Springfield - The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) announces the launch of the Up Next Summit, a first-time leadership event designed to empower, inspire, and connect the region’s rising professionals. This first-of-its-kind event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 16 at MGM Springfield. In addition to ticket sales opening, the YPS Board continues to accept interest from companies interested in partnering the Up Next Summit. For more information on partnering for this event, email YPS Past President, Kara Bombard, at president@springfieldyps.com. More information about the Summit can be found online on the YPS website or on their social media channels: Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.