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What You Missed
Insights Lunch with Cathye Ross Amos at the
Culinary Learning Center
Mary Sue Caranna, Ryan Goldin & Keith Guillot at the
May Membership Social at Confusion
Miriam Deemer, Misty Maaya and Jamie Straus
at Confusion
Mark Bond, David Duhe', Chris Carron & J.D. Johnson
John Reedes, Jay Huffstatler, Brad Batson & Kate Grix
Congratulations to Chris Mensi for winning the drawing at the May Membership Social. Anyone who renewed their CYP membership or brought a potential member was eligible to win a $20 gift card to Confusion and a free CYP t shirt. |
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Happy 3rd Birthday, CYP!
This May marks the 3rd Birthday of Coast Young Professionals. Thank you to all members for continuing to make CYP a succesful organization! Since 2007 CYP has:
- Awarded $2000 in scholarships to local high school seniors and young professionals seeking advanced degrees
- Held numerous professional development seminars to educate members
- Contributed over $3000 to South MS in volunteer hours and close to $2000 in monetary donations to local food pantries
- Hosted political forums in all three coastal counties that brought in an attendance of over 1,500 people
- Created fun, signature events such as Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala that recognizes mentors and community leaders and WagFest- CYP's wiener dog races.
- Hosted close to 30 Insights Lunches with business and community leaders. Guest speakers have included Mayor George Schloegel and Anthony Topazi, MS Power.
- Much, much more!!
Help us make the next three years even better! Join us on June 9 at 8:00 a.m. for the general membership/collaboration meeting:
Meet, Collaborate & Listen at the Knight Non Profit Center.
Also, remember to renew your CYP membership! |
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CYP, Yeah You Know Me!
Name: Taurean A. Byrd
Age: 27
CYP Member Since: 2008
Hometown: Macon, MS
Education: B.S. in Electrcical Engineering, Mississippi State University
Career background and current employer: Distribution Engineer, Mississippi Power Company
Career Goals: Obtain my Professional Engineering License
Why did I join CYP? I joined CYP because it's a great way to meet new people. It's also a great way to keep me informed of opportunities to volunteer and help out in the community.
My most memorable event with CYP: My most memorable CYP event was the very first social I attended. It was great to meet so many people around my age that are in professional settings.
The one activity I enjoy doing in my spare time is: I'm a health nut, so I love to workout.
Favorite thing about the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Summertime and Mardi Gras
Favorite Restaurant on the Coast: Half-Shell, even though I've only been once. Yeah, it's that good!
The Coast's Best Kept Secret: Half-Shell
Song you can't get out of your head: Billionaire by Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars
Best book you've read this year: Cell by Stephen King
Favorite Movie: Transformers 1
The best advice you have ever received: Treat the man who makes $1 a day with just as much respect as you give to the man who makes $1 a minute.
Right now I'm counting down the days until... Football Season.... Go Dawgs!!!
One important or secret thing people should know about you? I lost almost 90 lbs. in one year just by doing it the old-fashioned way, eating healthy and regular exercise. It can be done!!!
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CYP Board
Member Spotlight
Name: Julie Gresham
Age: 34
CYP Member Since: 2007
Hometown: I currently live in Biloxi. I was raised in Pascagoula.
Education: B.A. in Speech Communication from Southern Miss and J.D. from Ole Miss Law School
Career background and current employer: I am an attorney with Brunini Law Firm. I also work as a communication consultant with Communication Counsel of America, Inc.
Career Goals: I have always been so goal oriented that I have almost missed out on some fantastic opportunities just because they weren't in my plan. I am trying to learn to enjoy where I am now and look forward to the plan God has for me.
Why did I join CYP? I wanted to network with other young professionals who shared the same passion for the Gulf Coast as I do.
My most memorable event with CYP: The mayoral debates that CYP sponsored last year. Of course, Wag Fest is a close second.
The one activity I enjoy doing in my spare time is: Anything on the water....
Favorite thing about the Mississippi Gulf Coast: The people
Favorite Restaurant on the Coast: Mary Mahoney's, BB's and Phoenicia's
The Coast's Best Kept Secret: The food....I am always disappointed when I am traveling and go to the "top" restaurant in some other city.
Song you can't get out of your head: "Breakeven" by The Script
Best book you've read this year: Traveling Light by Max Lucado. I read it at least once a year.
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting, Dead Poet's Society and A Christmas Story
The best advice you have ever received: "You will never regret taking the high road." --- My Mother
Right now I'm counting down the days until...Beach trip scheduled in the next couple of weeks.
One important or secret thing people should know about you? Absolutely nothing is more important to me than my family and close friends (and I, of course, consider my lab Molly as part of my family!).
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Welcome New Members!
Renewals
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Oprah Who?
By Justin Halpern
We all need a good laugh sometimes and this book promises to make that happen. Being a young professional can be stressful at times and it's a proven fact that laughing makes everything better. In between reading books that can benefit you in your career, such as The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, pick up a copy of Sh*t My Dad Says for a much needed break from reality.
Here is an actual quote from the book: "The worst thing you can be is a liar. . . . Okay, fine, yes, the worst thing you can be is a Nazi, but then number two is liar. Nazi one, liar two." |
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