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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. 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==
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==
===Internship Pensacola===
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 200820010/09 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.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===
====Pub Club====
[[Image:PYP-PubClub.jpg|right|Pub Club]]
"Pub Club" is a bi-monthly social and networking function, held on the first Thursday of every other month at the [[Fish House Deck]] (or the adjacent [[Atlas Oyster House]] during inclement weather)locally owned establishments.
==Board of Directors and Officers, 2012-2013==Forward Focus===="Forward Focus" is the name *President: [[Chad Stacy]]*President Elect: [[Justin Spence]]*Immediate Past President: [[Liz Adams Branch]]*Secretary: [[Taylor Simmons]]*Treasurer: [[Adrienne Maygarden]]*VP of Community Development: [[Stephanie Terek]]*VP of Membership: [[Melanie Moffett]]*VP of Marketing: [[Amber Kelley]]*VP of PYP's biPrograms: [[Jonathan Thompson]]*Legal Counsel: [[Daniel Ewert]]*At-Large: [[Brian Hooper]]*At-monthly general membership meeting.Large: [[Hong Tran]]
==Board of directors and officersTeam Chairs, 20072010-082011==*ChairFundraising: [[James Hosman]]*Vice ChairEconomic Development: [[Kara Melendez]]*Governmental Affairs: [[Stephanie Terek]]*Quality of Life: [[Jessica James]]*Member Services: [[Will Grace]]*Networking: [[Ashley HodgeTristan Harper]]*SecretaryProfessional Development: [[ShaLonda PalmerRob Brooks]]*TreasurerInternship Pensacola: [[Catherine R. ThorntonTBD]]
==References==
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[[Category:Pensacola Young Professionals|Pensacola Young Professionals]] [[Category:Professional organizations]] [[Category:Fraternal and & service organizations]]