Cincinnati Young Black Professionals

We are excited to invite you to celebrate CYBP's 12th anniversary of serving the Greater Cincinnati Area! To mark this incredible milestone, we’re bringing Holidaze v.4 to Revel OTR on Friday, December 6th, for an evening of holiday cheer, community celebration, and giving back! **Here’s what you can expect at Holidaze v.4**

A festive atmosphere with holiday music and vibes curated by DJ STONE and DJ ARIE 

Drink specials provided by Revel OTR

Great company – reconnect with friends and meet new faces

An unforgettable evening of celebration and giving back to the community

As a 501(c) non-profit organization, CYBP is dedicated to providing free and accessible social networking, cultural, and service-oriented experiences for everyone in our community. This commitment is made possible through the generosity of supporters like you. Your donations directly support event spaces, materials, supplies, vendors, and the equipment needed to create the meaningful experiences that make our events so special.

Purchasing a $10 ticket for Holidaze v.4 will help ensure that CYBP can continue hosting the curated, high-quality events that we all know and love for many years to come. Every dollar raised through ticket sales goes directly toward our ongoing efforts to provide these unique experiences for everyone in the Cincinnati area.

We hope you’ll join us on December 6th to celebrate our 12th Anniversary, connect with others in the community, and make a positive impact this holiday season. Together, we can continue to grow CYBP and create experiences that bring us all closer together.

CYBP Speed Network v.12

Speed Networking is back and better than ever! RSVP now for volume twelve of CYBP’s signature event, where you can connect with fellow Black professionals and organizations in the Cincinnati area. This year, we’ve revamped the format to make the ‘So...what do you do for work?’ question less stressful, allowing for meaningful connections in a fun and relaxed setting. Join us for an evening of mixing and mingling at Vintage on Race, 500 Race Street, and don’t forget to arrive early and prepared for your FREE personality headshot! We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, November 13th, from 6:30PM to 9:00PM. Don’t miss out on this chance to expand your network and exchange ideas and opportunities!

THE ART OF HIP HOP THURS 8/22 CYBP and the Urban League Young Professionals presents a night at the Cincinnati Art Museum! Join us on Thursday, August 22nd, from 6pm to 8pm for a fun-filled and inspiring evening at the Cincinnati Art Museum in Eden Park. Enjoy the free admission to the newest exhibition, The Culture: Hip-Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, and participate in an exciting art-themed scavenger hunt where prizes will be up for grabs! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to explore art, connect with like-minded individuals, and enjoy an evening of cultural enrichment!

Join us for some Sunday Funday Cabrewing! We will meet at Green Acres Sunday, August 18th at 11:00 a.m. and be on the water by 11:30 a.m. RSVP is free but the price of admission is $39.95 + tax/person. You will pay this on site at Green Acres. The trip is seven miles long and will take a few hours. We will take our time to float, relax, and enjoy the river. Bring your crew and come kick it with us, and don't forget, BYOB! Check out the Pro-Tips and Cabrewing Merch.

Food, Games, Music & Vibes! You know we got you covered! Meet us at our 6th annual Juneteenth Celebration at Five Points Alley on Sunday, June 16th to kickoff the summer! Bring the family, bring a friend, meet some new folks and make new connections as we celebrate Black Freedom in America!

I'm with the Reds like I'm at a Cincinnati game! 

CYBP is back with another Reds baseball game meet-up! Join us at Great American Ball Park for an evening of baseball and networking with other Young Black Professionals, while we cheer on our home team as they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, May 24th.

Our meet-up and Happy Hour will be at 5:00 pm at the AC Hotel Upper Deck (135 Joe Nuxhall Way). Please plan to meet us there to mob over to the game! The Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game will start promptly at 7:10 pm! 

We can’t wait to see you there!

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Please verify your email address when purchasing your ticket here.

Tickets to the game will be emailed TWO days before the event from CYBP.

You will need to download the MLB ballpark app to retrieve the tickets, so use the same email to create an account.

All tickets are in the same section (142 right field), so you can sit wherever you like with our group. Don't worry about purchasing tickets together.

Tickets are non-refundable. If you can not make it, you can transfer your tickets to another party to join us at the game through the MLB ballpark app.

