Founders’ Day: A YPW Awards Gala is celebrated annually to honor Wichita’s exceptional young professionals and supporters who continue to have a positive impact in our community and strive to make it the heartland’s premiere destination to grow companies, communities, and careers!

Join us for an exciting evening at Exploration Place as we celebrate the amazing accomplishments of these individuals and companies! The timeline for the evening includes the following:

6:30 p.m.: Check-in begins
Dress is business or cocktail attire

6:30-7:00 p.m.: Cocktails
Complimentary beer and wine, as well as cash bar for liquor, available throughout the evening

7:00-8:00 p.m.: Dinner
Catered from Empire Catering, the company that brings you food at Oeno, Sabor, and Caffe Moderne

8:00 p.m.: YPW Awards Ceremony

9:00-11:00 p.m.: Post-Award Celebration
Dance and mingle while enjoying entertainment from DJ Brian

11:00 p.m.: After Party at the Pumphouse
If you want to keep the party going, head to the Pumphouse where your Founders’ Day ticket (provided at check-in) will get everyone in with no cover charge. Didn’t make it to Founders’ Day, but want to join the after party? Come on out! Guys will have a $5 cover charge as usual on Saturday night at Pumphouse.

Throughout the evening YPs will have exclusive access to the Exploring Flight & Design exhibit inside Exploration Place. Try out the flight simulator or take a photo in front of the beautiful wall of silver discs!

To see photos from last year’s event, check out our album on Facebook.

Founders’ Day 2014 is officially SOLD OUT. We hope you can join us in 2015 for our 10th anniversary!
Please note, all attendees must be 21+

Thank you to the sponsors who make this event possible!

Community Service Award Sponsor

Innovations in Business Award Sponsor

YP Choice Award Sponsor

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General Sponsor
Hyatt Regency Wichita

Print Sponsor
The Wichita Eagle

Desserts provided by Cocoa Dolce, Cravings Gluten Free Bakery
DJ services provided by DJ Brian with Premier Sound
Bartending services provided by Xclusive Bartending