Young Professionals Network of Tacoma-Pierce County

Prospective Members Mixer

2012-01-13T16:49:00.000-08:00

YPN is gathering at Mandolin Cafe to tell all those interested about this great organization!

Got a question? Want to meet some new folks? Already a member?

Join us - all welcome.

When: 1/31/12 6pm - closeWhere: Mandonlin Cafe (3923 South 12th Street, Tacoma, WA)

Free!

Drink tickets will be supplied for the first 30 attendees good for one freewine or beer beverage.

Thanks From Tacoma Sunrise Rotary

2012-01-03T08:04:00.000-08:00

Dear YPN,

Onbehalf of the Tacoma Sunrise Rotary I would like to thank each of you for allof your help with our Holiday Santa Breakfast. As you know it was a Greatsuccess and we served over 900 children and adults. We could not have done thatwithout all of your support. This event has been part of our Rotary for over 20years and was the largest number people that we have ever served. Santa wantedto express his thanks to all of his Elf’s that were their to make that specialmoment for all of the children and their families.

Wordscan’t express our appreciation for your participation with this event.

Thanksagain and Happy holidays.

Marv Sandberg

Tacoma Sunrise Rotary

Tacoma-Pierce County Annual Holiday Party

2011-12-06T21:39:00.001-08:00

Please join YPN of Tacoma-Pierce County for our annual holiday party. This year we will be having SECRET entertainment.Yes...special, secret, awesome entertainment. Do you want to know what it is? You're just going to have to RSVP and show up!

So, please come to the members only holiday party so we can celebrate YPN, all the members and everything we have to offer. We hope to see everyone there to celebrate a great year.

When: Thursday, December 8 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Cork! A Wine Bar
606 North State Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Price: $25/person -- invoiced when you RSVPIncludes appetizers, wine and entertainment!

YPN Santa Breakfast

2011-12-03T19:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!

Our mission, which we've chosen to accept, is to help kiddos (like the this one to the left) have a good Santa-picture-taking experience.

YPN is partnering with the Sunrise Rotary to help bring happiness to less fortunate families in Tacoma. Help is needed with washing tables, being Santa's helper with pictures and handing out toys.

Meet fellow YPNers at the 2nd floor of Goodwill (714 S 27th, Tacoma) Saturday, December 10th @ 8am.
We'll be helping out until 11am.

Thank you in advance for your time during this busy holiday season. You are helping bring smiles to families this year!

Shh! Secret Entertainment for YPN Members Only

2011-11-29T16:27:00.001-08:00

Please join YPN of Tacoma-Pierce County for our Annual Members Only Holiday Party! This year we will be having SECRET entertainment. Yes...special, secret, awesome entertainment. Do you want to know what it is? You're just going to have to RSVP and show up!

So, please come to the members only holiday party so we can celebrate YPN, all the members and everything we have to offer. We hope to see everyone there to celebrate a great year.

Friday December 8th: 6-9pm @ Cork! A Wine Bar

Price: $25/person -- invoiced when you RSVP

Includes appetizers, wine and entertainment!

Help the Rescue Mission with YPN

2011-11-07T13:07:00.000-08:00

Join YPN as we volunteer to serve dinner at the Tacoma Rescue Mission

When: Wednesday, November 16th 4-7pm
Where: Tacoma Rescue Mission Downtown Campus

A maximum of 15 people can volunteer at a time. When you rsvp here to attend, please be certain of your availability.

Parking is limited at the site so we will arrange a carpool prior to the event.

REQUIRED ATTIRE: Long pants and closed toed shoes. No exceptions. More information will be sent to those able to attend.

Put the Pedal to the Metal

2011-11-07T12:37:00.000-08:00

Do you feel the need? The need for speed? You're in luck!

Join YPN as we take over Grand Prix Raceway for a fun evening of kart racing. Bring your lead foot and we'll see who the fastest YPNer is!

When: Thursday, November 17th 6-8pm
Where: Grand Prix Raceway (11015 Pacific Hwy SE, Lakewood 98499)

YPN Members: $18
All Others: $20

Please RSVP at our Evite here. You will be sent an invoice after registering.

Next Exclusive Power Lunch With Rob McKenna

2011-10-25T13:10:00.001-07:00

YPN is very excited to be hosting Attorney General, Rob McKenna, for our final Leadership Luncheon of 2011!

