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YPN Presents its Annual Volunteer of the Year Award
Posted 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…
Posted 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.
Business Community Provides Paid Summer Internships to Philadelphia Youth
Posted 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.
Pennsylvania Young Professionals 2010 imPAct Conference
Posted June 24th, 2010YPN members are invited to “Network. Lead. Succeed” at the 2010 annual imPAct Conference in Harrisburg, scheduled from Friday, September 10 to Sunday, September 12. 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.
YPN Volunteers at McClure Elementary Spring Fling
Posted June 16th, 2010On Friday, June 11, 2010, volunteers from YPN celebrated with McClure Elementary School students at the fourth annual Spring Fling to recognize students with perfect attendance this school year. Students enjoyed different activity stations including dancing, balloon toss, sponge races, relay races, the human knot, chalk drawings, and face painting.
Why interns really matter
Posted June 10th, 2010Internships allow urban teens to see opportunities beyond their neighborhoods, help them learn important job skills, and teach them the value of going to work every day and earning pay.
Are you laid off, in transition, or looking for a title change?
Posted June 8th, 2010Learn how to advance your career, increase your business and utilize your network at our June 9th development forum.
Landing a rewarding job is hard work, particularly in today’s market. To be the successful candidate, you need the right tools and a strategic success plan. Join us for an informative discussion to learn how to successfully transition [...]
Women Take Charge: Finding your balance
Posted June 7th, 2010 June 18, 20108:00 am to 10:30 am.
Join the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce to explore how today’s successful businesswomen are propelling their careers forward while finding the right balance between their leadership roles and their personal lifestyles.
An Example of Vitality in Philadelphia
Posted May 21st, 2010Submitted by Matthew Hyde, The TASA Group, Inc.
Have you noticed the streets, restaurants, and bars are more crowded in Center City? According to The Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), Philadelphia was packed with visitors in 2009.
On May 18, 2010, The Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation released its annual visitation and tourism report, [...]
YPN Volunteers at Chew Playground
Posted May 12th, 2010YPN volunteers were at Chew Playground in South Philadelphia this past Saturday for Greater Philadelphia Cares LOVE your Park Day. They joined other groups, from Drexel University and the community, to beautify the park. Chew Playground includes a recreation center, which provides sports programs for children K-12 as well day camps.