YPN Monthly Newsletter

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May 2011

The Young Professionals Network Executive Committee would like your help. We are searching for a singular cause that would rally our members and the community for the greater good. The YPN has achieved a lot of great things in its short life, and now the time has come to crystalize those projects and activities around a concept--and we want to know what YOU think is a worthy cause.

It is critical that you make your opinion heard now, not later. Based upon the feedback we get, a decision will be made soon on what the YPN's primary focus will be for the foreseeable future. You are welcome to contact either Amanda Bilke (amanda@katiebellagency.com) or myself (garenmcmillian@gmail.com) with your thoughts. Thank you in advance for taking the time to let us know. We are looking forward to hearing your suggestions!

Garen McMillian

(417) 483-5136

YPN Chairman

YPN gives back logo

A BIG thank you goes out to the YPN members who participated in the April 30th YPN Gives Back to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks at The Bridge! Please contact Don Greenlee at BBBS, (417) 626-9244, or if you want to continue or start a Big Brother or Big Sister relationship with a child on the waiting list.

Want to help plan YPN Gives Back work days?

Please attend the next work group meeting:

Tuesday, May 10th, 4:00 pm at

Sportsman's Park Bar & Grill

1729 East 7th Street

Save the date for our next work day:

YPN Gives Back to the

2011 Boomtown Run Half Marathon on

Saturday, June 11th

We will man a hydration/aid station for the race. This includes handing out water and sports drinks from our creatively themed station, obtaining assistance for runners who may be in distress, and a lot of cheering for the runners!

For more details about the YPN Gives Back Work Group or the upcoming event, contact Amanda Bilke or Jeff Meredith.

Interested in joining a workgroup dedicated to the development of future successful members of our community?

The YPN Bright Futures Work Group needs you!

Join us for our first meeting, May 20th, 8:00 am at Panera Bread, 2401 East 32nd Street.

Please contact Angie Thomure to join this group and for more details.

Highlight one of your own YPN members in the

YP Spotlight!

It's simple to nominate one of your fellow YPN members. Just go tojoplinypn.com and

click on the spotlight. We will just need a little information about the person you wish to nominate.

Each month's spotlighted young professional will be chosen by the YPN Executive Committee. Use this

spotlight opportunity to highlight a great Young Professional that you know. Nominators do not

have to be Members of the Young Professionals Network, however, those that are spotlighted must

be Members of YPN and in good standing.

UPCOMING YPN & CHAMBER EVENTS

May 4

12:00 - 1:00 pm

YPN CEO Brown Bag Lunch featuring

Alison Malinowski Sunday,

Executive Director, Lafayette House

Joplin Chamber Office

May 5

JACC 94th Annual Banquet

Social Hour - 5:30 pm

Program - 6:15 pm

Holiday Inn Convention Center

May 10

4:00 pm

YPN Gives Back Work Group

Sportsman's Park Bar & Grill

May 13

7:30 am

JACC Second Friday Coffee

Ozark Center for Autism

May 19

8:00 am

YPN Executive Committee

Joplin Chamber Office

11:30 am

Business Management Lunch & Learn Seminar

"Organization Effectiveness Assessment"

Joplin Chamber Office

Click here for more information

May 20

8:00 am

YPN Bright Futures Work Group

Panera Bread

May 24

5:30 pm

JACC Business After Hours

Twin Hills Golf and Country Club

Thank you to our 2011 YPN Monthly Memo Sponsors!

2011-12

YPN

Executive Committee

Garen McMillian,

Chairman

Amanda Bilke,

Co-Chairman

Drew Hartley,

Past Chairman

Becky Brill

Melinda Brown

Ryan Jackson

Stephen Kauffman

Kobie Langford

Ryan Rupar

Logan Stanley

Angie Thomure

Toby Johnston,

Ex-officio

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