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State of the Community Lunch Series – FDOT Diverging Diamonds
The “State of the Community Lunch Series,” brings presenters from around the Greater Sarasota area to share insider information with you over lunch. Topics range from new things coming to Sarasota, important happenings and issues our local businesses need to know. Enjoy local cuisine from various member restaurants, while great speakers keep you engaged with the happenings in Sarasota. The State of the Community Lunch Series is held quarterly on the last Friday of the month.
Join us at Meadows Country Club as we welcome Guest Speaker: TBD
YPG After Hours
Come join us on Thursday, January 5th at Mercato for the area’s largest monthly networking event, YPG After Hours! With an average of 80-100 young professionals gathering on the first Thursday of each month you’re guaranteed to make new friends, secure new clients, and learn more about what Sarasota has to offer. Along with great drink specials, Mercato will be serving up appetizing lite bites for the duration of the event.
**This event is free for YPG Members and $15 for future members at the door.
For questions regarding this event or the YPG, please contact YPG Coordinator, Mimi Cirbusova, at mcirbusova@sarasotachamber.com
2016 YPG Summit: “Launch”
The Sarasota Young Professionals Group, a program of Greater Sarasota Chamber, is proud to announce the first annual YPG Summit! Prepare to LAUNCH yourself, your career, and your community into the future.
It’s an exciting time for young professionals in Greater Sarasota. We are taking on more leadership roles, starting entrepreneurship ventures and have a louder voice in the region than ever before. The 2016 YPG Summit will help you develop personally, professionally, and as a leader in the community we love. We want to redefine what it means to be a “young professional” and this is the perfect opportunity for YPs to learn, connect and live a better version of themselves.
For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact YPG Coordinator, Mimi Cirbusova, at mcirbusova@sarasotachamber.com or (941) 556-4038.
YPG “End of Summer Sail”
Join the Sarasota Young Professionals Group on Monday, September 26th for an “End of Summer Sail” on LeBarge Tropical Cruises! Attendees will celebrate the end of summer on the gorgeous Sarasota Bay while enjoying lite bites from Busted Chef Food Truck, and a cash bar on board.
All attendees must purchase their tickets in advance–there will be no registration on site. Registration is $25 for YPG/Chamber Members ($30 for non-members).
For more information, please contact YPG Coordinator, Mimi Cirbusova, at mfleck@sarasotachamber.com.
YPG Volunteer Committee Meeting
Calling one, calling all!
It is time to get involved in the Volunteer Committee of the Sarasota Young Professionals Group. This committee would like to involve you in future volunteer evnets. This kick-off meeting will be one you don’t want to miss.
Treats will be provided as courtesy of Panera Bread.
YPG After Hours at Davidson Labs
Come join us on Thursday, July 7th at Davidson Labs for the area’s largest monthly networking event, YPG After Hours! With an average of 80-100 young professionals gathering on the first Thursday of each month you’re guaranteed to make new friends, secure new clients, and learn more about what Sarasota has to offer. Along with great drink specials, Davidson Labs will be serving up some appetizing lite bites for the duration of the event.
**This event is free for YPG Members and $10 for future members at the door.
For questions regarding this event or the YPG, please contact YPG Coordinator, Mimi Cirbusova, at mfleck@sarasotachamber.com
Please note: Davidson Labs is located within the HuB Building on Fruitville Road.
Manatee Millennial Movement – Millennial Con
By Millennials – For Millennials – 4Progress!
We made the news!!!
Our coverage of this event got the attention of ABC Action News in Tampa. Learn more
Watch the video from the event.
The goal of Millennial Con is to actively engage young professionals in the area, to empower them as well as give them the tools to voice their opinions which will allow them to shape and become invested in their communities.
We want our local decision makers and leaders to stop talking ABOUT us and to start talking TO us. And it all begins with Millennial Con!
This isn’t going to be your ordinary conference (After all – Millennials are planning it!) But what you can be sure of is that you will walk away knowing how to empower your neighborhood, with new friends, and great memories of the first ever Millennial Con #4progress!
What does Registration Cover?
Normally, conferences cost hundreds of dollars to attend. But since this isn’t your ordinary conference and because this con is for millennials, by millennials the cost is just $30 (Innovator Rate until Feb. 29). What does your $35 buy?
Registration Cost Breakdown
$0 Cosmic Shuffleboard event – Free entry (Vendors will have food and drinks available for purchase)
$35 – Conference Day. $35 includes a hot buffet styled breakfast, snacks, coffee & water, swag bag (bag of goodies), T-Shirt. Lunch is on your own. But, rest assured, there will be delicious lunch options available for purchase thanks to Milan Catering.
