Gift Forum to Your 

Key Associates

A Space for
Meaningful Exchange

Many YPO members say Forum is one of the most valuable parts of their leadership journey. Through a YPO Key Associate Forum, you can extend that experience to leaders on your team. Rather than a traditional training seminar, it gives them a confidential space to connect with peers from other organizations, gain fresh perspectives, and grow through meaningful exchange.

Many YPO members say Forum is one of the most valuable parts of their leadership journey. Through a YPO Key Associate Forum, you can extend that experience to leaders on your team. Rather than a traditional training seminar, it gives them a confidential space to connect with peers from other organizations, gain fresh perspectives, and grow through meaningful exchange.

*No commitment until you confirm the Forum match
*Money-back guarantee through Meeting 2

*No commitment until you confirm the Forum match
*Money-back guarantee through Meeting 2

Gift Forum to Your 

Key Associates

Many YPO members say Forum is one of the most valuable parts of their leadership journey. Through a YPO Key Associate Forum, you can extend that experience to leaders on your team. Rather than a traditional training seminar, it gives them a confidential space to connect with peers from other organizations, gain fresh perspectives, and grow through meaningful exchange.

*No commitment until you confirm the Forum match
*Money-back guarantee through Meeting 2

How are YPO members transforming the leaders they rely on?

Keeping your top talent is more challenging than ever. You know that developing your key people is critical, but it’s hard to do. What if you could gift them the same kind of experience you have with

How are YPO members transforming the leaders they rely on?

Keeping your top talent is more challenging than ever. You know that developing your key people is critical, but it’s hard to do. What if you could gift them the same kind of experience you have with

How does KA Forum Work?

Commitment

Forums begin with an initial one-year commitment, with the expectation that members continue meeting

Commitment

Forums begin with an initial one-year commitment, with the expectation that members continue meeting

Professional Facilitation

All meetings are guided by experienced facilitators.

Professional Facilitation

All meetings are guided by experienced facilitators.

Commitment

No travel is required for monthly 2-hour meetings.

Commitment

No travel is required for monthly 2-hour meetings.

In-Person Retreat

Each Forum schedules one in-person retreat at about the 5th meeting, which is also professionally facilitated.

In-Person Retreat

Each Forum schedules one in-person retreat at about the 5th meeting, which is also professionally facilitated.

Concierge Support

High-level logistical and staff support is provided on an ongoing basis.

Concierge Support

High-level logistical and staff support is provided on an ongoing basis.

YPO Structure

The YPO Forum framework is fully integrated into the experience.

YPO Structure

The YPO Forum framework is fully integrated into the experience.

You can sponsor leaders from your executive or leadership team during any of our three matching waves each year. After the call for candidates closes, the KA Forum team thoughtfully matches nominated leaders into diverse, high impact Forums. If a leader cannot be matched immediately, they will be placed on the waitlist for the next matching round.





The annual participation fee is $3,600 per Key Associate.

What do other Key Associates say?

My sponsor asked me if I'd found this KA experience valuable so far, I told him it is THE most valuable thing he's ever done for me professionally.

Bob Halperin

Bob Halperin

Former Chief Education officer YPO

Former Chief Education officer YPO

Member Story

“Forum changed how I lead - and how I live”

Watch other KA members share their Forum experience

Member Story

“Forum changed how I lead - and how I live”

Watch other KA members share their Forum experience

My sponsor asked me if I'd found this KA experience valuable so far, I told him it is THE most valuable thing he's ever done for me professionally.

man in gray hoodie smiling

Bob Halperin

Bob Halperin

Former Chief Education officer YPO

Former Chief Education officer YPO

A Community of Leaders

Real people. Real connections. Real growth.

1200
1200

Active Key Associates

Senior leaders growing together

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KA Forums

Peer groups meeting monthly

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Countries Represented

A truly global community

85%

Avg Attendance

4.6/5

Value Score

46.4

NPS

What Happens Next?

YPO Key Associate Forum is a joint effort by YPO Business Networks, Chapters, and Regions, giving YPOers the chance to sponsor their Key Associates into Forum three times each year.

1

1

Nomination

Nomination

CEOs nominate their Key Associates

CEOs nominate their Key Associates

1st wave

November

November

Current wave

March

March

3rd wave

July

July

2

Confirmation

Key Associates indicate
interest

1st wave

November

1st wave

March

1st wave

July

3

Forum Matching

Groups are carefully curated

1st wave

Decmber

1st wave

April

1st wave

August

4

Forum Launch

Monthly meetings begin

1st wave

January

1st wave

May

1st wave

September

Each row represents one cohort's timeline (~3 months)

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from a YPO Forum?

The Key Associate Forums will use all the processes and best practices of a YPO Forum. However, based on years of running circles for non-CEOs, we have found that there are some differences that need to be considered. In general, Key Associates have less scheduling freedom than their bosses. They also are less likely to be as infused with YPO culture to start, which leads them to be slightly less likely to prioritize Forum.
Therefore, we will have a professional moderator lead the group. The time commitment will only be 2-hour virtual sessions. Some Forums and individuals ask for more – so we strongly recommend an in-person retreat to the forums.

Will this version of Forum be as valuable?

What will participants get? What will they learn?

What are the costs of this program?

How secure is the information I share on ForumSpace?

How secure is the information I share on ForumSpace?

About YPO

YPO is a global leadership community of chief executives driven by the shared belief that the world needs better leaders. We come together in YPO to become better leaders and better people. Through YPO, we are inspired and supported to make a difference in the lives, businesses and the world we impact.

About YPO

YPO is a global leadership community of chief executives driven by the shared belief that the world needs better leaders. We come together in YPO to become better leaders and better people. Through YPO, we are inspired and supported to make a difference in the lives, businesses and the world we impact.

About ForumSpace

ForumSpace stands on the shoulders of the world's best peer-learning traditions. Inspired by Harvard Business School and The Aspen Institute, and now in partnership with YPO, it is the home for Key Associates and for anyone who values Forum. ForumSpace brings together the Forum community, resources, tools, and learning journeys in one place, designed to better support Key Associates and other Forum members.

About ForumSpace

ForumSpace stands on the shoulders of the world's best peer-learning traditions. Inspired by Harvard Business School and The Aspen Institute, and now in partnership with YPO, it is the home for Key Associates and for anyone who values Forum. ForumSpace brings together the Forum community, resources, tools, and learning journeys in one place, designed to better support Key Associates and other Forum members.