YP Gold Coast Events

Upcoming Events

All Events

When12 | 06 | 2026

Time5:30pm

Office Pizza Party

Cold Hawaiian? Hard pass. Real pizza, cold drinks and your people at Fire Baby Southport – Friday, June 12, 5:30pm. By this point in the year, everyone’s running on caffeine, your LinkedIn feed is somehow more unhinged than usual and “we should catch up soon” has become everyone’s favourite lie. So consider this your official...

When01 | 05 | 2026

Time12:30pm

2026 Entrepreneurs Forum

Join us from 12:30pm to 3:30pm on Friday 1 May 2026 at the vibrant Miami Marketta to spend an afternoon with the Gold Coast’s brightest grassroots entrepreneurs, hearing their stories, learning from their wins and stumbles, and discovering why they chose to grow their businesses right here at home. Tickets for the YP Gold Coast’s 10th Annual Entrepreneurs Forum Presented by Community Bank...

When20 | 02 | 2026

Time5:30pm

The Refill

When your social cup runs low, it’s time for The Refill – YP Gold Coast’s first cocktail event of the year. We’ve officially survived January. After months of staring at screens, endless Teams calls, and pretending your inbox didn’t just implode, it’s probably time to refill your cup….literally and figuratively. On Friday 20 February from 5:30pm,...

When17 | 10 | 2025

Time12:00pm

YP Gold Coast Annual Forum 2025

YP’s Biggest Event Is Back! Tickets Now On Sale for the YP Gold Coast Annual Forum 2025 Our biggest and most anticipated event is officially back, and this year it comes with a glow-up. Meet the newly named YP Gold Coast Annual Forum, formerly known as City Leaders Forum, returning on Friday 17 October at the Gold Coast...

When05 | 08 | 2025

Time5:15pm

Money Talks – An Evening with Chief Economist David Robertson from Bendigo Bank

It was shaping up to be one of our most anticipated events yet. Tickets flew out the door faster than your money on payday, the guest speaker was locked, the drinks were chilling – and then Cyclone Alfred decided to rain (quite literally) on our parade. But guess what? Not even a cyclone can cancel...

When30 | 05 | 2025

Time12:00pm

2025 Entrepreneurs Forum

Our most anticipated event of the year is officially locked in! Limited early bird tickets are now on sale for YP Gold Coast’s 9th Annual Entrepreneurs Forum, presented by Community Bank Paradise Point, Bendigo Bank. Join us at 12:00pm on Friday 30th May 2025 at The Island Glasshouse. Get ready for a day of game-changing conversations, fresh perspectives, and serious entrepreneurial energy. This...

When03 | 04 | 2025

Time6:45am

Fuel for Success

Feeling like you’re running on pure caffeine and sheer determination? You’re not alone. The pressure to perform, hit deadlines and keep climbing the career ladder is real, but so is burnout. So how do you push yourself to be a high performer whilst maintaining your mental health? YP Gold Coast and Southern Cross University are...

When13 | 02 | 2025

Time5:30pm

Smile, Sip & Reconnect with Hismile

Are you ready to start 2025 with a bang – and a smile? Not just any smile, mind you; we’re talking about Hismile of course! Join us from 5:30 pm on Thursday 13th of February for YP Gold Coast’s exclusive Smile, Sip & Reconnect at Hismile HQ, the homegrown brand that’s been making mouths shine...

When29 | 11 | 2024

Time5:30 pm

Gin-gle All The Way

As another incredible year draws to a close, YP Gold Coast is raising the bar (and our glasses) for one last celebratory hurrah! Let’s toast to the connections made, deals closed, and friendships forged throughout 2024. Join us from 5:30 pm on Friday, 29th November, for Gin-gle All the Way – where networking meets festive...

When18 | 10 | 2024

Time12:00 pm

2024 City Leaders Forum

YP Gold Coast’s 2024 City Leaders Forum, presented by Morgans Gold Coast, is making its grand return for the tenth year, proving that, like a fine wine or a well-planned city, we only get better with age! This year, we’re amplifying our vision, ambition and impact with a theme that captures the spirit of innovation and...

When28 | 06 | 2024

Time5:00pm

The Australia Fair building is illuminated on one side by a projection of an artwork depicting a young, fair-skinned woman with luminous yellow hair piled on top of her head. She is wearing an old-fashioned, blue-green dress and fluorescent yellow gloves. Immediately around her is a haze of bright colours, then behind is what appears to be an arid Australian landscape. The night sky behind the building is dark.

