Council of Urban Professionals | 9,094 followers on LinkedIn. Inspire, Elevate and Empower | The Council of Urban Professionals’ (CUP) mission is to inspire, elevate, and empower the next generation of diverse business and civic leaders. Currently in our 17th year, we support the career progression of professional women and people of color in New York and Los Angeles by (1) delivering compelling skill-building programs focused on accelerating careers and enhancing visibility, and (2) by curating groups of top diverse professionals for impactful conversations and networking opportunities that result in community building, thought leadership, business development and provide a platform for recognizing diverse talent and inspiring service. To learn more about us, please visit our website: https://cupusa.org/who-we-are/mission-vision/