Young Professionals of Reno County to Hold First-Ever Kansas YP Summit in Hutchinson
Mar 5, 2010
HUTCHINSON, Kansas (March 5, 2010) In an effort to connect young
professionals (YP’s) from across the State, the Young Professionals of Reno
County are organizing a Summit to be held in
Hutchinson on Thursday, April 15, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Grand Prairie
Hotel and Convention Center, 1400 N. Lorraine.
Featuring a
luncheon address by Governor Mark Parkinson and breakout sessions on a variety
of topics, the event will offer YP’s professional and personal development and
networking opportunities. Breakout sessions include information about developing
and sustaining a Young Professionals organization, civic engagement, financial
planning, rural community development, volunteerism, starting a small business
and more. In addition to Governor Parkinson, confirmed speakers include Cecily
Drucker, CEO of Bottom Line Time and daughter of the late management guru Peter
Drucker, and Marci Penner, Executive Director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation.
Representatives from the Kansas
Leadership Center
will also be on hand to lead break-out sessions.
All young
professionals throughout the State are encouraged to attend. The Kansas YP
Summit is for anyone interested in discovering ways to get involved in their
communities and make Kansas
a better place for young people to live, work and play.
Cost for registration is
$50 per person through April 7 and $65 thereafter. Registration includes
admission to the full day Summit
and a pre-event reception held on Wednesday, April 14 from 6:30-9:30. Tickets
for the Governor’s luncheon are available to the general public for $25. For
more information or to register, visit ypkansas.com.
RELEASED
BY:
Jade Piros
Communications/Special Events
Coordinator
jadep@hutchchamber.com