UP IN LIGHTS 2024

It’s our brightest event of the year. Actually, it’s more than just an event; it’s an experience. Presenting the second instalment of UP IN LIGHTS, presented by YP Gold Coast and BIG CITY LIGHTS*. Join us for a private event in the heart of the CBD, with a complimentary drink on arrival, followed by a...

When03 | 05 | 2024

Time12:00pm

2024 Entrepreneurs Forum

Mark your calendars because YP Gold Coast’s most anticipated event of the year is right around the corner. That’s right, YP Gold Coast’s eighth annual Entrepreneurs Forum, presented by Community Bank Paradise Point, Bendigo Bank, is coming up and trust us, you won’t want to miss it! We’re making this year’s Entrepreneurs Forum bigger and...

When01 | 03 | 2024

Time5:30pm

Sunset Soirée

We’ve heard you love an afternoon cocktail, and so do we—especially on a Friday! And what better way to bid farewell to the week than with a cold bevvy in hand at YP Gold Coast’s first event of the year? Join us on Friday, 1st March, from 5:30pm for a ‘Sunset Soirée’ at Kirra Beach...

When24 | 11 | 2023

Time5:30pm

Baubles & Brews

Hold on to your Santa hats, because we’ve brewed up the perfect recipe to end the working year on a high note: ✨ Mix a dash of holiday cheer ✨ Add a sprinkle of casual vibes ✨ Blend a splash of crafty beers ✨ Top it off with a whole lot of fun Come and...

When20 | 10 | 2023

Time12:00pm - 3:00am

2023 City Leaders Forum

We are thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated 9th Annual City Leaders Forum, proudly presented by Morgans Gold Coast. This year, we’re dialling up the energy, the ideas, and the inspiration with a theme that encapsulates the very essence of our dynamic city: Big, Bright, and Bold. As Australia’s fastest-growing city, we’re not just a...

When30 | 06 | 2023

Time5:00pm - 5:30am

Setwidth800 Miami Marketta Friday 19 May 2023 1029 1005 Px2

State Budget Night 2023

Get ready for an extraordinary evening of insights, networking, and a touch of budget banter at YP Gold Coast’s next event – The State Budget Night! Save the date for Friday 30th June, because we’ll be taking over the hottest spot in Nobby’s – Tropic Vice – right in the heart of the Gold Coast....

When19 | 05 | 2023

Time12:00pm - 3:30pm

2023 Entrepreneurs Forum

Mark your calendar – the crowd favourite event of the year is back! It’s nearly time for YP Gold Coast’s seventh annual Entrepreneurs Forum, presented by Bond University. In the past, we’ve seen local big hitters take to the stage and divulge their entrepreneurial tips and tricks of the trade – including LSKD’s founder Jason...

When14 | 04 | 2023

Time5:00pm

Setwidth800 336910914 149020464483432 4308404331204885545 N

Friday Knockoffs with YP Gold Coast

The wait for the next YP Gold Coast event is nearly over! We hear Balter loves good beer, and we love good events. So with that said, it only makes sense that you (as a fellow lover of cold drinks and networking) join us for a frosty pint at the home of enjoyment, Balter Brewing...

When10 | 02 | 2023

Time5:30pm

Rooftop Reconnect 2023

New Year’s Resolution to get out there and meet more industry professionals? We knew it. It’s 2023 for crying out loud – big things are happening on the Gold Coast this year. Want to start the year right? Here’s how: Step 1. Get your tickets to our Rooftop Reconnect Event, held on Friday, Feb 10...

When25 | 11 | 2022

Time12:00pm - 3:00pm

Setwidth800 Gold And Blue Elegant Graduation Program 1080 1300 Px

2022 City Leaders Forum

Your second-cousins annual early-Christmas get together will have to wait. The 8th annual YP Gold Coast City Leaders Forum date has been confirmed. Presented by Morgans Gold Coast, go ahead and pencil in the Gold Coast’s hallmark event of the calendar. Hosted on Friday 25 November at The Star Gold Coast, this year’s theme is...

