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Welcome to the November issue of the yep! monthly newsletter. In this Issue In Other News Connect with yep! on Facebook, LinkedIn, or via our blog! Visit yeperie.org and click on the Facebook or LinkedIn buttons to follow us online. Pass it on Know anyone who might be interested in our newsletter? Click here to forward this email to up to 5 friends at once. Post news Post news and events in the yep! newsletter. Email information to newsletter@yeperie.org. |
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TONIGHT - November Happy Hour - JR's Last Laugh 
Meet new friends and catch up with old while sharing laughs at JR's Last Laugh Comedy Club. Be there tonight from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Katie Henning - a member of the Saint Vincent Auxiliary - will speak about various volunteer opportunities and how yep! members can become more involved with the organization. All yep! members also receive a $2.50 discount for the 6:30 PM comedy show featuring Dale Jones. Appetizers will be served. yep! Members Invited to November 19th Chamber Annual Meeting 
The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership (ERCGP) would like to extend a special invitation to the yep! membership to the organization's 2009 Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 19 at the Ambassador Center, 7794 Peach Street. The event begins at 4 p.m. with a brief business meeting and election of the ERCGP Board of Directors. The Chamber will announce the launch of two major new initiatives — an exciting lead generation and collaborative marketing system for manufacturers and a powerful new energy program — during the Annual Meeting. Erie County Executive-Elect Barry Grossman will also deliver the keynote speech in one of his first public appearances since winning the November election. A cocktail reception will follow the program at approximately 5 p.m. The event is free and open to all yep! members. Due to Young Erie Professionals' close working relationship with the ERCGP, membership in the Chamber is not required to attend this special event.
Additional information is available at http://www.eriepa.com/annualmeeting Get Career Search & Development Advice From HR Professionals 
The Professional and Leadership Development Committee will host several HR professionals on December 1st at the Erie Technology Incubator. The event will be held from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM and is open to yep! members and non-members. Young professionals, soon to be graduates, and individuals interested in improving their professional skills are encouraged to attend. A panel of local HR experts will speak on a variety of topics including:
Panelists will include:
The event will be interactive and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists. Attendees are asked to RSVP by using the link below and direct any questions to yep! Professional Leadership and Development Committee Chair - Phil Gallagher - philg1@gmail.com. SAVE THE DATE - yep! Holiday Gift Wrapping Party 
The 2009 yep! gift drive will be held on December 10th from 5:30 - 7:30 at the Fox and Hound. The annual event is a must attend for any new or longtime yep! member. This year we have partnered with Safenet to purchase holiday gifts for those less fortunate in our community. To make the selection and organization of the event easier, the requested gifts spreadsheet will be published online early next week. If you would like to make a monetary donation versus purchasing a gift, please click on the Donate button to submit your secure payment via Paypal on the website. The online list and Paypal link will be located here. yep! also has partnered with the Erie Chapter of PICPA to collect gifts for the 2009 event. We look forward to working with the members of PICPA to generate additional interest in the event and collect more gifts for Safenet. New yep! Event - Bachelor / Bachelorette Auction 
Save the date for the first annual yep! Bachelor and Bachelorette Auction on Saturday January 30th 2010 at the Ambassador Conference Center. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Erie DAWN and Young Erie Professionals. Erie DAWN provides transitional housing for homeless women and children. By offering a two-year program of subsidized housing, case management, mentoring and advocacy, Erie DAWN helps homeless women transition back into independence by helping them to acquire the tools and resources needed for self-sufficiency. Tickets will go on sale in early December and will be $15.00 for yep! members and $20.00 for the general public. Sponsorship and donation opportunities are available and can be arranged by contacting Greg Cottrell. Check the December yep! newsletter or website for more information! yep! Works - Visit our job posts page! 
Looking for a job or a new volunteer opportunity in the Erie region? Check our website for the latest openings from local employers, non-profits, and agencies. Always Looking For Up-and-Coming Leaders! 
yep! is currently going through an exciting leadership transition, and we have opportunities available on many committees including marketing, social networking, community service, civic engagement, and more. Although the terms of several of our steering committee members do not end until December, we are in the process of recruiting individuals not only to join the above committees, but also to join yep!'s leadership team. The steering committee manages the day to day operations of the organization with oversight provided by the Board of Directors. If you would like to learn more about becoming a member of the steering committee, please email yep! President Matt Wiertel, or read more details on Matt's yep! blog. 
There are many different avenues to connect with yep! members. Check out these online options:
If you're attending events but you're still not an official yep! member, why not join? Through your support, yep! will be able to offer new programs and events. It's quick and easy to become a member of yep!, and you get so many benefits! For only $30 annually, you will receive:
Visit the yep! website to join. We're here to answer any question you may have about yep! membership! 
This month meet yep! member Jeff Evans, Employee Benefit Consultant at Employee Benefit Resources, Inc.:
Feel free to contact Jeff via email! |
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