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Love Your Park on Saturday May 8
Posted May 5th, 2010YPN members interested in volunteering to positively influence a community? Mark your calendars and register to become part of Love Your Park Day (formerly Fairmount Park Day).
Support Summer Internships!
Posted April 28th, 2010The Young Professionals Network of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the Young Friends of PYN have joined efforts to help support WorkReady Summer Internships.
BigThinking Greater Philadelphia, YPN Discount!
Posted April 21st, 2010Join 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. Our region’s future hinges on developing new businesses and new jobs. Let’s think big about how to build a culture of entrepreneurship here.
Summer Internships: Creating Opportunity for Youth in 2010
Posted April 15th, 2010The Young Professionals Network of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the Young Friends of Philadelphia Youth Network have joined efforts to help support WorkReady Summer Internships through an online fundraising campaign.
Last year, working together, we raised $1,600 to provide one paid internship. 100% of your contribution will go towards Summer Internships. We currently have [...]
Volunteer on Election Day: May 18
Posted April 14th, 2010The Committee of Seventy needs volunteers to help in its Voter Protection Program on May 18. Volunteers will spend Election Day visiting the polls and providing support for voters and election officers. It’s a great (nonpartisan) way to be right in the thick of the action.
YPN’s Third Annual Q&A with Mayor Nutter
Posted April 7th, 2010Last night’s YPN networking event on the beautiful St. Joseph’s University campus (Go Hawks!) was both informative and encouraging, as Dean DiAngelo and Mayor Nutter reminded us that Philadelphia is not all “doom and gloom”. Mayor Nutter’s overview recognized the fact that while Philadelphia is still in the midst of a recession, our city has [...]
Thank you Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Posted April 5th, 2010YPN welcomed a group of enthusiastic young professionals for its monthly networking event, held at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse on Tuesday, March 16. One of the largest crowds YPN has seen all year enjoyed drinks and appetizer’s in Del Frisco’s wine vault on the lower level while discussing their jobs, companies, and ways to connect their networks.
10 Questions. 10 Minutes. Impact the next 10 years in Greater Philadelphia
Posted March 16th, 2010Census Day: April 1, 2010
10 Questions. 10 Minutes. Impact the next 10 years in Greater Philadelphia
The census is a physical tally of everyone living in the country which takes places every 10 years, as stipulated by the United States Constitution. The Census Bureau conducts the count by mailing paper questionnaires to every known address in [...]
Election 2010: Meet the candidates for Governor of Pennsylvania
Posted March 2nd, 2010Join business and community leaders from throughout the region for a forum with the candidates for Governor of Pennsylvania. Through a moderated discussion, the candidates will address topics and issues critical to the business community. Network with the candidates at a reception following the program.
YPN February 11th event canceled
Posted February 10th, 2010Due to the inclement weather and the ongoing state of emergency in Philadelphia, the event scheduled for Thursday, February 11 has been canceled.
We look forward to seeing you at the March 16 networking event at Del Frisco’s as well as the February 18th panel discussion on the 2010 census.