July, 2010
2010 Annual imPAct Conference
Friday, July 30th, 2010 September 10 - 12, 2010 Harrisburg, PAYPN members are invited to “Network. Lead. Succeed” at the 2010 annual imPAct Conference. This year’s conference will focus on leadership, and will cover public policy, technology, fundraising, personal finances, entrepreneurship, non-profit involvement, community development and more.
The 2010 imPAct Conference will feature keynote speaker James E. Nevels, founder of the Swarthmore Group and non-executive chairman [...]
September YPN New Member Orientation
Friday, July 30th, 2010 September 8, 20105:30 pm to 6:30 pm. 200 South Broad Street Suite 700 Philadelphia Pa, 19104 DiBona Room
Are you a new member of Young Professionals Network? Join YPN Board members for a quick but comprehensive presentation about the benefits of your YPN membership.
“Wine-ing & Dining”
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010You’ve dined at their restaurants; but have you tasted their business model?
Here’s your chance to meet Philadelphia’s top restaurateurs to gain insight of the food business from the blueprint to the bar, and everything in between.
Ever wonder why some restaurants have a liquor license and others don’t? Liquor Control Board representative joins the panel to [...]
Begining the MBA process?
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010The Penn Club of Philadelphia is hosting a FREE panel, sponsored by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, to provide you with information on the MBA application process.
The panel will feature admissions representatives from Wharton, Harvard, Kellogg, Sloan and Stanford. Topics will include academic standing, professional experience, interviews, letters of recommendations and essays. The panel will [...]
YPN Networking at Yards Brewing Co.
Friday, July 16th, 2010 October 6, 20106:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Yards Brewing Company 901 North Delaware Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123
Join YPN at Philadelphia’s greenest brewery, Yards Brewing Company! Tom Kehoe, founder and president of Yards, will discuss the brewery’s success and recent transition from a garage-sized brewery in Manayunk to its current 26,000 sq. ft. location in Northern Liberties.
Winner of the Chamber’s 2010 “Green Business of the Year” award, Yards incorporates sustainability into its [...]
YPN Networking at R2L
Friday, July 16th, 2010 September 7, 20106:00 pm to 8:00 pm. R2L Two Liberty Place 37th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103
Join YPN at one of the region’s top restaurants, R2L, to meet Mark Gale, CEO of the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
YPN Presents its Annual Volunteer of the Year Award
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Nearly 200 young professionals gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City Philadelphia as the Young Professionals Network (YPN) of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce presented its 3rd annual Volunteer of the Year award.
What does Brown do for…
Monday, July 12th, 2010No, not you. I’ve already heard a little bit about that. But, since I’m into the workforce stuff, I was kind of curious about what UPS does for its employees.
Are You a Young Professional Considering Going Back to School for an M.B.A.?
Friday, July 9th, 2010In our efforts to help Young Professionals in the Philadelphia area achieve their educational and career goals, Kaplan Test Prep in Philadelphia invites YPN members to join us for the Midsummer’s B-School Dream Event on Thursday, July 15th at the Center for Architecture in Center City.
This is a free networking event to help young [...]
Business Community Provides Paid Summer Internships to Philadelphia Youth
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Today, July 6, 1,000 Philadelphia young people began working at companies located throughout Greater Philadelphia as part of an initiative to create paid workplace opportunities, spearheaded by the Chamber, Mayor Michael Nutter, and WorkReady Philadelphia.