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YPN Awards “Volunteer of the Year” Award
Posted July 22nd, 2011YPN awarded its Volunteer of the Year award on Wednesday evening atop the 777 South Broad Residences. The Volunteer of the Year award goes to the YPN member who has demonstrated the true spirit of volunteerism throughout the YPN volunteer year. The winner receives $500 to donate to the charity of their choosing.
Top 10 Career Tips for Young Professionals
Posted July 12th, 2011Marcus Starke, NVP of Marketing at SAP, shares his top 10 career tips for young professionals in a two-part series focused on team members who may be starting their career or beginning a new chapter in their professional development.
YPN Members Explore Career Advancement at Professional Development Forum
Posted July 7th, 2011YPN members gathered for a professional development panel discussion centered on the panelists’ experiences in taking steps in their career, the mistakes they have made and lessons they have learned. The panelists offered attendees advice on the skills that companies look for when hiring, how to ask for a promotion, the benefits of an advanced degree, and more.
Annual YPN Spring Fling at McClure
Posted June 21st, 2011On June 10, YPN volunteers honored and celebrated kids from McClure Elementary at the annual YPN Spring Fling Day. YPN created this day to reward kids with perfect attendance and great citizenship.
Networking on the Philadelphia Belle
Posted June 9th, 2011YPN welcomed Tim McDermott, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Philadelphia Eagles, aboard the Philadelphia Belle on Tuesday for an evening of networking. Mr. McDermott spoke of his healthy career with various other teams such as the Washington Capitals and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
YPN Members Learn What it Takes to Create a Successful Business in Philadelphia
Posted May 20th, 2011With a modern floor plan, an excellent food spread, and great views of the city, The Hub CityView was the perfect setting for yet another successful Young Professionals Network event, which was aptly titled “Success in the City.”
October Networking at The Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Posted May 20th, 2011 October 11, 20116:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Center for Architecture
1218 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
The YPN Networking event originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 4 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, October 11.
Young Professionals Work to Restore Urban Garden
Posted May 10th, 2011Seasonal allergies could not stop a group of young professionals from doing their part to get city parks and gardens ready for summer. On Saturday, May 7, members of the Young Professionals Network (YPN) teamed up with the Urban Tree Connection.
Networking with the Mayor
Posted May 9th, 2011It’s great every year to have access to the Mayor and hear his opinion on issues that are important to us. It was uplifting to hear the City has a stable budget, but it was important to open the dialogue about the decrease in funding for summer job opportunities for youth through federal budget cuts.
Innovation and Productivity
Posted April 11th, 2011Sometimes YPN runs across pearls of wisdom that can’t be ignored. Below is an excerpt from Forrester’s Josh Bernoff talking about how to successfully innovate within your company without offending everyone and getting nothing done.