Membership
When you join the Metropolitan Board, not only do you become a member of the premier young professional's organization in Chicago, you will be in the company of more than 250 dedicated, hard working individuals who have answered the call of service. Our members range between 21-45 years in age, and are active in all career fields.
General Body meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at the Chicago Urban League Headquarters, 4510 S. Michigan Avenue. The Visitor Welcome starts at 6:00pm and the meeting begins at 6:30pm. Our next general body meeting takes place on January 8, 2009.
Every member receives a subscription to Urban Influence Magazine and an Empowerment Card. This card offers discounts for goods and services of various businesses and companies that have partnered with the Metropolitan Board. Empowerment card partners include: Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, Avis Rental Car, Enterprise Rental Car, and Black Enterprise Magazine to name a few. If you are interested in becoming an Empowerment Business, please contact membership@metroboard.org.
Membership is $50 per year, and includes membership to the Metropolitan Board ($25) and the Chicago Urban League ($25). If you would like to become a member, please download our membership application and bring it to a general body meeting or email it to membership@metroboard.org.
The Metropolitan Board's members are considered future leaders. To that end, it is one of our primary focuses to aid our members in preparation of this purpose. PPD's are some of the ways we prepare them. These information seminars and educational series are designed to enhance each member's personal and professional lives. In addition, members have the opportunity to share their knowledge and skills to the entire body. From life coaching to income tax informational to business etiquette practices, PPD's expose members to new experiences that will balance their lives as they prepare to take their place as leaders. If you are interested in hosting a PPD event or have an idea, please contact ppd@metroboard.org.
During New Members Orientation, new members have the opportunity to meet with other new members as well as current ones. They also spend time learning how to plan projects, leaving orientation with a better understanding of the inner workings of the organization.
These events are purely for relaxation, networking and member retention. Past events include Chicago Bulls games, karaoke, and wine tastings.
The National Urban League Annual Conference represents the largest gathering of African American professionals in the nation. Read more...
