YPN Event at World Café Live Wednesday, April 18, 2007 World Cafe Live Join YPN and network at an upscale café with an intimate stage! Hear from Hal Real, the founder of World Cafe Live, speak about what it takes to create an innovative business and to ultimately become a successful entrepreneur. World Café Live features a restaurant with a great menu and a dramatic 3-tiered performance space with flawless sound, lighting and video. This extraordinary event will come together in one harmonious package at the Greater Philadelphia region's premier music destination and events facility-World Cafe Live. Host sponsor: YPN Annual Signature Event: Success in the City Thursday, May 17, 2007 The Hub Cira Centre Host sponsor: ImPAct 2007 This conference will focus on young professionals and how they can affect positive change in their community. YPN would like to recognize last month’s new members. Welcome. Ryan Dugan - American Executive Centers, Inc.
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This month YPN encourages you to:
- Read about the DEAR Event Re-cap and get involved in future YPN initiatives
- Consider our new tagline
- Nominate a peer for the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
DEAR Event Re-Cap
YPN members Drop Everything and Read at McClure Elementary School
This past October, the Young Professionals Network started a relationship with McClure Elementary School through Greater Philadelphia Cares Day. McClure is a K-4 school with 25 classrooms. The YPN team enjoyed their experience and wanted to continue to help create a better school for the community and positively impact the children, therefore in December, YPN held a book drive at our monthly networking event.
As a follow-up, YPN members participated in their first Drop Everything and Read event at McClure school on Tuesday, March 27. The students selected the book that the volunteers read that day to the class. All volunteers had the opportunity to read and interact with the students. YPN plans on continuing this relationship with McClure. A special thanks to the YPN Volunteer Committee that planned the event and to the YPN members that volunteered their time.
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Tagline Announcement
It is often said that knowledge is power and connections are key. YPN gives young professionals the opportunity to learn from prominent business leaders and public officials, and the opportunity to connect with the movers, shakers, and decision makers from around the region. As a reflection of these statements, YPN is proud to announce its new tagline “Gaining Knowledge, Building Relationships.”
Last month, YPN held a tagline contest in which the prize was a $100 gift certificate to a restaurant of choice. Ironically enough, the new tagline was submitted by the chair of YPN, Steve Grandizio. He was generous enough to raffle off his prize to any of the YPN members who participated in this contest. And the raffle prize winner is…..Colleen Connor! We would like to thank all the YPN members who participated in our contest; we truly appreciate your effort and participation. Stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved with YPN.
Nominate a Peer for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
This year marks the 25th Annual Excellence Awards celebration by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. The awards acknowledge the accomplishments of small businesses and the contributions they make to our regional economy. The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes a founder, CEO or President of a company that is under the age of 40, and has had a positive and diverse social impact on the region. Click here to nominate a deserving businessperson: www.greaterphilachamber.com/ea2007. Nomination Deadline is June 1, 2007.
The Excellence Awards Celebration will be held Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency at Penn’s landing. YPN members will receive a discounted ticket price to the event, please keep an eye out for future details.
YPN Annual Signature Event: Success in the City
Thursday, May 17, 2007
6:00 - 9:00pm
Hub Cira Centre
2929 Arch Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Young Professionals Network has been a leading professional development and networking organization in Greater Philadelphia for the past 10 years.
During that time, Philadelphia evolved into a vibrant destination through establishing hip boutiques, stylish condos, award-winning eateries, a trendy bar scene and numerous arts and culture venues.
This urban renaissance put the region back on the map for large corporations, developers, television and film producers, and college graduates as an exciting place to live, work and play.
Join us for the inaugural Success in the City event hosted by YPN and the new Hub Cira Centre. This event will focus on the exciting lifestyle attractions for Philadelphia’s young professionals and look ahead at future development plans. Key players in music, fashion, sports and dining will highlight the impact that the entertainment industry has had on transforming the region.
Moderator: Tracy Davidson, Anchor & Consumer Reporter, NBC News
Speakers to Date:
* Kenny Gamble, Founder, Universal Companies
* Matthew Izzo, Owner/Interior Designer, Matthew Izzo
* Scott Palmer, Director of Public Affairs, Phillies
* Daniel Stern, Owner, Gayle and Rae Restaurants
YPN Member: Free
YPN Non-Member: $20
Registration ends Wednesday, May 16, 2007.
Click here to register for this event!
Host sponsor:
Are you a new member of YPN?
Want to meet other new members and get an overview of the organization? Join YPN Board members John White and Lawrence Williams on the first Wednesday of every month at the Chamber for YPN New Member Orientation.
The next YPN New Member Orientation will be on Wednesday, May 2nd at 5:30PM. The orientation is an hour and will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce located at 200 S. Broad Street (Broad & Walnut) on the 7th floor. Please confirm your attendance by emailing your contact information to ypn@greaterphilachamber.com.