He will be speaking to YPN Tacoma at the Pacific Grill Events Center Wednesday November 16 @ 12pm. Members-only meet & greet with group picture after the event, so be sure to stick around!

$25 for members, $35 for non-members (includes lunch served by Pacific Grill). Look for the Evite in your inbox & RSVP today (limited to 25)!

Please do not wait to pay at the event. Please RSVP and you will be invoiced.

YPN Member Music Mixer

2011-10-25T13:00:00.000-07:00

We hope to see you at the YPN Member Music Night featuring musician Jeff Ross!

When: Tuesday, November 8th 6-8pm
Where: Mandolin Café (3923 S 12th St. Tacoma, WA 98405)
What: Drink discounts for YPN Members

YPN volunteers needed at A Salute to Unsung Heroes: Military Kids

2011-10-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

October 16th from 10:30am-2:30pm at the Marcus Pavillion

at Saint Martin's University

5300 Pacific Ave, Lacey

YPN is teaming up with the Ranger and Airlifter publications on Sunday, October 16th from 10:30am to 2:30pm*. The Ranger and Airlifter are throwing an event to honor the kids of military families and recognize them for sacrifices they have endured. Over 2,000 kids are expected to be there. The event is in Lacey but this benefits military families around the South Sound. Over 75% of the military live off base and right here in our community.

Join us as we volunteer our services and give back to military families who have, without hesitation, supported and sacrificed for us.

YPN will be assisting with checking in guests and running the games.

Please arrive at 10:30am for a brief orientation and instructions.

We will help organize a carpool once we have an idea of who will be attending.

See you there!

*The event runs until 5pm, any extension of help is welcomed.

FREE - Check out YPN!

2011-09-19T10:24:00.000-07:00

Wondering what we're all about?
Come meet other South Sound young professionals at our next Prospective Members Mixer!

When: Tuesday, October 11th @ 5:30pm
Where: The Hub Event Space (to the right of The Hub)
Who: Anyone! All are welcome - pass the word
FREE!

Summer Social

2011-08-16T10:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club for hosting our summer tennis social!

On Friday, September 9th, YPN met up to socialize & swing a racquet with the pros over at the Lawn & Tennis club. Thanks to those who came out!

Thank you Chambers Bay & Golf Scramble Supporters

2011-07-18T09:53:00.000-07:00

YPNers had a great time on the links during our 9 hole scramble at the beautiful Chambers Bay Friday July 15th.

Thanks to all those who played and congrats to our winning team: Tony Lindgren, Adam Lindgren, Alika Antone & Travis Off!

A special thanks to the local companies & supporters who donated prizes:
Chambers Bay Golf Course
Puget Sound Pizza
ABC Physical Therapy
The Hub
The Tacoma Rainiers
Doyle's Public House
Tacoma Firs
Puetz Golf
Cafe' Elite
Pro Golf Discount
Kyle McPherson

Thank you YPNer Lisa Spadoni for organizing this great event!

Congrats Forty Under 40 Honorees!

2011-06-27T19:47:00.000-07:00

Please help us congratulate the following YPN Members honored by the Business Examiner as part of this year's 40 Under Forty class.

Jessica Alexander
Amy Condon
Kristi Dohring
Jordan Ford

Several 40 Under Forty alumni are part of our great organization - we hope to participate in a 2nd annual 40 Under Forty reunion later this year. Stay tuned for details!

Power Lunch with Rusty George

2011-06-17T15:31:00.000-07:00

Rusty George is the principal and founder of Rusty George Creative, one of the South Sound’s most noted design and marketing firms. Established in 1999, the firm’s work in corporate/brand identity, print, environmental and digital marketing solutions has been recognized for outstanding design and unprecedented customer service.

Rusty supervises a highly skilled staff of artists, designers, and new media experts. He's spearheaded successful branding and marketing strategies for many of the “who’s who” of South Puget Sound, including: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Pierce County, The City of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Utilities, The Children’s Museum of Tacoma, and The Harmon Brewing Company.

Rusty George Creative’s award-winning work is centered on his core values: Design must be appealing and have personality, but most importantly: it’s got to work.

Community service and affiliations include: Rotary 8, Chamber of Commerce, PSAMA (Puget Sound American Marketing Association), Tacoma’s Economic Development Council, and Founder of DHHOA (David Hasselhoff Haters of America). His studio also provides generous grants of service to select non-profit organizations.

