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MANHATTAN BEACH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
  Monthly Newsletter
 
March
2010
Greetings!
 
Welcome back to the March issue of our monthly newsletters from the Manhattan Beach Young Professionals.
 
The MBYP is a synergy of entrepreneurs and envisioneers created to shake and stir your business juices! We are here to help you network, fuse and mingle with other movers and shakers in the business community. Grow your business, make new friends, build relationships and learn how to energize your future by getting involved, participating and being active in MBYP.
 
Please read on to learn about our exciting upcoming events and about what we've got going on in the community.
In This Issue
MBYP News
April Happy Hour Mixer
Member Spotlight
Feature Event: MBYP Food and Wine Mixer

MBYP News

 
MBYP Speed Networking
 
speed networking
On February 25th at the Manhattan Beach Country Club, 100 young professionals came together to network and grow their business through our speed networking.  Participants were able to make over 40 new business contacts in just over 2 hours.




MBYP Kick Off Mixer 2010
 
kick off 2010

MBYP kicked off the New Year on January 21st at Upper Manhattan Lounge.  We had a great showing of over 200 young professionals ready to start the year off right with new business contacts.

click here to view photos


Congratulations Keya and Tricia!!

Specials congratulations goes out to a couple of our board members, Keya Thornton and Tricia Flaherty, who recently had babies.  Thanks for all of your hard work with making MBYP the best networking group in the South Bay. We can't wait to see you guys back in the networking mix!!
MBYP April Happy Hour Mixer
 
12 + Highland
MBYP April Happy Hour Mixer



12 + Highland

304 12th Street
Manhattan Beach, CA

Thursday,April 22nd, 2010

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Event Pricing
$5 for chamber members
$15 for non-members

Includes: Appetizers, Happy Hour Specials and lots of Networking!!!

Member Spotlight: Isela Blair
 
The Manhattan Beach Young Professionals is proud to announce Isela Blair of Haute Life PR.Marketing.Events as MBYP's Honorary Member of the Month for March. The group recognizes a Member of the Month that has contributed above and beyond the call of duty for the Manhattan Beach Young Professionals.

isela Isela Blair owns Haute Life PR. Marketing. Event (www.HauteLifePR.com) which was founded in 2000 and has since occupied a niche in providing PR & Marketing services for small to mid-sized companies within a wide variety of industries. Isela specializes in public relations, marketing, brand management and special event planning. She continues to be a leader in her field and is also the creator and founder of one of the country's top sample sales, Sassy City Chicks (www.SassyCityChicks.com). This national event was born in 2001 and has grown to be one of the most successful bargain shopping events that is currently found in 6 major markets; Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas & Miami. Additionally Isela has produced local festivals (West Basin Water Harvest Festival) and specializes in managing & coordinating events that draw over 1000 attendees per event.

Isela is the 2009-2010 Chair for the Manhattan Beach Young Professionals (www.mbyp.org) and is very active within the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you for taking the time to read the MBYP monthly newsletter. We hope to see you at one of our many upcoming events. 
 
Please register on our website at http://www.mbyp.org to receive the latest updates via email or call the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce at (310) 545-5313.
 
Sincerely,

Manhattan Beach Young Professionals
 
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MBYP Food and Wine Mixer
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MBYP Food and Wine Mixer

Spectrum Club

2250 Park Place    
El Segundo, CA

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Event Pricing
$10 for chamber members
$20 for non-members
No Pre-Registration. Cash or check at the door only (no credit cards).

Come mix and mingle with fellow MBYP's at our March Food & Wine Mixer!

Please bring a box of CEREAL to donate to the PROJECT NEEDS FOOD PANTRY in Redondo Beach, an organization that provides food for the homeless and needy.

FOOD & WINE TASTING Featuring:
Battaglini Wines
Beaucanon Estate Wines
Fleming's
Macaroni Grill
Rubio's
Silvio's Brazilian BBQ
Summerland Wines
Zico Coconut Water

RAFFLE PRIZES!
Enter the JETBLUE raffle to win airfare for 2 anywhere JETBLUE flies!

Includes: food & wine tasting from local vendors, networking & cash bar.

Be sure to bring plenty of business cards.
Quick Links
MBYP Member's Directory
networking
 
Did You Know?

 www.MBYP.org has a full member's directory that is available to all Manhattan Beach Chamber members.
 
Non-Chamber members are also able to post information about themselves and their company
 
Make sure to register for the MBYP website to receive this members only benefit. 
 
Join the Manhattan Beach Chamber
MBCC

Don't forget to join the chamber if you aren't already a member! MBYP is a MB Chamber committee and there are many other benefits to business owners when you join the chamber.

www.manhattanbeachchamber.net
Our 2010 Sponsors
Manhattan Beach Kiwanis

Celiac Coach


JWM CPA


South Bay School of Cooking


Chevron


Bank of Manhattan


Manhattan Village


Interested in becoming a Sponsor?
 
Please contact:
David Coe, MBYP Sponsorship Chair
David@FreedomGrowth.com
(310) 466.0021
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