Not yet signed up as a YPoW member? This is your chance! The event is free for YPoW members who have paid the $30 annual subgroup fee. 

For prospective members, $30 is your admission to the event AND your annual membership fee if your company is a current Chamber member. All major credit cards are accepted, as well as checks made payable to WACC and cash.

Click here to download a brochure describing YPoW and membership opportunities.

Enjoy appetizers courtesy of Hyatt Place and cash-bar beverages including domestic beers for $2.50 and Canvas wine for $3 per glass. Meet the YPoW leadership team, and network and socialize with other YPs in the holiday spirit.

Registration is required, and admission will be granted only to current members, or to prospects who pay in advance or at the door.

Register by clicking here or on the link in the REGISTER NOW quick link box at left, which directs you to the event page on the Chamber's online calendar. Click "Register now" and follow the prompts, selecting the appropriate member or non-member registration. If you are not currently a member, you may prepay at the time of registration using any major credit card, or bring a check or credit card to the event. Click "submit" after completion of your registration. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail when successfully registered. 

Reservations may also be made by phone to the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040.

Young professionals from all over central Ohio are invited to a young professionals networking and career development event on Jan. 27, 2011, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Franklin University-Dublin Campus, 495 Metro Place South, Dublin.

The event is co-sponsored by NexGen, the young professionals affiliate of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce; YPoW, a program of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce; and Union County Young Professionals.

The evening features a discussion on "Taking Ownership of Your Career Path" by expert Holly McFarland.

Choosing the right career path is one of the most defining decisions you can make in your life. Today, it is estimated that you will make several major career shifts throughout your working years. By attending this networking event, you will not only meet other young professionals, but also will learn how to stay up-to-date on career management strategies and tools in today's competitive job market.

In this presentation, Holly McFarland, director of the Center for Career Development and Graduate Coaching at Franklin University, will discuss your career plan, how to keep yourself and your skills valuable to your current or potential employer, where to look for career information resources, and the current "hot" careers.

After the presentation, attendees will enjoy networking, free appetizers, and a door prize drawing. The evening is FREE for YPoW, NexGen and Union County YP members, and $10 for non-members. Make your reservation today!

For more information, or to RSVP, visit the Calendar of Events at www.worthingtonchamber.org or call the Chamber office at 614-888-3040.

Following a year-long pilot program, Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) has launched its 2011 program year as an official subgroup of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. A leadership team of 10 young professionals (listed at left) is planning and structuring events and programs for the coming year, with oversight from a committee of the Chamber's board of trustees.