Tuesday, July 19th @ the Pacific Grill Events Center

Lunch will be served at 11:30.

Members-only meet & greet with group picture after the event, so be sure to stick around!

$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.

Chambers Bay Tourney!

2011-06-15T23:15:00.000-07:00

Save the date for the YPN summer golf tournament. We'll be playing at Chambers Bay this year. Yes - that's right, Chambers Bay, site of the 2015 U.S. Open!

We have a special opportunity to play a 9 hole tournament. Chambers Bay does not offer a 9 hole option for regular play, so this is a great chance to play part of a championship course for much less than the 18 hole cost. Plus Chambers is offering us a great package including unlimited range and putting practice, a putting contest, drinks and prizes!

The official evite will be sent out soon. Sign up as a single or create your own foursome - this will be a memorable event.

When: Friday, July 15th - 4:30pm

How much: $55 members/$65 non-members

New Membership Chair

2011-05-25T10:17:00.000-07:00

Please welcome new Membership Chair, Jason Mitchell!

Thank you for your participation in our online voting to elect a new Membership Committee Chair. Please email us (ypntacoma@gmail.com) if you'd like to get more involved!

Night at the Ballgame!

2011-04-14T16:31:00.000-07:00

Thanks for coming out to join YPN as we watched the Tacoma Rainiers take on Memphis in the freshly renovated Cheney Stadium. Tag yourself in the photos from the event on Facebook!

Thank you CEO Melanie Dressel

2011-04-01T21:31:00.000-07:00

The YPN Leadership Committee would like to thank Columbia Bank's CEO, Melanie Dressel for speaking at our quarterly Power Luncheon on Tuesday, April 5th at the Pacific Grill Events Center. Ms. Dressel spoke to the Young Professionals Network covering topics ranging from her personal history and mentors to establishing a community presence with focus on leading by example. Attendees enjoyed pork cutlets, spinach leaf salad and garlic potatoes while Ms. Dressel spoke about the necessity for community involvement by young professionals and commended YPN on its efforts to mentor and give back to Tacoma. After bringing her valuable expertise and experience to her speech, Dressel fielded questions from the attendees regarding her outlook on the economic climate and the importance of local professionals serving in local politics. Her responses were well received and capped an experience that benefited all who attended. Thanks again to all who participated in this successful event!

Save the date for our next Power Lunch with Rusty George of Rusty George Creative - July 19th!

New Board of Directors & Committee Chairs Elected

2011-03-30T19:00:00.000-07:00

Please welcome your new YPN leadership voted in at the Annual Membership Meeting held March 29th at Masa.

2011 Board of Directors:

President: Christopher Lucero of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Vice President: Amy Condon of Welch & Condon
Treasurer: Chrystal Morisette of The Weekly Volcano
Secretary: Casey Mitchell of Thrift Recycling Management
2010 Past President: AJ Gordon of Gordon Financial Group, Inc.
Megan Abbott of The Nonprofit Center
Jessica Alexander of Windermere Professional Partners
Caleb Anderson of Caleb Co.
Eric Heller of GeoEngineers

2011 Committee Chairs:

Communications: Chelsea Muller of Rebuilding Together South Sound
Leadership: Ali Criss of Financial Insights
Membership: Stephanie McCallum of Umpqua Bank
Networking: Jordan Ford of Alternative Back Care Physical Therapy
Philanthropy: Amy Cruz of the American Heart Association

Please email ypntacoma@gmail.com with if you are interested in serving on the Board or joining any of our committees. All YPN Members are encouraged to participate!

Elections & More

2011-03-23T21:08:00.000-07:00

Our big Annual Membership Meeting is around the corner. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. We'll be meeting upstairs at Masa.

Tuesday, March 29th

Grab a drink and socialize at 5:30pm
Meeting & elections start at 6pm

Make your voice heard and help steer the direction of YPN!

Email us with any questions - ypntacoma@gmail.com

Welcome New YPNers

2011-03-03T22:15:00.001-08:00

March's Prospective Member Mixer was a huge success bringing 70 YPNers out to the Varsity Grill - 19 of which became official YPN Members on the spot! Check out the pictures on Facebook.