$0 – Yoga & Mimosas Social event – Free entry (AMI Beach Cafe will have food and drinks available for purchase)
$2.92 Eventbrite registration fee
$37.92 Grand Total @ Popular Rate Pricing
Conference Schedule
April 1 – Cosmic Shuffleboard with Realize Bradenton – Fun, Music, Food, Social
Location: 1525 Ballard Park Dr; Bradenton, FL 34205
As part of the Pop-Ups for a Purpose series, Realize Bradenton invites conference attendees to join the Shuffleboard PopUp Party on Friday April 1, from 6:00-9:00PM at the Bradenton Shuffleboard Courts (1525 Ballard Park Dr; Bradenton, FL 34205). The downtown pop-up event will temporarily transform the shuffleboard courts into a place to play featuring food, music, dancing, libations, shuffleboard lessons, an outdoor lounge and fun ways to connect with friends.
If you’re interested in attending this separate event, please fill out this Google Form: https://bit.ly/rbpopup
April 2 – Millennial Con @ the Bradenton Area Convention Center
Location: 1 Haben Blvd Palmetto, FL 34221
We have many action labs (sessions) or TED-styled talks that are geared to young professionals. Breakfast starts at 9 a.m., and the Con begins at 10 a.m.
Meet & Greet with Your Manatee County Commissioners- Have a quick Q&A session with your elected officials.
Place Matters, Life Adapts, Interactions happen, Everything Changes – At the South Florida Museum, we describe the natural world through four simple ideas: Place matters, Life adapts,Interactions happen, and everything Changes, or PLIC, for short. PLIC is a useful model for analyzing the complexities of planets, ecosystems, and even communities. In this talk, we’ll present the PLIC model as a way of thinking about change in Manatee County.
Entrepreneurship – Going from startup to business success is a rocky road filled with land mines. Come join us and hear about the common pitfalls of a startup from UTC Venture Group CEO Keith Pandeloglou.
Living Green & Lean- Learn what you can do to live green as well as what Manatee County and Willis Smith Construction green goals are.
Financial Stability – Got debt? No credit? Bad credit? Learn how to get onto the path of financial stability to obtain big ticket purchase items such as a home or car.
Creating an Internship Program @ Your Job – This presentation is designed to help employees and employers understand how a strong internship program is critical to growing their businesses.
Networking WORKS! Building Relationships – BuildingBusiness- Professional networking is essential in today’s business environment. Networking Works! will help you develop a strategic process for building your personal and professional referral network. If you’re building relationships, you’re building business.
Barriers to Millennial Housing Dialogue Session – Conference attendees will be able to ask questions on how to advocate for affordable housing accomodations as well as hear from key players on what’s occuring in Manatee County.
How to Take Ownership in Your Community and Be Your Own Advocate- The fact is that our county is changing and it’s up to us – the next generation – to help shape its future by being involved in the community and government processes NOW rather than later. This lab will show you the way to do just that.
In addition to all of these sessions, there will be a tech bar area for you to spruce up your resume on Surface Pros, network, have fun, and relax.
April 3 – Yoga & Mimosas – Networking event
Location: Manatee Beach
Get your fitness on and afterwards network with your fellow participants over food and drinks. Make sure to bring your yoga mat, beach chairs and umbrellas to soak up some sun. Don’t want to do yoga? No problem, come on out for the fun.
If you’re interested in attending this event, please fill out this Google Form: https://bit.ly/yoga-mimosas
Additional Conference Questions
Registration: Contact Robert Barto, robert.barto@mymanatee.org or 941.749.3029 x3663
Sponsorship: Contact Anisley Mena, anisley.mena@mymanatee.org or 941.749.3029 x6929
Volunteers: Contact Ogden Clark, ogden.clark@mymanatee.org or 941.749.3029 x6236
Vendor Booth: Contact Geoff Silpa, geoffrey.silpa@mymanatee.org 941.748.4501 x4035
Promotions: Contact Simone Peterson, simone.peterson@mymanatee.org 941.749.3029 x6818
YPG After Hours @ Blue Rooster
**This event is free for YPG Members and $10 for future members at the door.
Come join us on Thursday, November 5th at Blue Rooster for the area’s largest monthly networking event, YPG After Hours! With an average of 80-100 young professionals gathering on the first Thursday of each month you’re guaranteed to make new friends, secure new clients, and learn more about what Sarasota has to offer.
Along with great drink specials, Blue Rooster will be serving up some appetizing lite bites for the duration of the event. Our friends at Mantra Fitness will also be available to share information about their innovative total-body classes!
For questions regarding this event or the YPG, please contact YPG Coordinator, Mimi Fleck, at mfleck@sarasotachamber.com
Joint Young Professionals Speed Networking Event
Join your friends of the YLA, YPG, and RMA at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing for a very special Speed Networking event.
This is a great way to practice your elevator speech while making a bunch of great contacts!
Complimentary appetizers and drinks will be provided.
How it works:
Each participant will be introduced to 20 members.
Each member will have 1 minute to talk about who they are and what they do. Every 3 minutes you will be asked to move to the next table and meet someone new.
If you meet anyone you would like to get to know better there will be an open networking opportunity
after the event.
Schedule:
Please plan to arrive by 5:30 p.m.
5:30-6:00 Registration and Introduction to Speed Networking
6:00-7:00 Speed Networking
7:00-7:30 Open Networking