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Mission

YMBC’s mission is to inform and engage civically minded citizens to improve the Birmingham, Alabama metro area.

What We Do

Our members gather every Monday at noon in person or via Zoom to hear speakers address local as well as national issues.

Our Speakers Are

Informational
Issue oriented

Educational

We concentrate first on local concerns, then state and national.

Some of Our

speakers

Mayors from Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Birmingham, Hoover, and Mobile

Writers/Journalists Pulitzer Prize winners Diane McWhorter, John Archibald, Kyle Whitmire, and Editor Birmingham Times Barnett Wright

Government Former Senator Doug Jones, State Senator Rodger Smitherman, JeffCo DA & Sheriff, AL Sec. of State, State Auditor, Director AL Sentencing Commission, Former Commissioner Immigration & Naturalization Service, Former General Counsel NSA

Business CEO AL Bankers’ Assoc., Former CEO Ford Motor Co., 
Plus HICA Director, AL Appleseed Director, 1st openly gay Navy Seal

Membership

WHY I’M A MEMBER

“I have been an active member of YMBC for 4 or 5 years. I have one regret … I should have joined YMBC years earlier. Insightful speakers and great contacts.”
David SherPublisher and Founder of CombebackTown
“YMBC has terrific speakers which I really appreciate. In addition, each individual member is friendly, involved, and has their own interesting story. Great group!”
Linda VerinAds That Work
“In a world that is currently filled with conflict and divisiveness, the YMBC speakers and members are a welcome retreat each Monday. We learn much about our community and other topics in an intellectual, thoughtful and inclusive atmosphere.”
Bridget Tytler
“I’ve been a long-time member of YMBC and enjoy it so much I even agreed to be treasurer. The speakers are interesting and the people are great. I’m also proud to serve on the Board of The Morgan Project.”
Henry “Hank” Nelson YMBC Treasurer HUDRetired
“Finding relevant, thought-provoking speakers every week for YMBC is a challenge but I enjoy it because the group always has good questions showing that they listened and appreciate the information.”
John SaxonAttorney, Program Chair YMBC
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Membership

Why I’m a member

“I have been an active member of YMBC for 4 or 5 years. I have one regret … I should have joined YMBC years earlier.  Insightful speakers and great contacts.” David Sher, Publisher and Founder of CombebackTown ComebackTown.com

“YMBC has terrific speakers which I really appreciate. In addition, each individual member is friendly, involved, and has their own interesting story.  Great group!” Linda Verin, Ads That Work.

“In a world that is currently filled with conflict and divisiveness, the YMBC speakers and members are a welcome retreat each Monday. We learn much about our community and other topics in an intellectual, thoughtful and inclusive atmosphere.” Bridget Tytler

“I’ve been a long-time member of YMBC and enjoy it so much I even agreed to be treasurer.  The speakers are interesting and the people are great.  I’m also proud to serve on the Board of The Morgan Project.” Henry “Hank” Nelson YMBC Treasurer  HUD, retired

“Finding relevant, thought-provoking speakers every week for YMBC is a challenge but I enjoy it because the group always has good questions showing that they listened and appreciate the information.”  John Saxon, Attorney, Program Chair YMBC

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What we do

Our members gather every Monday in person or via Zoom to hear speakers address local as well as national issues.

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