We're so happy to have you involved in our T-Town gem. Make sure you stay in touch with us! Here's how:

- Peruse our monthly E-newsletter which will hit your inbox early each month
- Link our Google calendar (it's over there to the right) to your Google calendar and show up at our next event (like the RAGS volunteer & networking opportunity)
- Introduce yourself by completing this super brief member highlight. Each month we feature 2 members in our E-newsletter
- Join a committee! Email ypntacoma@gmail.com and express your interest. We're always looking for YPNers who make the most of their membership by taking on a resume-boosting leadership role. Let us know what you're interested in!
- Come to our Annual Membership Meeting Tuesday March 29th @ Masa 5:30pm

We are the next generation of community leaders valuing leadership, philanthropy, networking and fun. Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Be a Part of RAGS

2011-03-03T20:47:00.000-08:00

Join YPN Philanthropy & Networking for a day of fun! March 13th @ 3pm we'll meet at the 17th Annual RAGS wearable art show at the Mercedes Dealership in Fife to shop and admire these wonderful works of art that have all been handmade. After we shop we will help break down the show and clean up the dealership since this entire event is put on by volunteers. Once we are done volunteering we will go the The Hub for dinner and fun around 5 or 5:30!

What is RAGS ? RAGS is a juried wearable art competition and sale that benefits the YWCA’s domestic violence prevention and intervention programs. Produced entirely by volunteers, sponsors, and underwriting donations, RAGS offers guests an opportunity to view and acquire fabulous clothing, jewelry and accessories created by artisans from across the country. A portion of all sales helps the YWCA keep abused women and children safe, healthy, and self-sufficient.

Power Luncheon

2011-02-15T09:02:00.000-08:00

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!

2011-02-12T13:14:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-04T15:36:00.000-08:00

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

Crystal Mountain Trip

2011-01-17T21:24:00.000-08:00

YPN hit the slopes Saturday, January 22nd. Thanks to those who made the trip. It was a great day! Check out some pictures from the day on our Facebook page.

Pint for a Pint - Thank you!

2011-01-17T21:20:00.000-08:00

Thanks Join us for our winter blood drive. We teamed up with Cascade Regional Blood Services once again to "Give Blood and Get Beer!"

The mobile donation center was parked outside The Swiss on January 21st & Cascade Regional Blood Services gave FREE drink coupons for a pint of beer for those who donated. Thank You CRBS!

YPN Holiday Party

2010-12-13T14:23:00.000-08:00

Thanks for joining us Wednesday, December 15th. We had a great time at Kitchen 2 Kitchen. Check out our Facebook page to see the photos!

http://www.kitchen2kitchen.us/contact.html

Holiday Evening with the Kiddos

2010-11-18T17:30:00.000-08:00

Spreading holiday cheer (and frosting)

The YPN Philanthropy Committee teamed up with the DASH Center to give some very talented kids in the hilltop area a fun evening. YPNers decorated cookies, made crafts and more!

DASH Center for the Arts (1504 MLK Jr. Way)

Get the Giggles - Comedy Night

2010-10-20T20:31:00.001-07:00

Thanks for joining us at Jazzbones on 6th Ave. to laugh it out with YPN.

When: Tuesday November 16th - happy hour @ 6 & show @ 8

Where: Jazzbones (2803 6TH AVE, Tacoma)

How Much: FREE FOR YPN MEMBERS - $5 for non

Thanks for Coming!

2010-06-29T21:44:00.000-07:00

So great to meet all those who made it out to our latest Prospective Members Meeting! We were able to share all the great YPN news with dozens of young professionals around town at this great event hosted by The Hub.

Please join us as a member, on a committee, at our upcoming social event - whatever! We can't wait to see you again and work toward a better T-Town together.

Empowering Leadership Luncheon

2010-06-29T11:34:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Eric Boles, a highly acclaimed keynote speaker and consultant for some of the most recognized companies in the world and the elite special forces. Eric inspired a room full of YPNers October 12th at the Pacific Grill Events Center.

Prior to becoming an authority on teamwork, leadership and personal development, Mr. Boles played for the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers.

YPN presents a Leadership Luncheon quarterly. Email Chris Lucero to suggest a speaker or learn more about our Leadership Committee: chris.lucero@mssb.com

2nd Annual Mentorship Luncheon - Thank you!

2010-06-29T02:48:00.000-07:00

Thank you to our presenters and attendees!

