YPW Lunch & Learn with Al Higdon

Al Higdon was our featured speaker at the first quarter 2009 Lunch & Learn (put together by the Access Action Team). He spoke about his career in public relations, how he came to start Sullivan Higdon & Sink, and lessons learned along the way. Here, in the Q&A, he speaks to personal branding.



Thank you again to Emprise Bank for sponsoring this event.

(and to Kristjan Olson for filming this!)

Thank You from KPTS

KPTS wants to thank YPW and those that volunteered their time at the March 2009 Membership Drive. See what they say below.


Thank you so much for organizing volunteers to participate our March 2009 Membership Drive! We raised $112,975 and gained 512 new members! KPTS couldn’t have done it without you!

Jill Heggen
KPTS Community/Pledge Development Associate

Launch of Enhance CommunitYProject

At the February Monthly Mingle, YPW rolled out "Enhance CommunitYProject". Through Enhance CommunitYProject the Young Professionals of Wichita will develop and organize an annual community service event which will focus on enriching the Wichita area while providing the members of YPW the opportunity to give back to the community. In this video, Jon Rolph (Sasnak, presenting sponsor), Councilwoman Lavonta Williams, and Sommer Keplar (Chair, Community Relations) speak about the event.

Invitation from the Health & Wellness Coalition

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Dear Young Professionals:

Making Wichita a healthy place to live continues to be a top priority of the Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita. A healthy community is important for our individual and collective quality of life, as well as critical for a productive and globally competitive workforce.

As a young community leader you are invited to the first public presentation on Thursday, March 26 at 8:00 a.m. of the results from the Health & Wellness Coalition’s Healthy Wichita perception survey.

Join us for breakfast, a brief presentation, copies of the results and a discussion with other community and business leaders. The presentation and report will review the results and let the group know how the Health & Wellness Coalition will be using this information to further the mission of increasing physical activity and healthy eating.

The Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita in partnership with the Wichita Community Foundation secured funding through the Kansas Health Foundation for the survey to be conducted. Coalition members include business, non-profit, government and others dedicated to improving the health of our community.

Please join us March 26 at 8:00 a.m. at Hotel Old Town Conference Center for breakfast and the presentation. RSVP by Monday, March 23rd by calling 264-4066 ext. 258 or mim@wichitaymca.org.

Sincerely,

Mim Wilkey
Chair
Health & Wellness Coalition

YPW Event with Visioneering

Jon Rolph explaining Visioneering to a group of YPs. The "Review, Revise, Refocus" project Visioneering is currently undertaking to further advance south central Kansas.

This meeting was one in a series of 20 meetings to reintroduce citizens to our long range plan; celebrate successes and engage new thoughts or directions. Some of the leading thoughts centered around downtown revitalization; parks, recreation and open spaces and Arkansas River beautification and amenities for improved river usage.

Death By Chocolate event at Exploration Place

Exploration Place is offering YPW members a discounted ticket rate of $65 to attend their Dealth By Chocolate event. If you are interested in tickets, please contact Heather Arreguin at harreguin@wichitachamber.org.

From the EP website:
Imagine an elegant, delightful and grand evening that celebrates this sweet confection - with unlimited tasting of chocolate food and drink items from Wichita’s finest restaurants and vendors. Plus cheer on your favorite chef as each strives to concoct the ultimate chocolate creation during the “chocolate face-off.” Local personalities will judge the entries. Plus, enjoy live music and other entertainment.

Diversity at home and at work

Team Mosaic has assembled an excellent panel to discuss how diversity issues have affected their personal and professional lives including a discussion on the challenges of recruiting a diverse workforce.

The panel includes Brian Black, Spirit Aerosystems; Victor Scott, Westar Energy; and Michlene Tucker, McConnell Airforce Base.

Join us for lunch at KU School of Medicine on March 13th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm for this exciting event. Cost is $10 for YPW Members and $15 for non Members. Please preregister!!