Wichita's Entertainment Overlay District

On November 19th at 5:30 at CityArts, John D'Angelo, Director of Arts and Cultural Services, has invited YPs to engage in a discussion regarding the possibility of Wichita seeking to develop an Entertainment District. This district, much like the Power and Light District in Kansas City, would allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed in the streets in designated areas. Because this action will require state legislation, the City is hoping to hear feedback and input from interest groups and citizens before proceeding.

Can't join us at this time but still have thoughts you want shared? Share them here and I'll be sure to pass them along that evening!

Rock in the new year with YPW and Lip Survis!

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One of my favorite events of the year is approaching shortly. It's filled with am amazing time with fellow YP's, casino games and this year, A LIVE BAND! Awesome!

The Third Annual Debonair New Year Affair is approaching quickly. That means two things. 1. You need to purchase your tickets and 2. 2009 is coming fast. Time to make some resolutions. (If it's losing weight, check out my friend Matt's Blackhawk fitness. I lost 15 pounds when I did it... and then gained ten back when I quit. Halloween candy is the devil. Pun intended.)

Here's the deal. There is no better party in this town, on this night, for YP's than this. It's going to be an amazing time. Pulse, the YPW Action Team putting it together, has hired local party-band Lip Survis to entertain you all night long. I've seen them a few times and have never been disappointed. As a matter of fact, I don't think I sat down the whole time because they are so fun!

If dancing isn't your thing, try your hand at the wide variety of casino games available all night. You're playing to win some pretty sweet prizes.

Tickets are $75 per person. Tables of eight may be purchased for $560 and corporations can purchase tables for $750. Contact Heather Arreguin (harreguin@wichitachamber.org or 268-1170) for more information concerning corporate tables and the perks that come along with that.

The Debonair New Year Affair will be help at the Hotel at Old Town. The cost of the ticket includes entrance, heavy hors d'oeurves, beer, wine, Lip Survis and the champaign toast at midnight. The Hotel at Old Town is offering special room rates for YP's: $149 for a Queen Room and $159 for a King Room. Please mention YPW NYE when reserving.

I promise this will be an amazing party. I've looked forward to it all year long and I hope you'll come and join us!

Visioneering Reception

To all YPW Members:

Visioneering Wichita and the Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP) invite you to the South-Central Kansas Legislative Policy Summit Reception. This reception is an opportunity to showcase the south central region and identify issues of importance for area legislators. In addition, the reception will include the “unveiling” of the 2009 Unified Legislative Agenda.

Legislative Reception
5:30 p.m., November 20, 2008
Wichita CityArts Building
334 N Mead St., Main Gallery

The reception will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Others invited to the reception are state-wide legislators and regional leaders; including area chamber leaders, REAP representatives, elected officials and school leaders.

RSVP to Diane at 316-268-1141 or dlongfellow@wichitachamber.org by November 18th.

YPs in the News

Congrats to these YPW members who were recently named to the Center for Real Estate's Student & Community Development Board. This Board is "dedicated to build bridges of cooperation and involvement between the Center for Real Estate and the local business community." According to the Center, they are "fortunate to have a development board of young professionals who are seen as the future leaders of Wichita in their various real estate related fields."

- Angela Dudley (W. Frank Barton School of Business/WSU Foundation)
- Andrew Kovar (Triplett, Woolf & Garretson)
- Chad Glenn (Shelden Architecture)
- Chad Hanson (Commerce Bank)
- Jeff Englert (Grubb & Ellis Martens Commercial)

Doris Kerns Goodwin

The Chamber's Annual meeting is coming up next Tuesday, November 11th, and features Doris Kerns Goodwin, a world-renowned historian and author, on-air personality for PBS and NBC commentator and consultant. She will talk about her recent book, "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln", followed by a question and answer period with focus on the 2008 Presidential election. Interestingly enough, she was on The Daily Show last night, so I wanted to give everyone a chance to see her in action.



Interested in hearing her live? Click here (the register button is located in the right margin, under Quicklinks).

Job Security

A new goal of mine is to pass along interesting articles/blog posts I come across. This one is from EmployeeEvolution.com regarding job security. Ryan Healy writes about Gen Y wanting employability, and I have to agree with that.

What do you think?