Professional Development Committee
The YPC Professional Development Committee strives to provide our members with opportunities for professional growth and networking. It is our goal to make sure members have the tools and resources needed to enrich their career experiences within the Greater Des Moines area.
Each month, the committee meets to determine ways to bring professional development opportunities to our members. We want to ensure that we provide beneficial opportunities and resources to positively impact your career goals. Some of the professional development plans for this coming year include:
Monthly speaking engagements on a variety of business-related topics
Tools and resources available within the YPC Web site
Business partnerships to foster professional networking and career growth
Professional Development Events
Check out the highlights from the Email Ettiquette Lunch 'N Learn:
Assistant Professor Davee Matlock of Simpson College presented a refresher on the common pitfalls of email communication.
Next Professional Development Event:
Social Media as a Communication, Connectivity and Research Tool
April 30
Have you heard of Twitter or Technorati? Do you get RSS feeds? What are Internet users worldwide saying about your company and your customers and your competition? How does a company monitor such conversation? Nathan T. Wright will share the latest tools, trends and techniques to help you connect with your customers and amplify your client relationships. Nathan, a member of YPC, has more than 10 years of expertise in social media, web culture, emerging media, HTML development, user interface design, branding and project management. He founded Lava Row in 2007 after seven years as the Interactive Lead at an advertising agency. Learn more about Nathan on his Web site.
Watch the YPC Newsletter for these Profesional Development programs this summer:
Business Ettiquette, Presented by Tero International, Inc.
CEO Access with RDG's Phil Hodgin
Get Involved!
We have some great ideas for 2008 and would appreciate your help on the committee to accomplish them! Professional Development Committee meets the first Thursday of each month. Please email to request notifications about meeting announcements, etc.
For more information on professional development contact the Professional Development VP, Jenna Hogan.