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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> The Mission of Pensacola Young Professionals is to develop the Pensacola Bay Area as a thriving and dynamic place to live, work and play by making our fellow young professionals and the community as a whole aware of issues shaping the area through proactive civic, social and professional involvement.
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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>
 
 
The Objectives of PYP are
 
• Focus on attracting and retaining young talent
 
• Develop, enable and educate Pensacola's next generation of leadership
 
• Work to make the Pensacola Bay Area a great place to live, work and play for young professionals
 
• Showcase Pensacola as a dynamic community to young professionals
 
• Address issues affecting this demographic and work to find solutions
 
 
 
  
 
==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"/>
 
PYP Presidents: 2006-2007 John Hosman; 2007-2008 Jason Crawford; 2008-2009 James Hosman; 2009-2010 Leslie Ingram; 2010-2011 Kristine Karsten; 2011-2012 Liz Adams Branch; 2012-2013 Chad Stacy
 
  
 
==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:
Member Services
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Quality of Life
Quality of Life,
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Governmental Affairs
Governmental Affairs,
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Fundraising
Fundraising,
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Membership
Networking,
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Networking
Economic Development,
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Economic Development
Internship Pensacola,
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Internship Pensacola
Pensacola Professional Development Institute, and
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Pensacola Professional Development Institute
Athletics.
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Atheletics
  
 
===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 20010/11 schedule includes four conference dates. [[Quint Studer]] will be one of the speakers. The cost to attend PPDI Signature Series is $400 for PYP members and $500 for non-members.
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The 20010/11 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.
PPDI has also put on various other events including the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast and the 360 Degree Leader Series. More information on PPDI can be found at www.ppdi.pensacolayp.com
 
  
 
===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.
  
==Board of Directors and Officers, 2012-2013==
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====Forward Focus====
*President: [[Chad Stacy]]
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"Forward Focus" is the name of PYP's bi-monthly general membership meeting.
*President Elect: [[Justin Spence]]
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*Immediate Past President: [[Liz Adams Branch]]
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==Board of directors and officers, 2010-2011==
*Secretary: [[Taylor Simmons]]
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*President: [[Kristine Karsten]]
*Treasurer: [[Adrienne Maygarden]]
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*President Elect: [[TBD]]
*VP of Community Development: [[Stephanie Terek]]
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*Secretary: [[Leah Harrison]]
*VP of Membership: [[Melanie Moffett]]
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*Treasurer: [[Zachary Hannah]]
*VP of Marketing: [[Amber Kelley]]
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*VP of Community Development: [[Liz Adams]]
*VP of Programs: [[Jonathan Thompson]]
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*VP of Membership: [[Chad Stacy]]
*Legal Counsel: [[Daniel Ewert]]
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*VP of Marketing: [[TBD]]
*At-Large: [[Brian Hooper]]
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*VP of Programs: [[George Moore]]
*At-Large: [[Hong Tran]]
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*Legal Counsel: [[Megan Forston]]
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*Immediate Past Chair: [[Leslie Ingram]]
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*At-Large: [[Marie Thompson]]
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==Team Chairs, 2010-2011==
 
==Team Chairs, 2010-2011==

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