Mission
YPO EMPIRE STATE IS A PLACE FOR MEMBERS TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, AND GET INSPIRED THROUGH ASPIRATIONAL LEARNING. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP BETTER LEADERS BY MAKING A DIFFERENCE, CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, PURSUING EXCELLENCE, SEEKING ADVENTURE, AND FINDING BALANCE. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE STRIVE TO DIVERSIFY OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE, CREATE IMPACTFUL LEARNING EVENTS, AND PROVIDE AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING, CONNECTION, AND EXPLORATION. WE HAVE A BROAD GEOGRAPHICAL FOOTPRINT, SPANNING ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NY AND THE SOUTHERN TIER, BUT WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN HIGH EVENT AND FORUM PARTICIPATION. WE ARE FOCUSED ON CONTINUAL OPTIMIZATION OF CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE COMMUNICATION OF BEST PRACTICES INCLUDING IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION, VOLUNTEERISM, AND SERVICE VIA THE LEADERSHIP LADDER.