This panel discussion educated our attendees on the numerous mentorship opportunities in the community whether with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, CASA, etc.

A special thank you to Judge Frank Cuthbertson for an inspirational keynote address and Bates' Technical College for the wonderful space.

We encourage all YPN Members and young professionals to become a mentor in our community. Just one hour a week can make a monumental impact.

40 Under Forty Reunion - Thank You!

2010-06-28T21:46:00.000-07:00

YPN came together with the Business Examiner to create this first annual exclusive event - which brought the area's best young professionals to meet.

Thank you to The Harmon for the great beer and Three Chicks Catering for the great food and venue!

YPN Helped Fill the Bowl

2010-06-28T20:52:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who helped YPN make a great contribution to the Fill the Bowl World Record attempt. We gathered on September 16th at the Pecha Kucha event and the 17th at Katie Downs to collect food and socialize - thanks so much to all those who helped!

Start! Heart Walk - Join the YPN Team!

2010-06-27T17:24:00.000-07:00

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in the US. Join us as we support the American Heart Association by participating in this community event. There is no fee to participate, though donations are accepted.

The event is at 8th & Pacific in downtown Tacoma. The event starts at 7:30am with education, free screenings and team photos. The walk starts at 9am.

Click here to join the YPN team - it costs nothing!

Committee member Kohl Metzger is heading up this team. Email him at Kohl.Metzger@morganstanleysmithbarney.com to get involved or ask questions!

Bowls & Beer with YPN!

2010-06-08T15:44:00.000-07:00

Location: Wright Park
501 South I Street, Tacoma, WA

When: Thursday, July 1, 5:30pm
Phone: 253-597-7595

Bowls & Beer with YPN!
In May of 1936, accompanied by speeches and a band, the lawn bowling green opened at the Sixth Avenue end of Wright Park. Today the green is as beautiful as ever.
Come join the Tacoma-Pierce County Young Professionals in a game of Bowls on Thursday, July 1st. Equipment will be provided and the Tacoma Lawn Bowling Association will be there to show us how to play.

The fun begins at 5:30 with play starting at 6:00. Wear flat soled shoes in order to protect the green.

Bring $5 cash to donate to the Tacoma Lawn Bowling Association for providing equipment and lessons.
After Bowls we will head to the new Harmon Tap Room to enjoy some frosty beverages!

Details
Date: Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Time: 5:30 at the Wright Park Lawn Bowling Green
Approximately 7:00pm at the Harmon Tap Room
Bring: Flat soled shoes and $5 cash + money for frosty beverages

2010 New Leadership on Board of Directors

2010-04-05T21:45:00.000-07:00

AJ Gordon of the Gordon Financial Group is elected the new President of the Young Professionals Network. AJ joined YPN as a founding Board Member in 2007.

Additionally, the Young Professionals Network of Tacoma-Pierce County would like to welcome and celebrate the return of the following community leaders to the Board of Directors:

· Derrick Rhayn of Tacoma Community House is elected to a 2nd term as Vice President
· Christopher Lucero of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney is elected Treasurer
· Molly Maddock of Commencement Bank is elected to a 2nd term as Secretary
· Jamal Allen of Kelly Services
· Bett Lucas of Sound Refining
· Chrystal Morisette of The Ranger and The Weekly Volcano
· Chelsea Muller of Rebuilding Together South Sound
· Elliot Stockstad of Olive Crest

Young Professionals Network of Tacoma-Pierce County
The Young Professionals Network of Tacoma-Pierce County strives to grow, cultivate, engage, and retain young professional leadership in Tacoma-Pierce County. YPN aspires to develop, connect, and unite the next generation of community leaders through our core principles of leadership, philanthropy, and networking. YPN is a growing network of Pierce County residents under 40 years old from all backgrounds, professions, and lifestyles. http://ypntacoma.blogspot.com/

Wine tasting/food collection huge sucess!

2010-03-05T10:26:00.000-08:00

YPN's wine tasting event last night was a huge sucess! We had a great turn out! YPN was able to raise 79 pounds in donated food for EFN and also had a $15 donation from someone who didn’t bring food. Thank you to everyone who came. Stay tuned for future events!

YPN X-mas party was a blast!

2010-01-15T15:25:00.000-08:00

Young Professionals Network enjoyed a play at Tacoma Little Theatre and then had the after party at Doyle's! Join YPN and come have fun with us!

