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| − | '''Pensacola Young Professionals, Inc.''' (PYP) is a non-profit organization of Pensacolians in their 20s and 30s organized in [[2006]] to provide "networking, education and support services for young professionals"<ref name="incorporation">[http://www.sunbiz.org/COR/2006/0425/20678342.tif Electronic Articles of Incorporation]</ref> and "to showcase the Pensacola Bay Area as a cool place to live, work and play."<ref>[http://pensacolayp.com/OurStory.html About PYP]</ref> | + | '''Pensacola Young Professionals, Inc.''' (PYP) is a non-profit organization of Pensacolians in their 20s and 30s organized in [[2006]] to provide "networking, education and support services for young professionals"<ref name="incorporation">[http://www.sunbiz.org/COR/2006/0425/20678342.tif Electronic Articles of Incorporation]</ref> and "to showcase the Pensacola Bay Area as a cool place to live, work and play."<ref>[http://pensacolayp.com/OurStory.html About PYP]</ref> |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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In March [[2006]] the group elected its initial board of directors, including chairman [[John Hosman]] and co-chair [[Chad McDaniel]], and publicly endorsed the [[Community Maritime Park]] project.<ref>"Make way: New guard to take its turn." ''Pensacola News Journal'', March 26, 2006.</ref> It was officially incorporated on [[April 25]].<ref name="incorporation"/> | In March [[2006]] the group elected its initial board of directors, including chairman [[John Hosman]] and co-chair [[Chad McDaniel]], and publicly endorsed the [[Community Maritime Park]] project.<ref>"Make way: New guard to take its turn." ''Pensacola News Journal'', March 26, 2006.</ref> It was officially incorporated on [[April 25]].<ref name="incorporation"/> | ||
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==Issues and projects== | ==Issues and projects== | ||
PYP has several standing committees as well as ad-hoc committees to respond to immediate interest or needs of the membership. Teams include: | PYP has several standing committees as well as ad-hoc committees to respond to immediate interest or needs of the membership. Teams include: | ||
| − | + | Quality of Life | |
| − | Quality of Life | + | Governmental Affairs |
| − | Governmental Affairs | + | Fundraising |
| − | Fundraising | + | Membership |
| − | Networking | + | Networking |
| − | Economic Development | + | Economic Development |
| − | Internship Pensacola | + | Internship Pensacola |
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===Internship Pensacola=== | ===Internship Pensacola=== | ||
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PYP partnered with the [[Studer Group]] in [[2008]] to create the [[Pensacola Professional Development Institute]] (PPDI), a self-sustaining leadership training program designed "to help companies improve employee retention and selection, productivity, and satisfaction."<ref>[http://ppdi.pensacolayp.com/PPDI.pdf PPDI Fact Sheet]</ref> | PYP partnered with the [[Studer Group]] in [[2008]] to create the [[Pensacola Professional Development Institute]] (PPDI), a self-sustaining leadership training program designed "to help companies improve employee retention and selection, productivity, and satisfaction."<ref>[http://ppdi.pensacolayp.com/PPDI.pdf PPDI Fact Sheet]</ref> | ||
| − | The | + | The 2008/09 schedule includes four conference dates. [[Quint Studer]] will be one of the speakers. The cost to attend PPDI is $400 for PYP members and $500 for non-members. |
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===Hosted events=== | ===Hosted events=== | ||
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"Pub Club" is a bi-monthly social and networking function, held at locally owned establishments. | "Pub Club" is a bi-monthly social and networking function, held at locally owned establishments. | ||
| − | == | + | ====Forward Focus==== |
| − | + | "Forward Focus" is the name of PYP's bi-monthly general membership meeting. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Board of directors and officers, 2009-2010== |
| − | * | + | *Chair: [[Leslie Ingram]] |
| − | + | *Vice Chair: [[Brock Dickens]] | |
| − | + | *Secretary: [[Leah Harrison]] | |
| − | + | *Treasurer: [[Catherine R. Thornton]] | |
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| + | *Fundraising: [[Nolan Sylvester]] | ||
| + | *Marketing: [[Melissa Chapman]] | ||
| + | *Legal Counsel: [[Megan Forston]] | ||
| + | *Immediate Past Chair: [[James Hosman]] | ||
| + | *At-Large: [[Jay Overman]] | ||
| + | *Professional Development: [[Kristine Karsten]] CIC | ||
| + | *Economic Development: [[Matt Fiebig]] | ||
| + | *Quality of Life: [[Liz Adams]] | ||
| + | *Member Services: [[Chad Stacy]] | ||
| + | *Networking: [[Marie Thompson]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
