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...

Sep 20, 2011

Well, I hope you have already heard about the NonProfit Forum that will be put on by the Young Professionals Connection this coming Thursday at Jasper Winery. If you had, well that will make my efforts today that much easier. But, just because you may have – hopefully – heard about the event it doesn’t mean you really understand the value you...

Aug 5, 2011

Tomorrow kicks off the newest event that has caught plenty of attention in its last two months of promotion.  Whether the idea has made people inspired, humored, or potentially grossed out, I’m guessing Devour Des Moines will lay the groundwork for another unique aspect within our summer schedule.  The combination of 4-member teams competing in a...

Aug 1, 2011

As the week starts, we thought it would be unique to look at a few events that we recommend attending during the work-week.  You can usually find a Top 5 list of things to attend for a weekend, but not so much for the work-week. Well, we want to change that. Find our selections to “get out of the heat” below: YPC Quarterly Connections –...