Young Professionals of Odessa

08/12/2026

We’re excited to partner with Young Professionals of Midland for a YPM + YPO Joint Mixer! 🥂✨

We love opportunities to bring young professionals from across the Permian Basin together to connect, network, and build new relationships.

📅 Save the date for October 15th and come hang out with us at Venezia!

YPO members, we hope to see you there! 💚

𝒀𝑷𝑴 + 𝒀𝑷𝑶 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑴𝒊𝒙𝒆𝒓! 🥂

Join us October 15th from 5:30-7:30 for a joint mixer with Young Professionals Midland and Young Professionals Odessa!

Venezia Patio ✨ Light Appetizers ✨ 2 Drink Tickets (for members)

*Additional food and beverages available for purchase from a custom guest menu*

𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆!

08/11/2026

🎒📚 Happy Back-to-School Season! ✏️🍎

As students across our community head back to the classroom, we’re wishing them a school year filled with growth, confidence, new opportunities, and success! 💙

To the parents and caregivers, we see you! From preparing backpacks to adjusting schedules and cheering your students on, we hope this transition into the new school year is a great one.

To our teachers, administrators, and school staff ,thank you for the time, patience, and heart you pour into our students and our community.

And to every student: Believe in yourself, try new things, and make this year count! 🌟

📸 We want to celebrate with you!
Drop your back-to-school pictures in the comments below! Whether it’s the first day of kindergarten, another year of high school, or the first day of college, we want to see those smiling faces! 💙🎒

Here’s to a safe, successful, and amazing school year, Odessa! 🎉

07/29/2026

🚗 Cruise on over and join us for an afternoon of cool cars, great food, shopping, and family fun! 🏁

📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Dos Amigos
4700 N. Golder Ave.
Odessa, TX

Come support some amazing local businesses while enjoying an incredible lineup of vehicles, delicious food, sweet treats, shopping, and activities for the whole family!

Featured Vendors

🍧 Calle’s Water Ice
🐴 Lelan Tarango Pony Rides
🌹 Mi Amor Rose Beauty & Wellness
🥒 The Pickle Plug
🍔 JV’s Grill
🧁 Traxlers Tasty Treats
🍓 Bittersweet Confections
🛍️ Nicks Nacks
🧼 Magnolia Soapery Co.
🎨 TEN26 Studios LLC
👑 Royal Boutique Toys & More
🤠 Double Barrel Pro Shop
🐍 Crazy Beautiful Creationz
⚡ Diabetic Shock
🎉 WTX Party Warz
👜 Red Leopard Boutique
🎀 Michelle’s Creationz
🧁 Bakehouse Bliss Texas Cottage Bakery
💖 Bella Y Elena World LLC
✨ 2 Customs
🤍 Charming Chic Creations
🤠 Bayou TX LLC

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come spend your Saturday supporting local businesses, checking out awesome rides, and making memories with the Odessa community.

Shop Local • Eat Local • Support Small • See Amazing Cars! 🚘🔥

07/08/2026

🏁 Rev up your engines—Hot August Nights is almost here! 🏁

Join us for the 2026 Hot August Nights Car Show hosted by the Young Professionals of Odessa for an afternoon of incredible vehicles, great food, community, and family fun!

📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Dos Amigos
4700 Golder Ave.
Odessa, TX

🚗 Featuring:
🔥 Classic Cars
🔥 Hot Rods
🔥 Lowriders
🔥 Jeeps
🔥 Trucks
🔥 Motorcycles

Come admire some of the Permian Basin’s finest rides while supporting an amazing cause. All proceeds will benefit the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, helping provide life-changing services to individuals and families in our community.

Interested in becoming a vendor?
📞 Contact Cindy Hernandez at (432) 352-6875 for booth information.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and let’s make this an unforgettable evening celebrating community, horsepower, and giving back. We can’t wait to see you there!

07/06/2026

What an unforgettable evening under the Big Top! 🎪✨

My heart is full of gratitude for everyone who made the 9th Annual Odessa Under 40 such an incredible success. Thank you to our sponsors, vendors, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Young Professionals of Odessa Board, committees, volunteers, local businesses, friends, family, and our amazing community for showing up and celebrating the leaders shaping Odessa’s future.

Because of your generosity, this year’s fundraising efforts will support the Permian Basin First Responders Pipe & Drum Corps and their mission of honoring service, tradition, and our first responders.

A special thank you to Matthew Alvarez, Blakely Sims, Mayor Cal Hendrick, Judge Dustin Fawcett, Jeff Meyers, and everyone who helped make the night meaningful and memorable.

To our 2026 Odessa Under 40 Honorees — congratulations! Your leadership, passion, and dedication continue to inspire us all.

Serving as the 2026 Odessa Under 40 Chairwoman has been one of the greatest honors of my professional career. I am incredibly proud of what we accomplished together and excited for the future of Odessa’s next generation of leaders.

With gratitude,
Courtni Ward
2026 Odessa Under 40 Chairwoman

07/06/2026

What an unforgettable evening!
I want to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who helped make the 9th Annual Odessa Under 40: A Night Under the Big Top such an incredible success.
Thank you to our amazing and generous sponsors, our outstanding vendors, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, the Young Professionals of Odessa Board, our planning committees, friends, family, and local businesses who donated prizes, and every volunteer who gave their time and talents. Most importantly, thank you to our community for showing up to celebrate the remarkable young leaders who are shaping the future of Odessa.
This year, our fundraising efforts will directly benefit the Permian Basin First Responders Pipe & Drum Corps. Thank you to everyone who participated in our games, purchased raffle tickets, and gave so generously. Your support will help this incredible organization continue honoring our first responders while carrying on a tradition of service, remembrance, and pride throughout our community.
A very special thank you to our incredible emcee, Matthew Alvarez with First Alert 7, a proud Odessa Under 40 alumni, for keeping the evening engaging, entertaining, and memorable. Thank you to the talented Blakely Sims for her beautiful rendition of our National Anthem, Mayor Cal Hendrick for leading us in prayer and the pledges, Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett for his inspiring keynote address, and Jeff Meyers with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for sharing encouraging words about the Young Professionals of Odessa and the impact of the Chamber's Champion Program.
To our 2026 Odessa Under 40 Honorees—congratulations! Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to making our community better inspire all of us. We hope you'll take a moment to relive the magic from Saturday evening and leave a word of congratulations for this outstanding class.
Serving as your 2026 Odessa Under 40 Chairwoman has truly been one of the greatest honors of my professional career. Thank you for allowing me to be part of such an incredible celebration of leadership, service, and the bright future of our community. I am so proud of what we accomplished together, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for Odessa's next generation of leaders.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Courtni Ward
2026 Odessa Under 40 Chairwoman"