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YP
PROFILES
This edition marks our first series profiling
members of YPN. In this issue, we
will learn a bit more about Cathy Raven, our 2007 YPN Advisory Council
Liaison.
Employer:
Crowe Chizek & Company
Job Title:
General Accounting Manager
Hobbies/Interests:
Walks on the beach, playing billiards and cooking.
Something most people don't know about Cathy:
Cathy has a strong work ethic and enjoys challenges and variety
in her work.
Vision for the future of YPN:
To be a Michiana-wide resource for young professionals, to attract
YPs who work in the many small businesses in the
area and to become a link for
local colleges and recent grads to
build a larger membership base
of YPs who are in their 20s.
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NEWS FROM
OUR WORK TEAMS
Civic
Engagement
The Civic Engagement team is focusing much of their attention on the
formation of the YPN Web portal. This portal is being designed as a professional
Web site where YPs can connect with one another, share information and learn. The
team has received very positive feedback on this initiative and will provide
more details once it begins to take shape.
Also on the agenda is the
creation of a
"master plan" which will detail opportunities for young professionals to be involved in community affairs. This could mean finding and creating discounts for YPs, information on interesting
activities and various civic engagement opportunities.
To receive information from, or to provide input to, the Civic Engagement team, please contact Tania Bengtsson at
TBengtsson@gibsonins.com.
Tania
Bengtsson, Civic Engagement Team Leader
Events Team
If you haven't registered for Museum Plunge 2007,
now is your
last chance. Out of all the events held in 2007, this is
the one you WON'T want to miss! Museum Plunge 2007 will celebrate YPN's second
anniversary and is sure to be the signature event of the year.
The event is set for
Thursday, August 23 from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m.
and will feature some of South Bend's most historic sites, including the
Studebaker Museum, Center for History and the Oliver Mansion. These museums have
all been reserved solely for the use of YPN and will provide YPs with full
access to all exhibits currently on display.
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres from LaSalle Grill,
a cash bar, music and networking. Also plan to stick around for live
door prize drawings which
will include everything
from radios to a $50 gift card, blankets, a
membership to O'Brien Fitness Center and much more! Cost of the event is $15 per person and must be
paid in advance by credit card. Click the "Register Now" link below
to sign up online, or download an event flier for more details.
Register
Now
Download the Event Flier
Roy Saenz, Events
Team Leader (roysaenz44@yahoo.com)
Public Relations
(formerly Speakers Circle)
The Public Relations Team has undergone many changes in the past few
months. Several
members have recently joined the team and together they have begun
working toward new priorities and goals.
Through sub-teams, these members are now working on the
e-newsletter and other YPN-related communications, collegiate
marketing for YPN membership, contacting local employers for
recruitment of their YP employees and identifying potential speakers
for future events.
The team is still seeking a few more members. If you have a
background in marketing, communications
or writing – or if you have a high interest level in these areas –
please contact team leader
Sonya Adams at
adamss@1stsource.com.
The next
meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18.
Sonya Adams, Public Relations Team Leader
COMMUNITY CORNER
The City of South Bend’s Local Government Academy offers residents the opportunity to get up close and behind the scenes of local government at work!
The next session is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Applications for the
10-week course will be accepted until the class is full (a limit of 25 students) and registration is free.
The Local Government Academy provides community members the opportunity to explore a different aspect of city government each week, gaining a unique perspective on a 21st Century City in action, from the inside out. The sessions are held on Wednesday evenings for 10 weeks and will take participants inside city departments where they will be able to view operations, learn about policies and procedures, and discuss the opportunities and challenges facing local government today.
Sessions take place in the County-City Building and various city facilities.
Anyone interested may contact Stephanie Achterberg directly at 574.235.5859 for registration information or may register online at:
www.southbendin.gov/legal.
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