YPG Captain Program
Earn rewards for practicing your leadership skills!
Program introduction
Young Professionals Group (YPG) Captains compete against eachother to see who can earn the most points during the YPG season! Points are mainly earned for attending YPG events and encouraging other qualified peers participate in the YPG, but there will be other opportunities to gain points during the season as well. Being a YPG Captain is a great way to take an active approach to building your network. Don't want to take it on alone? That's okay—be co-captains with your work buddy!
The YPG season runs from April 1 - February 28 with the majority of events happening between May and January. The 2025-26 YPG Captain Orientation Luncheon is on April 25, 2025 at the MNCPA office in Bloomington.
The top point earning YPG Captains are awarded the following prizes after each season concludes:
| Prizes |
| 1st |
$500 check |
| 2nd |
$300 check |
| 3rd |
$200 check |
Scoring
Become a YPG Captain
Rules
- YPG Captains must be members of the MNCPA.
- To qualify for a prize, Captains must earn a minimum of 50 points between April 1 and February 28.
- The MNCPA reserves the right to disqualify points or captains from competition if necessary.
- The MNCPA reserves the right to cancel or change point assignments as needed.
- In case of a tie, the captain or co-captains who brought the highest number of qualified attendees to YPG events will be the winner.
- Members of the YPG Leadership Committee are not eligible to win prizes, but they may participate as captains.
- Captains do not need to be present at an event to earn points.
Definitions
Point values are assigned to events and accomplishments by MNCPA staff. Events and accomplishments may include, but are not limited to socials, educational luncheons, networking events, volunteer opportunities, new MNCPA memberships, social media posts, etc.
Qualified attendees are defined as potential MNCPA associate or CPA members. They do not need to be MNCPA members—they simply need to meet the criteria for becoming an MNCPA member.
Event points are earned when qualified attendee’s check-in at a YPG events.
Non-event points are earned for specific accomplishments throughout the YPG season.
How to become a captain
To become a YPG captain or co-captain, fill out the YPG Captain Application individually. After your form has been processed, you will receive an email with a link to register for the YPG Captain Orientation.
Got questions? Email us at ypg@mncpa.org or call 952-831-5506 for more information.
Connect with us online
MNCPA members connect with professionals who share common interests, experiences, and discover powerful new business contacts. Connect with the MNCPA and use #mncpaYPG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to share the fun.