Please join CYBP for an exhilarating and reflective Hike, Sunday April 21st through the trails of Ault Park. This Hike will be led by Toure, a Founding Member of the Urban Hikers. The organization was created to empower the community and introduce the power of walking. Their mission "revolves around promoting physical vitality, deepening cultural appreciation, and facilitating social connections through meticulously planned walking events across the Queen City." With this collaboration we hope to encourage a healthy and mindful lifestyle.

DATE: Sunday, April 21st LOCATION: Ault Park Pavilion 5090 Observatory Circle TIME: 1:00PM Meetup

**Please note this is a hike through dirt and paved trails. Please come prepared with the proper dress attire - Closed toed shoes, Thick soled sneakers, boots or hiking boots/shoes, water, jacket, hat, sunscreen, bug spray.

Get ready to paint the town GREEN on Saturday, March 16th! The highly anticipated Green Mile Bar Crawl is back for Year 10 as the ultimate spring kick-off for Cincinnati's Young Black Professionals! 

The Green Mile is more than just a bar crawl, it is a cultural experience that lets YBP's unleash their inner blackness, meet new friends, and party like there is no tomorrow. So grab your Green Tea shots and let the good times roll! 

Meet us on the scheduled route:

12 pm- 2 pm Revel Wine Bar

2:15 pm- 3:15 pm Cobblestone

3:30 pm- 4:30 pm Queen City Exchange

4:45 pm- 5:45 pm Rusconi Pizza Bar

6 pm- Until LoVe on Fourth

MLK DAY March Meet-Up

CYBP is hosting our Annual Speed Networking on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 at Comfort Station Bar and Lounge at 793 E McMillan St. Cincinnati, OH from 6 pm to 8 pm! Come out and meet other young black professionals, enjoy complimentary champagne and update your professional headshot FREE on us from 6pm-7pm!

CYBP will be hosting a rooftop happy hour at The Penthaus OTR on July 19th to bring together Black Professionals who are living, working, and visiting Cincinnati for Black Tech Week. Tickets are $25 but the first hour is on us so be sure to get there early

Power Hour is sponsored by 1800 Tequila, Markell-Bani Winery, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. 

DJ Wavy Moe will be curating the vibes for the evening.

Join us for a day of cabrewing! We will meet at Green Acres on Sunday, July 16th at 11:00 a.m. and be on the water by 11:30 a.m. RSVP is free but the price of admission is $39.95 + tax/person. You will pay this on site at Green Acres. The trip is seven miles long and will take a few hours. We will take our time to float, relax, and enjoy the river. Bring your crew and come kick it with us, and don't forget, BYOB!

THE COOKOUT: A Juneteenth Celebration 

Meet us at Five Points Alley next Saturday, June 18th from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to kickoff the summer and Juneteenth festivities. Food, Games, Music & Vibes, you know we got you covered! DJ 5.0 and DJ Stone will be spinning all our favorite songs for the cookout! Bring the family, bring a friend, meet some new folks, and make new connections as we celebrate Black Freedom in America!

Special Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor - Ignite Philanthropy

Come join CYBP and The Cincinnati Reds as we head over to the ballpark and take over their 3-2-1 Tuesdays!

On Tuesday, May 23rd come join us as the Reds face their rivals in the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park, where you can enjoy $3 beer, $2 hot dogs and $1 ice cream during the game.

We will first meet at the Black-owned Frost Factory (36 West Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202) at 5pm for a pregame Happy Hour and ticket distribution, before heading over to the ballpark to catch the first pitch at 6:40pm. If you can’t make it to Happy Hour, please e-mail [email protected] to receive your ticket.

Can't wait to see you all there as we root for the Reds to catch this W!

Green Mile is back and we are ready to celebrate in true CYBP fashion. This year marks the 9th St Patrick’s Day bar crawl in OTR, and this year is even bigger and better. Check out the route below and DONT forget to invite a friend or THREE!

Homemakers Bar at 1:00pm

Lost & Found at 2:15

Cinema OTR at 3:15

The Drinkery at 4:30

Copa Lounge at 5:45

If this is your first Green Mile you are in for a good time. Prepare yourself for a marathon and not a sprint, and remember to stay hydrated! Merch is available for a limited time and you do not want to miss out on these exclusive Green Mile 2023 T-Shirts.

Relax yourself Let your mind be free Come get this skate work with CYBP!

Back again for year two, CYBP is hosting SOUL SKATE. Let your soul glow with a night of roller skating. Soul Skate is exactly what it sounds like...skating from the soul! Whether you're and expert or new to skating, come out for a night of FUN and get into the groove!  RSVP HERE