Thank you Vinum & Donors!

2009-12-02T12:00:00.000-08:00

YPN and Cascade Regional Blood Services joined forces once again to save lives in Pierce County! 19 YPNers tried to donate and 13 were able to! Vinum Coffee & Wine Lounge hosted us while we wait for our scheduled donation time ... and for a treat after! Vinum Coffee & Wine Lounge is located at 1001 Pacific Ave. Tacoma.The holiday season is a time of great need for blood banks, as normal donors are busy and car accidents increase with the worse road conditions.

Mentorship Opportunity

2009-07-27T08:57:00.000-07:00

Have you thought about becoming a mentor but just don’t know where to start?

Come join the Young Professional Network at our inaugural Mentorship Luncheon. It will be a one-stop-shop for anyone looking to learn more about mentoring in the Tacoma-Pierce County area. Captain Mike Miller will share his storied experience of mentorship. The decorated Tacoma Police Officer has not only founded a program for officers to teach reading in schools, but has also served on the board for Communities in Schools and has mentored youth as both a coach and school liaison officer for years.

The Hub is graciously lending their banquet space and is even offering some giveaways for a few lucky attendees. $20 for YPN members and $25 for non-members for lunch, a chance to win and the guarantee of impacting a young life.

There will be no pressure to sign up for a mentorship position – but those who are interested will have the opportunity. Space is limited, so pass this along to anyone who might be interested and RSVP right away! You should have received an evite on Friday. If you did not please email us and we will get you one right away!

Questions? ypntacoma.philanthropy@gmail.com

YPN BLOOD DRIVE: HUGE SUCCESS!!!

2009-07-10T16:17:00.000-07:00

Great job! We registered 25 people and after the deferrals, drew 20. Sixteen were first time donors! With 20 blood draws, your drive will save up to 60 lives at our local hospitals. We want to thank everyone for all their help. Please know that each donor is someone’s blessing. (Everyone who donated at your drive will be able to donate again on August 31, 2009)

Thank you again for helping us to save lives.

Also thank you to our chairs of this event: Melissa Buckingham and Branden Benson! Thank you to Hello Cupcake for donating lots of yummy cupcakes!!

YPN Responds to Local Need

2009-06-25T19:26:00.000-07:00

In response to the shortage of blood donations in our area, the Young Professionals Network of Tacoma-Pierce County is responding by partnering with Cascade Regional Blood Services and Hello Cupcake to sponsor a Blood Drive on July 6th from 4:30-7pm next to Cutters Point, downtown Tacoma. Each person who donates will receive a free cupcake from Hello Cupcake.

Young Professionals Network of Tacoma-Pierce County mission is to grow, cultivate, engage, and retain young professional leadership in Tacoma-Pierce County.

If you would like more information on the blood drive, please contact Branden Benson (253.680.3837) or email ypntacoma@gmail.com. If you would like more information on YPN, go to our blog at ypntacoma.blogspot.com.

Congrats to our 40 under 40 recipients!

2009-06-17T17:42:00.000-07:00

The Business Examiner announced their 40 under 40 recipients and YPN had four members receive this acclaimed award! http://www.businessexaminer.com/forty

Congrats to:

AJ Gordon, Managing Partner, Gordon Financial Group, Inc.
Elliot Stockstad, Director of the National Mentoring Project, Northwest Leadership Foundation
Tyler Shillito, Attorney, Maher Ahrens Foster Shillito, PLLC
Bett Simpson Lucas, Sales Manager, Sound Refining

Congrats to our past recipients:

2008: Kyle Prosser, Commercial Real Estate Broker, First Western Properties
2007: Chris Lucero, Morgan Stanley

Thank you to all our stream planting volunteers!

2009-03-20T09:48:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all our volunteers! Your time and generosity do not go unnoticed. YPN members continue to impact the community each and every day.

Holiday Party was a total success!

2009-01-06T11:01:00.000-08:00

What an amazing holiday party! We had some of the ugliest Christmas sweaters around. Congrats to our winners of the evening: Eric Heller and Chrystal Morrisette. Aaron Rodriguez and the Networking committee did a fantastic job.

New Member Meeting was a Hit!

2008-09-26T18:20:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Day and Great People = A Great Golf Tournament

2008-09-17T17:45:00.000-07:00

We had a great time at our First Annual YPN Golf Tournament! Hope to see you there next time!