When02 | 09 | 2022

Time5:30pm - 8:30pm

Setwidth800 Friday 2 September Tickets On Sale

Growing the Gold Coast – 3 minute Thesis

3 minutes. 180 seconds. Shorter than your average shower, or the time it takes to reheat your lunch. They say not a lot can be achieved in this short time frame. But we think otherwise. We think that entire perspectives can be shifted, minds can be blown and new ideas can begin to form. In...

When08 | 07 | 2022

Time5:00pm

Up In Lights

We invite you to join us for an exclusive cocktail hour at the Up In Lights Event, presented by YP Gold Coast and BIG CITY LIGHTS*. Tickets are on sale now. ABOUT THIS EVENT Whilst enjoying a self-guided art experience the likes of which the Gold Coast has never seen before, this is your chance...

When20 | 05 | 2022

Time5:30pm

Re-imagined City – Cocktail Event

Tickets are on sale now for YP Gold Coast’s exclusive cocktail event, hosted on Friday, May 20 from 5:30pm at the Gold Coast’s beloved Atrium Bar, in celebration of the growing arts and culture on the Gold Coast.’ Our city is being re-imagined, we can feel it in the air. With so many positive changes...

When25 | 03 | 2022

Time12:00pm - 3:00pm

2022 Entrepreneurs Forum

On Friday, March 25 at 12:00PM, if you head to 23 Hillcrest Paradise in Miami, you’ll find Miami Marketta, famous on the Gold Coast for its indie street food operators, boutique bars, open-air atmosphere, and sold-out events. If you follow the crowd, walking toward the familiar sounds of old friends and colleagues reuniting with cheers...

When11 | 02 | 2022

Time5:30pm - 8:30pm

2022 Reconnect Cocktail Event

As the holiday season comes to an end, we invite you to kick-start your year and reconnect with colleagues and associates at YP Gold Coast’s 2022 Reconnect Event. Join the YP committee on Friday 11 February 2022 and network with industry professionals at Aviary Rooftop Bar. Nestled above Mantra at Sharks hotel, you’ll be able...

When19 | 11 | 2022

Time12:00pm - 3:00pm

2021 City Leaders Forum Lunch

Join us for the seventh annual City Leaders Forum, presented by YP Gold Coast and Griffith University on Friday, 19 November. About this Event Join us for the seventh annual City Leaders Forum, presented by YP Gold Coast and Griffith University on Friday, 19 November. Created by YP Gold Coast to showcase the City’s most...

Young Professional News

Featured

AI at the Productivity Crossroads: Why Australia Can’t Afford to Hesitate

When Australia’s most influential voices in business, unions, government and academia meet at Parliament House this week for the Economic Reform Roundtable, the conversations on fiscal repair and economic resilience will dominate the schedule. But tucked inside the Session 3: AI and Innovation, may lie the critical change to productivity and industrial (IR) relations that...

Featured

Unpacking The Gold Coast’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

Our Eighth Annual Entrepreneurs Forum, was nothing short of spectacular, bringing together some of our city’s most inspiring entrepreneurs. The event highlighted why the Gold Coast is quickly becoming Australia’s entrepreneurial hotspot, backed by fresh data showing we have the highest number of founders per capita in the country. According to the latest report from...

Featured

Gold Coast Housing Supply Shortage Continues to Squeeze Young Professionals

The Gold Coast, renowned for its pristine beaches and vibrant lifestyle, is facing a mounting challenge: a severe shortage in affordable housing supply, leaving young professionals in the lurch. As demand continues to surge, the gap between supply and demand widens, exacerbating affordability concerns and limiting housing options for the region’s burgeoning workforce. The YP...

Featured

YP Gold Coast Announces New Leadership

Young Professionals Gold Coast Announces New Leadership to Drive Committee Forward Young Professionals (YP) Gold Coast, the City’s leading networking and advocacy organisation for young professionals, has announced a changing of the guard bringing new leadership and a refreshed committee for 2024. Former YP Gold Coast President Matthew Dodds has handed over the lead role to Joshua Lumley (Managing...

Featured

City Leaders Forum Stuns Again

Attracting over 400 of the brightest young professionals, this was without a doubt the greatest City Leaders Forum yet. Presented by Morgans Gold Coast, the forum featured guest speakers: Mark Bouris David Crisafulli MP Adrienne Readings; and Andrew Tang Catch out our event recap here! And our event photos here! Author: Matthew Dodds

Welcome to our community

Come hang out with us!

YP Gold Coast Events

Upcoming Events

All Events

Young Professional News

Share This