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Where Young Professionals Have a Voice
The Greater Omaha Young Professionals, a Greater Omaha Chamber program, acts as a catalyst to retain and attract young professionals to the Greater Omaha area through engagement, opportunity and advocacy. Events educate young professionals about our community, and challenge them to get involved. A few highlights of 2012:
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Young professionals were given the chance to discuss the economy with top business leaders at one breakfast; corporate giving strategies at another; and international business, including economic trends from top industry experts, at a third. These young professionals had opportunities to network with a wide variety of business leaders, including:
• The Greater Omaha Young Professionals and Mutual of Omaha Emerging Leaders Network sponsored a behind-the-scenes look in advance of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials – Swimming.
• Kim Armstrong, program coordinator, Mutual of Omaha Foundation • Charles Dalluge, executive vice president, LEO A DALY • Andre Hawaux, president of consumer foods, ConAgra Foods • Catherine D. Lang, Nebraska commissioner of labor, and director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development • Craig Moody, principal, Verdis Group • Hillary Nather-Detisch, director of donor accounts, Omaha Community Foundation • Robert W. Turner, senior vice president of corporate relations, Union Pacific
• Partnering with Project Interfaith, Greater Omaha Young Professionals visited the Omaha Hindu Temple. They engaged with the head of the project in a speed dialogue event to facilitate a conversation on respect and relationships among people of all faiths, beliefs and cultures. • Greater Omaha Young Professionals toured North Downtown Omaha, hearing from a few original dreamers and co-creators whose ideas turned into businesses and buildings in the now bustling neighborhood.
If you’re a young professional, you belong with the Greater Omaha Young Professionals. omahayp.org
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