YPN Event at Triumph Brewing Company Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Triumph Brewing Company Triumph Brewery and PhillyCarShare have teamed up with YPN to present a night of networking and education in the growing topic of sustainability. Speaking at the event will be Julie Hirshey, Manager of Community Relations for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles just began their own Going Green initiative in collaboration with PECO’s provision of wind energy. Come and join the Young Professionals Network and get serious about going green. YPN Member: Free Click here to register for this event Sponsored by: Host sponsor: McClure School Spring Fling Friday, June 15, 2007 McClure Elementary School This would be a great opportunity for members to volunteer and help support a celebration of student’s year long dedication to hard work. If you are interested, please contact Jacob Rozran jrozran@greaterphilachamber.com. YPN Event at McFadden’s, Citizens Bank Park Tuesday, July 17, 2007 YPN would like to recognize last month’s new members. Welcome. Richard Bartlewitz - AIG - American International Group
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This month YPN encourages you to:
- Read about the success of the “Success in the City” Signature Event.
- Read about what you can do to help with Pennsylvania’s Transportation funding crisis.
- Join YPN, partnered with the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants at BizMix.
- Attend the fifth annual ImPAct young professionals statewide conference.
- Nominate a peer for the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
“Success in the City” Signature Event Recap
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On Thursday, May 17th, YPN hosted its inaugural signature event, Success in the City. Hosted by The Hub Cira Centre, the event featured five great speakers. They discussed their personal success stories and how their industries have impacted Philadelphia’s business community, booming economy and social scene. The speakers were Dan Stern, owner of Gayle and RAE restaurants, Matthew Izzo, designer and founder of his own brand, Scott Palmer, director of Public Affairs for the Phillies, and Kenny Gamble, founder of Universal Companies; moderating was Lori Wilson from NBC10. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was upbeat and fun.
A special thanks to the YPN Board and the events committee for helping to make this event great and to those who helped Working Solutions. YPN donated over $300 to help fund a summer paid internship for a Philadelphia high school student as a result of donations from YPN members at “Success in the City.”
With each year to come, we hope to make this event bigger and better than the previous. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s signature event!
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Pennsylvania’s Transportation Funding Crisis impacts all YPN members who drive, take a bus, train or trolley to work.
The SEPTA Board of Directors must vote on a fiscal budget and also address an anticipated $129 million deficit. Without a dedicated source of funding for public transit, SEPTA will ultimately have no other option but to impose a 31% fare increase, 20% service cuts and at least 300 to 400 layoffs. Our region is about to experience an economic heart attack without a resolution of Pennsylvania’s transportation funding crisis.
Essential to our efforts is a sound investment strategy for Pennsylvania’s transportation infrastructure which includes:
- a dedicated funding source for public transit, statewide, that is broad-based, predictable and inflation-sensitive -- to end chronic operating budget shortfalls, and to allow for planning and growth
- a capital program employing prudent use of debt and innovative financing tools to enable highways, bridges and transit systems to complete state of good repair initiatives and address changing regional needs.
We need your help. Please contact your state legislators and the Governor and tell them to provide a sound investment strategy for the Pennsylvania’s transportation infrastructure that will insure and improve the competitiveness of the region. It’s easy. Simply click on the graphic below and follow the directions provided. You will have the opportunity to directly explain why public transit is so important to the region’s economic vitality and why deteriorating roads, highways and bridges threaten your safety and ability to travel.
YPN Partners with the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants to bring you BizMix
BizMix
Mix, Mingle, and Make Money.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
RAE Restaurant, Cira Centre
2929 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Come mix, mingle and connect at Philadelphia Business Journal's BizMix at RAE restaurant in the Cira Centre. This exclusive event is for young CPAs, young lawyers and members of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Network. Enjoy delicious cuisine while networking with other professionals. Your first drink is included with your ticket price. Plus, drink specials throughout the event.
Cost: $25
The Fifth Annual ImPAct Young Professionals Statewide Conference
The fifth ImPAct young professionals statewide conference will be held September 28-30, 2007 in Pittsburgh, PA. ImPAct 2007 will focus on young professionals and how they can affect positive change in their communities. The conference will be a forum for uniting young professionals across the state through the common goals of retaining talented young people that live, work and play in Pennsylvania, connecting with leaders from the public and private sector who are stakeholders in the game of youth retention, and sharing best practices and ideas that successfully give young professionals in Pennsylvania a sphere of influence in the public sector. The conference will also be a fun-filled weekend for networking and socializing with other young professionals from across the state, and enjoying Pittsburgh’s entertainment venues.
For more information about ImPAct 2007, including the conference agenda and speakers, go to www.payoungprofessionals.com. Register by July 1st and you’ll get a discounted rate!
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 15, 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.
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 July 11th 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.
