Jan 25, 2013

There will be plenty more events throughout the year as everyone gets re-engaged with the Young Professionals Connection.  Before the committee meetings, happy hours, charitable events and more get going, you can’t miss the annual Kick-off Party.  2013′s edition is tonight (yeah Friday!), to be held at The Venue (yes, the formal location of...

Jun 15, 2012

There’s certain elements that can transform a 2-day concert into a 2-day festival and one of them has consistently been the Do More Village at 80-35.  This will be the 5th year that Young Professionals Connection will be hosting the village along Locust street as a showcase of differing organizations and Non-profits throughout Central Iowa.  The message...

Jan 27, 2012

The Young Professionals Connection showed last Friday that they could not be off to a better start in the new year.  400+ flooded into People’s after making the decision to begin their weekend at YPC’s Annual Kick-off Party.  I don’t think anyone regretted that decision, this was once again the best “social hour” in town. Mike...

Nov 16, 2011

It is getting to that time of year where we’ll soon be consuming mass quantities of turkey and eventually even some Egg Nog.  This is the time of year when I really appreciate the opportunity to catch up with family and just take a step back from the usual full-steam-ahead world that we live in. It is also the time where many of us take the time to...

Nov 11, 2011

While Des Moines’ startup scene has gained plenty of traction in 2011, it has also gained plenty of curiosity by those asking.. “what is this all about?”  Much of that has been highlighted along the way with great events produced such as Startup Drinks, Techbrew, and ThincIowa, among others that have been open to the public.  Next week will...