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YPN and neXt Professionals Merge
In an effort to create a regional approach to talent attraction and retention, the Young Professionals Network of the Quad Cities (YPN), an initiative of the Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce, and DavenportOne's neXt Professionals have merged into one organization to improve collaboration and represent the Quad-City area with one regional effort.
YPN/neXt collectively represent a network of over 2,000 young people, in their 20s and 30s, from the Iowa and Illinois Quad Cities from all backgrounds, professions, and lifestyles. The groups allow young professionals to explore the social, professional, and cultural opportunities throughout the Quad-City region.
The merger is part of a larger workforce development plan for the Quad City Chamber of Commerce Federation which is comprised of the Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce, DavenportOne, and the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce. The Federation was created to help tackle common business issues and heighten the image of the Quad Cities. The merger of these two organizations shows how committed the Quad City Chamber of Commerce Federation is to helping remove duplication in the efforts of the area's three chambers of commerce.
Visit the YPN website for more information on this merged group.
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, Aug. 20
YPN/neXt Luncheon
Topic: Keeping Yourself Marketable
Guest Speakers: Mary Jones, Management Resource Group
Location: Northage Place, Davenport
Registration: 11:45 a.m.
Program: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: still available
Thursday, Sept. 4
YPN/neXt Monthly
Location: Nan's Piano Bar, downtown Davenport
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Sponsor: still available
Wednesday, Sept. 17
YPN/neXt Luncheon
Topic: Running the Show
Guest Speakers: Lisa Bluder, University of Iowa Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Location: The Lodge Hotel & Conference Center, Bettendorf
Registration: 11:45 a.m.
Program: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: still available
Thursday, Oct. 2
YPN/neXt Monthly
Location: Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre, Davenport
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Sponsor: still available
Wednesday, Oct. 15
YPN/neXt Luncheon
Topic: TBD
Guest Speaker: TBD
Location: TBD
Registration: 11:45 a.m.
Program: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Sponsor: still available
To register for these events, visit www.ypnqc.org
Contact Us/ Get Involved
For more information, contact Kristin Burke, director of YPN/neXt, at (309) 757-5416 or by email at kburke@quadcitychamber.com.
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