Winner of the Chamber’s 2010 “Green Business of the Year” award, Yards incorporates sustainability into its everyday business model. It is the first brewery in Philadelphia to run entirely on wind-power, and its facilities feature natural lighting, recycled concrete floors, wastewater management, and water and heat reclamation.

Join your friends and colleagues to enjoy great drinks and food. Try Yards’ Philadelphia Pale Ale – named one of the best in the country by the New York Times – and enjoy delicious food by DiBruno Brothers!

Stay after 8 pm and enjoy $3 beer specials on Yards’ award-winning ESA.

Space is limited, so register today!

Registration Policy:
We encourage all young professionals to attend YPN events. If you are a YPN member, please register only yourself as a member. If you would like to bring a guest, please register them as a non-member. Failure to follow this policy will result in the decline of your registration.

Set on the 37th floor of The Residences at Two Liberty Place, R2L offers expansive views of the Center City skyline and provides the perfect backdrop for Gale as he discusses the importance of PHL to Greater Philadelphia, the impact it has on our regional economy, and its latest development updates.

One of the largest economic engines in the state, PHL pumps $14 billion annually into the local economy and generates 42,000 jobs. In 2009, it accommodated 30.6 million passengers and handled almost 473,000 aircraft departures and landings.

As CEO of the PHL since 2009, Gale has been responsible for directing the activities of the City’s Division of Aviation, including PHL and Northeast Philadelphia Airport. He currently oversees the management of approximately 800 airport personnel.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with young professionals and enjoy R2L’s modern twist on traditional décor and flavor! Additionally, attendees are encouraged to bring unopened water bottles to be collected by the YPN Volunteer Committee. Through a partnership with the United Service Organizations Inc. (USO), these bottles will be provided as refreshment to troops returning to PHL. USO is a private, nonprofit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military.

Space is limited, so sign up now!

Featured speaker Rosemary Turner, Vice President & COO of UPS, Metro Philadelphia District, will present the 3rd annual YPN Volunteer of the Year award to a YPN member who exemplifies the true spirit of volunteerism. Recipients are chosen based on the amount of volunteer hours spent at YPN volunteer events. The award recipient will receive $500 to donate to the charity of his or her choice.

Turner brings extensive management experience. Since beginning her UPS career in 1979, she has held various management positions at UPS that have utilized her diverse background in transportation, logistics, criminal investigation and organizational transformation toward process improvement. Currently, she leads over 15,000 employees.

Turner is also an active member of the Philadelphia community, serving on various boards, including the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and volunteering for the American Diabetes Association, March of Dimes and as a mentor for young upcoming professionals. Turner will share her stories of success, her role with the GPCC, the importance of volunteerism, and much more!

YPN members are invited to further support volunteerism by “giving back” to students at McClure Elementary School in Hunting Park, who are in need of basic back-to-school uniforms and clothing items. Uniforms and gift cards can be purchased from the YPN McClure Wish List available at Walmart. Attendees may also bring cash donations to the event for personal clothing items, such as socks and undergarments. Help give a child a sense of confidence by providing these basic needs.

Purchase items from the YPN McClure Wishlist:
Wish List.

Don’t miss this great event to help us congratulate a truly dedicated YPN member, give back to students at McClure Elementary school, and build lasting connections.

For Greater Philadelphia, the employers of the future are likely to be today’s small entrepreneurial firms with the next big idea.

Join us for a discussion on entrepreneurship in Greater Philadelphia. We’ll talk with people who are elbow-deep in building their own business and hear stories of their failures and their triumphs. We’ll discuss what public policies are most helpful, which funding sources most valuable, and how we can cultivate the knowledge, talent, and enthusiasm necessary for next-gen success.

Greater Philadelphia’s future hinges on developing new businesses and new jobs. Let’s think big about how to build a culture of entrepreneurship here.

Speaker, Rosemary Turner, Vice President & COO of UPS, Metro Philadelphia District will be sharing her stories of success, her role with the GPCC and much more! In addition, we’ll be collecting new and gently used children’s hats, mittens and scarves to donate to both the Salvation Army as well as McClure Elementary School. Possibly the best part of it all, is you could win a dinner for 2 on Valentine’s Day at the Four Season’s Fountain Restaurant. This is definitely an event you won’t want to miss!

If you are not a current or new member of YPN, please email ypn@greaterphilachamber.com or  call (215) 790-3677.

Greater Philadelphia Cares supports the creation of vibrant communities by motivating people to volunteer their time, talents, and resources. They provide a clear path to service for all, enhancing the impact of non-profit agencies throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

Volunteers will be assigned to different tasks that will make the places where children learn more beautiful:

· Paint and clean up the teachers lounge

· Paint an indoor mural designed by McClure art teachers

· Clean the playground and paint lines and numbers

· Paint and clean two classrooms

· Finishing painting decorations in the lunch room

· Clean the fire towers

Volunteers should arrive at McClure Elementary School at 9:30a.m.

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.: Breakfast and orientation

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Teams work on assigned tasks

At the end of the day, volunteers are welcome to gather for lunch at a location in Center City that will be announced soon (lunch will not be provided by YPN or McClure).