Power Luncheon

Please join us on Wednesday March 2nd to hear Dr. Jeff Matthews speak on the topic of "Bad Leadership/Followership". Dr. Matthews is a respected pinnacle of Tacoma's business community being a professor, historian, published author and a business consultant.

Dr. Matthews is the Director of the Business Leadership Program and teaches leadership and international courses in the School of Business and Leadership at University of Puget Sound. He also teaches in the Honors Program and History Department. His research and writing has focused on American foreign policy, the Fortune-500 company Corning Inc., and the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Dr. Matthews is currently researching black business leadership and military leadership.

The members only session will be from 11:30-Noon to meet with Dr. Matthews. The regular event is from Noon-1:30pm.

$25 for members, $35 for non-members (includes lunch served by Pacific Grill).
RSVP TODAY! Luncheon is limited to 25 people. Please do not wait to pay at the event. Please RSVP and you will be invoiced. Email Chris Lucero with questions. lucero.chris@gmail.com

Calling All Prospective Members!

Prospective Members Mixer – Tuesday, March 8^th from 5:30-7:30pm at Varsity Grill - FREE

Join us as we mix, mingle, enjoy food and beverages and play a little Wii! Find out what the Young Professionals Network of Pierce County is all about. We are the next generation of community leaders valuing leadership, philanthropy, networking and fun. Hope to see you there!

New Year, New Opportunities

Congratulations! You've found YPN Tacoma-Pierce County. Now what?

Why did you Google us? Why did you join YPN? Was it to meet other Young Urban Professionals? Do you want to grow professionally? Seeking leadership opportunities or want to give back to your community? Do you want to have more fun when you're not at work?

Regardless of the reason your here, we're happy to have you and encourage you to join YPN. If you already are a member, we'd love to have you join one of our committees or take advantage of a leadership opportunity.

YPN elections are this April so now is the time to take a look at what we have to offer. Here are the folks to contact based on what you're interested in...

Communications: Chelsea Muller cmuller@rebuildingtogetherss.org
Leadership Lunches & Dinners: Chris Lucero lucero.chris@gmail.com
Philanthropic Activities: Elliot Stockstad elliot-stockstad@olivecrest.org & Jessica Alexander jalexander@windermere.com
Membership Activities: Kyle McPherson kmcpherson@piercetransit.org
Networking & Social Activities: Chrystal Morisette cmorisette@weeklyvolcano.com
YPN Board of Directors: AJ Gordon aj@gordonfinancialgroup.net

Drop us a line with ANY questions! ypntacoma@gmail.com