, and swap with another HYPster.
Low key and informal, this is a great way to chat with someone new and walk away with a new-to-you book.
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Join us to make gingerbread houses! HYP will provide graham crackers, frosting and plates, and we need you to bring a candy of your choice to share! Collectively we will make a festive gingerbread village! Please register so we know how much supplies to provide.
Click here to register
Please Save the Date: our Year End Party will be at the Myrna Loy on the evening of December 13th. Expect food, good cheer, raffle prizes, and a no-host bar!
This is an exclusive, members-only party. If you'd like to bring a guest or partner, they need to be a HYP member. Now’s the time to talk your reluctant friend, coworker, or partner into a HYP membership! Wraparound memberships are on sale now or 2025 memberships can be purchased at the door.
If you bought a wraparound membership this year, the 2025 membership cards should be available at the End of Year Party. Regular members can renew their membership at the party or opt to renew at a later date.
We can't wait to see you at the Myrna Loy at 6:00pm on December 13th! Thank you for making this year a great year!
In the spirit of giving, join us to help pump up food donations to the Helena Food Share! Let's join in their vision to create a hunger-free community and their mission to serve our neighbors in need by providing food in a respectful and dignified way. We will need 2-3 volunteers per shift per store (we will be at both Albertsons in town). Please register by December 4.
Click here to register
This year’s HYP Wine Tasting event will be bigger, newer and more filling than ever! We will be hosting our annual wine tasting at one of Helena’s newest restaurants: The Union. Attendees will be treated to a new range of vintages presented by a sommelier from George's Distributing, who will present and describe the wines to each individual group table. Paired with these fine vintages, the head chef at The Union will prepare and serve a fine selection of appetizers to complement both the wines and those who seek to be a part of this fresh and vibrant experience.
Tickets are $35 for HYP members who sign up in advance, and $50 for non-members and walk-ins. This event is limited to 40 participants. We would not be seeking this new angle, venue or range of vintages and vittles if we did not think that it was worthy of you, and so we hope that you join us at our 4th annual HYP Wine Tasting Event!
Click Here to purchase your ticket!
Join HYP for a board game night! HYP will provide pizza, drinks, and a variety of games. You are also welcome to bring your favorite game to share. The event will be held at the Lewis and Clark Library large community room. No registration is required. We look forward to seeing you there!
Times are serious - join us for some levity as we play games and take on new personas through improv! No experience needed! Pizza will be provided, so be sure to register so we know how much to get! Registration limited to 15 participants.
