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FEBRUARY 2009                                                               a monthly e-newsletter of the Young Professionals Network

 


YP SPOTLIGHT



Jeff D. Cohn

Employer
Baker & Daniels
Job Title
Attorney

Hometown
South Bend

Hobbies/Interests
Traveling, playing guitar, golfing, working out and attending concerts and shows.

Something Most People Don’t Know About You
"I love the show Entourage."

What Drives You to be Involved With YPN?
"To meet and connect with other YPs in the area."

Background
"I recently moved home to South Bend after living elsewhere for about nine years. I am hoping that YPN will be a good tool to connect with friends, both old and new."


FROM CHAMBER PRESIDENT MARK DOBSON
Every so often The Chamber is able to promote an exciting program targeted specifically to young professionals. The South Bend Rotary Club’s Group Study Exchange program is offering a unique career-enhancing international experience that I wanted you to be aware of. Read on for more details.



574.234.0051, x331
mdobson@sjchamber.org

The Rotary Club of South Bend's Group Study Exchange Committee (GSE) is seeking four non-Rotarian young professionals, ages 25-40, who have been employed for at least two years on a full-time basis in a recognized business or profession to participate in its upcoming exchange to Seoul, Korea. The Group Study Exchange promises to provide a career-enhancing international experience. Team Members will participate in a four-week exchange with Rotary District 3640 in South Korea departing November 8, 2009 and returning December 7, 2009.

Korea Group Study Exchange Details

Team Member Application

Required Employer Endorsement Form

For the Rotary Club of South Bend to sponsor a GSE team member, the individual must reside in St. Joseph County. Anyone interested in participating should call John Hundley, chair of the South Bend Rotary GSE Program at 574.273.8524 or Kirby Falkenberg at 574.287.9622. Application forms must be submitted prior to March 20, 2009.





Thursday, February 26
YPN Lunch 'N Learn: The Dirty Dozen - 12 Things You Didn't Know About Taxes
 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Crowe Horwath Training Center
 $10 per person

For those of us that don't relish filing our tax returns, learn about recent updates that you can take advantage of on your personal returns. Accountants will also be on hand to answer your questions.

 REGISTER/LEARN MORE

CHAMBER EVENTS

 'BASS EVENTS

Thursday, March 26
YPN Lunch 'N Learn
Keys to Effective Negotiation
 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Crowe Horwath Training Center
 $10 per person

Attorney Bill Jonas will provide insight from his 30+ years of experience on how to best achieve success when handling delicate negotiations.

REGISTER/LEARN MORE

  
SAVE THE DATE
Fitting Exercise Into a
Busy Lifestyle
Thursday, March 19
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Pinnacle Athletic Club
 


COMMUNITY CORNER

    March for Babies
Join other members of our community in the annual March for Babies fundraiser walk on Saturday, April 25. Benefiting the March of Dimes, the walk raises funds to help moms in our community have healthy babies and to give hope to families with babies born sick or too soon. For more information go to www.marchforbabies.org.
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   Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
On Saturday, April 4, the YWCA of St. Joseph County is asking men to literally Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®. During the event, men will walk in women’s high-heeled shoes to raise funds and awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence. Pick up a registration form at area locations or register online at www.ywcasjc.org - just click on the Big Shoe!

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   RSVP
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is seeking volunteers for their Advisory Board, as well as a chairperson for their Fundraising Committee. For more information about RSVP or board/committee expectations, please contact Jennifer Tindell at 574.287.0500 or e-mail jtindell@ccfwsb.org.

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   South Bend Common Council Standing Committees
The South Bend Common Council is seeking citizens to join their Common Council Standing Committees. The Council has 11 committees, which have at least three Council Members on each. Citizens are encouraged to participate with all committees, except the Council Rules, having one or two citizen members each. Each Committee makes advisory recommendations to the Common Council. The City will continue to accept applications until all the positions are filled. For more information click here.
 
  

READING CORNER

Outliers: The Story of Success
By: Malcolm Gladwell


Why do some people succeed, while so many never reach their potential? In Outliers, Gladwell makes the argument that superstars don't come out of nowhere, but that "they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot."

Gladwell examines the lives of people from Mozart to Bill Gates, and builds a case for how successful people rise on a tide of advantages, "some deserved, some not; some earned, some just plain lucky."

Outliers includes some enjoyable trivia, for example: why most pro hockey players were born in January, why the descendents of Jewish immigrant garment workers became the most powerful lawyers in New York, how a pilots' culture impacts their crash record and how a centuries-old culture of rice farming helps Asian children master math.

Gladwell leaves the reader examining the gifts we all have been given, and how the world could benefit if every child were given the chance to reach his or her potential.

*KUDOS*
 


Amy Hill
Joined the YWCA Board of Directors and is chairing their newest fundraising and awareness event, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®.”

Matt Money
Started a new position as account executive for Burkhart Advertising.

Mike Niedbalski
Joined the Board for the Michiana Chapter of Institute of Internal Auditors.

We want to share your successes! E-mail Lindahl Wiegand if you’d like to share your latest professional news
 or would like to recognize a fellow YP.


 

JOIN OUR TEAM

Have you attended a few YPN events and want to get more involved? The YPN Lunch ‘N Learn Team is looking for a new member. Commitment includes monthly meetings, event attendance and enthusiasm for planning interesting and engaging events. For more information contact team leader Ben Jonas.


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