Giving Back: Photos from our Puget Creek Restoration Project

2008-09-05T17:45:00.000-07:00

What is YPN all about?

2008-07-02T08:26:00.000-07:00

Are you someone who is interested in being a member of YPN but you want to know more? Come to our prospective member informational meeting. We will have members of the leadership team there to answer any questions you may have. Also you will hear about the upcoming events and have an opportunity to sign-up to be on one of the planning committees.

Learn how we focus our events around three core principles: Leadership, Community, and Networking. During one calendar year you will see at least 3 events in each area. So one day we might be volunteering for a park clean up, the next having lunch with a community leader, or we might just relaxing after work at a local happy hour. No hidden agendas we just want you as Young Professional of Tacoma-Pierce County to grow, be engaged, and thrive.

This is also the opening night of the 6th avenue farmers market so there will be lots of energy and excitement around 6th avenue.

Cork Wine Bar is a brand new fabulous wine bar on 6th avenue and they are excited to host YPN. Arrive early so that you can take advantage of their happy hour that goes until 6pm.

When: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 5:30-7:30pm

Where: Cork Wine Bar 3012 6th Avenue

Questions? Email ypntacoma@yahoo.com

Young Professionals Enjoy the LoveTacoma Cruise

2008-06-21T08:18:00.000-07:00

LoveTacoma had a great turn out for their harbor cruise this past Thursday. The sun was out, the bartenders from Doyle's rocked, the views of the narrows bridge were breathtaking and the company was priceless.

Extreme Home Makeover: A Great Success

2008-05-06T17:04:00.001-07:00

Thank you to those who participated in our Rebuilding Together event. The family we helped was brought to tears with all of the kindness you showed. Thank you for showing others what YPN is all about.

Wine & YPNers = Success!

2008-02-10T10:49:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all who attended our pre-Valentine's Day event @ WineStyles on February 6th! A great time was had by all and a very special thanks to Tim and Mary Nunnemaker of WineStyles for their graciousness and hospitality. And also to Three Chicks Catering for providing us with delectable treats! Please be sure to direct some business in the future to both of these fabulous companies!

YPN @ the Tacoma Rescue Mission

2007-12-21T18:36:00.000-08:00

Thanks to those who attended the Tacoma Rescue Mission event December 20th. We assisted in serving over a hundred meals that night. We had a great time helping out and our efforts were very much appreciated. It felt great giving back to the community during the Holiday Season.

Thanks again and hope everyone enjoys their Holiday!

Thanks everyone! YPN ROCKS!

2007-11-30T13:15:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all who attended last nights event at Stadium Bistro. We had an awesome turn out which renewed the great spirit of our YPN group! It was great to see our diverse group chatting endlessly with one another and networking 'til Stadium Bistro closed the doors for the night. Hope all had a phenomenal time and feel free to post a comment about your experience!

Also, thank you to those who brought a toy for the Toy Rescue Mission, they will be especially appreciated by a child this holiday season.

Thanks for a GREAT Power Luncheon!

2007-07-09T15:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks to those who joined us for our C.O.R.E. Leadership "Power Luncheon" @ Two Koi this afternoon. It was an effective meeting and it is great to see there are a good number of people who want to be involved in the success of our group!

"Power Luncheon" Attendees:

Andrew Albertson
Carly Ash
Joel Dopp
Koreen Drexler
AJ Gordon
Derrick Hochstatter
Cassandra Lyon
Beth Mager
James Miller
Nathaniel Oxford
Sherrill Rivera
Paul Schrag
Joe Shuckhart
Bett Simpson
Ben Williams

Thanks again and we appreciate your efforts and support of our group!

Celebrate Summer Event at MASA was a success!

2007-06-29T14:33:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all who attended and participated in our event yesterday evening at MASA! We appreciate your support in making the Young Professionals Network of Tacoma a success! We also welcome any comments, suggestions, or kudos that will be helpful in planning future events.

Young Professionals of Tacoma...START BLOGGING!

2007-05-30T18:02:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to the Young Professionals Network of Tacoma’s official blog site. We look forward to hearing your take on things, opinions, and much needed feedback. As we are still in the beginning stages of our group, we will be developing a great site, so please check back soon for some great topics and discussions!