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MANHATTAN BEACH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
  Monthly Newsletter
 
July
2010
Greetings!
 
Welcome back to the July issue of our monthly newsletters from the Manhattan Beach Young Professionals.
 
A special note from your NEW MBYP Chairs:

Wow it's July, a month when the June gloom has faded, our nation celebrates it's freedom, and the new MBYP chairs take the reins!! We are very excited to lead the premier networking group of the South Bay to a whole new level!  Along with that we must recognize, and thank Isela Blair, Todd Anderson, and Tricia Flaherty for leading this group over the past 2 years, and making MBYP what it is today.  Also not to be overlooked is the integral part the MBYP Board, and Manhattan Beach Chamber, play in bonding together to make for these great events.  Our hope and vision for MBYP over the next year is that the community sees MBYP as a place to plug in, build business and personal relationships, give back, and support our local community, and businesses.  The best way to do this is to get active and participate in all of what MBYP and the Chamber have to offer.  We assure that you will get back from it something comparable to what you invest in it!  As your new chairs, we are looking forward to building an even stronger platform that allows for the members of MBYP to build even stronger relationships and continue to make new ones.  

"Participate in the MBYP experience, and Experience the Participation!"

Jake Dax and Ricky Arakaki
In This Issue
Recent Events
A Special Note
Member Spotlight
Next Event: July Mixer

Recent Events

 
Big Wig Luncheon

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The June Manhattan Beach Young Professionals networking event at The Belamar Hotel was another big success!  MBYP was honored to have Skechers' Chief Marketing Officer, Leonard Armato, as its Big Wig Luncheon keynote speaker.  Over 80 attendees were given a rare opportunity to hear one of the world's most highly regarded sports lawyers share his professional wisdom and advice for young professionals. Armato shared the evolution of his career and recounted how he came to represent some of the most notable sports figures in history; Ronnie Lott, Shaquille O'Neal and Ahmad Rahsad to name a few.


Amychals checkt the June lunch MBYP chairs, Isela Blair and Todd Anderson, presented to founder of Mychal's Learning Place, Ed Lynch, a donation in the amount of $3500. Mychal's Learning Place has been the 2009-2010 MBYP charity recipient and MBYP members not only raised funds but also provided volunteer support for events. MBYP is now accepting applications for its 2010-2011 charity recipient.  If interested, please contact the Chamber at 310-545-5313 or download an application here.

Mychal's Learning Place
Special Needs Prom

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On June 4, MBYP volunteers gathered to help the kids of Mychal's Learning Place get ready for the Prom!  The ladies in the group brought their make-up and hair accessories to use on the girls, and the guys helped out tying ties and playing games with the boys.

Thank You Letter from Ed Lynch

 
Dear MBYP Members,
 
I write this letter to express my gratitude for all that MBYP has done for Mychal's Learning Place over the past 18 months.  When I first met your organization, I was impressed by the enthusiasm of your participants to come assist with our prom, bowl-a-thon, pumpkin carving and more.  You came out to support our fundraising events and showed what a networking group is capable of.
 
I had no idea or expectation of where this relationship would go.  One of your members, Michael Flaherty, became a board member of Mychals and is having a big impact on the future of Mychals.  Sema Sanigok has taken on the project of designing Mychals new home in Hawthorne and has brought in outside support to make this the best home for Mychals.
 
The support of MBYP speaks to the true mission of a networking group. It is the community and relationships that we establish in life that make a difference.  I look forward to many years of collaborating with your group and one day we can host one of your networking meetings.
 
Thank you from all of us at Mychal's Learning Place.

mychalsGratefully,

Ed Lynch
Executive Director
Member Spotlight: Richard Arakaki
 
The Manhattan Beach Young Professionals are proud to announce Ricky Arakaki of Pelican Signs as MBYP's Honorary Member of the Month for July. The group recognizes a Member of the Month that has contributed above and beyond the call of duty for the Manhattan Beach Young Professionals.

rickyRichard Arakaki, head consultant for Pelican Signs, has been serving the City of Manhattan Beach for
several years. In his time he has assisted over 700 businesses improving their corporate image with eye-
catching signage, tradeshow displays, and vehicle graphics.

"Ricky" devotes much of his time to be actively involved with non-profit / charitable organizations including the American Cancer Society, Gardena Evening Optimist, and Boy Scouts of America. In addition, he spends much of his time to better young athletes associated with Young Golfers of America, Urban Youth Golf Program, and California State University Dominguez Hills Athletics.

As the current MBYP Co-Chair, he brings his knowledge, experience, and his great smile to the most exciting networking group in Manhattan Beach.
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 July Mixer
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MBYP Surf Festival
Kick-Off Mixer

Sashi Sushi + Sake Lounge

451 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA

Wednesday, July 28th

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Event Pricing:

$5 for chamber members
$10 for non-members

Includes: happy hour drink pricing, passed appetizers, sake and beer samplers, free business card
raffle, and lots of Networking!!!

sashi bar

www.sashimb.com
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MBYP is looking for new Committee Members!

Would you like to join one of the MBYP Committees? We are looking for fresh new faces to join us in the best Young Professionals group in the South Bay.
 
The Manhattan Beach Young Professionals 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.
 
Commitment of a committee member includes attendance monthly meetings and attendance at our events.
 
Available committees are:

Sponsorship Committee
Community Committee
Marketing Committee, and
Ambassador Committee.

If interested, please contact:

Michelle Sexton
310-291-6438

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