Contact: Brian Johnson (920) 437-8704; bjohnson@titletown.org
Green Bay, Wis. (October 11, 2006) Brian Johnson, program manager of Current, Green Bay's young professionals network, attended a national Young Professional Organizations (YPO's) summit in Madison on September 29 & 30. 135 leaders of YPO's representing over 46,000 young professionals from across the country attended to learn about the impending leadership gap as Baby Boomers begin to retire and Generation X and Generation Y begins to assume leadership responsibilities in work, civic organizations and beyond.
YPO's are developing around the world and influencing the way traditional business organizations, education associations and governments conduct business. Attendees learned how to build strong YPO's, increase individual leadership effectiveness and how to be inspired to build better communities and places to live.
The summit was hosted by Magnet (Madison Area Growth Network) and Rebecca Ryan of Next Generation Consulting. Ryan is nationally recognized for her work with Generation X and has interviewed over 10,000 young people and worked with companies, governments and arts organizations to attract, engage and retain the next generation of talent. For more information about Current, contact Brian Johnson at the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at 920-437-8704 or bjohnson@titletown.org or visit www.titletown.org
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Established in 2002, Current, the chamber's young professional network, offers career and professional development opportunities to young professionals working in the Green Bay area. From educational seminars to social networking events, Current engages young professionals in our community and business sector. Current membership is open to anyone age 21-40.
Established in 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, Partners in Education, Leadership Green Bay, Brown County Teen Leadership, Current-Young Professionals Network, Good Government Council, the Highway 41 International Development Program, and the Small Business Council.
For more information about Current and the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and its programs, call 437-8704 or visit www.titletown.org.
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