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Networking at Girard College
Posted April 11th, 2011On a rainy evening, YPN showed up in great force at Girard College to hear Mrs. Autumn Adkins Graves, 16th President of Girard College, speak about the history of the school as well as the future of Girard College. We heard Mrs. Graves speak in the beautiful and historic Founder’s Hall, which was the original classroom building on the campus.
William Penn Lounge
Posted April 5th, 2011The William Penn Award Gala is known for being a celebration with the who’s who of the Greater Philadelphia business community. This year’s event, honoring Joseph A. Frick, former President & Chief Executive Officer of Independence Blue Cross, will follow that tradition.
PIFA discount for YPN
Posted March 18th, 2011From April 7 – May 1, PIFA brings together the best of what Philadelphia’s arts and culture community has to offer. As a special offer to the members of the Young Professional Network, PIFA would like to extend a 15% discount to the following shows.
Exhibiting Opportunities – Success in the City
Posted March 15th, 2011 May 17, 20116:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Hub CityView
30 South 17th Street
#1410
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Do you have a unique business idea, new product, or business opportunity that you have wanted to share with the other members of the YPN? Have you been looking for the right opportunity to get the word out about a new project, invention or business model that you have looking to introduce? In conjunction with this year’s Success in the City event, the Chamber is offering the members of the YPN a unique opportunity to share their ideas, products, and opportunities with the members of the YPN.
The 2010 Census marks the first increase in Philadelphia’s population since 1950
Posted March 14th, 2011Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that Philadelphia’s 2010 population count was 1,526,006, a 0.557% increase over the 2000 Census of 1,517,550 and the first recorded increase to Philadelphia’s population since the 1950 Census.
YPN December Event – The Kimmel Center
Posted March 7th, 2011December 16 was a nice reminder of what some winter weather can do to city traffic. But a wintry mix from Mother Nature could not keep nearly 200 young professionals from taking over the Kimmel Center on this Thursday night.
YPN Professional Development: Connect With Others and Build Stronger Relationships
Posted February 28th, 2011On Thursday, February 17, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) held the first Professional Development Seminar of 2011 featuring Ellen Valudes, Performance Consultant and Trainer with Dale Carnegie Training. YPN members attended to learn how to connect with others and build stronger relationships.
Member Spotlight
Posted February 25th, 2011Wilbur Briones is a native of Mt. Laurel, NJ and a graduate of both Carnegie Mellon University, where he received his Master’s in Business Administration and Bucknell University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Join the Chamber in China!
Posted February 24th, 2011The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Chamber Explorations to host Discovering China, an all-inclusive trip featuring direct round-trip airfare from/to China and 7 nights stay at five star hotels from only $2,099 in November 2011.
TD Bank’s Community Strategy
Posted February 24th, 2011The Thursday, February 10 networking event at WHYY had all of the signature characteristics that we have come to expect from a YPN event. The Lincoln Financial Digital Education Studio at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Public Media Commons served as a great backdrop for the event, offering a large space conducive for networking.